Ronaldo is only ranked third in the list of the richest athletes in the world of sports - Photo: REUTERS
According to Sportico, Michael Jordan - the "king" of the National Basketball Association (NBA) - is the leader of the list of the richest athletes in the world with an estimated fortune of up to 4.15 billion USD .
With six NBA championships and an influence far beyond basketball, Jordan is an irreplaceable icon in global sports.
Coming in second is Tiger Woods, the golf legend, with a fortune of $2.79 billion . Woods has won 82 PGA Tour titles - equal to Sam Snead's record - and 15 major titles, spanning more than two decades.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a global football icon, is third with $2.23 billion . The Portuguese superstar has won five Ballon d'Ors, played for prestigious clubs and has a record number of followers on social media. This makes him one of the most expensive endorsement faces on the planet.
The list includes a total of 20 athletes from various sports, including prize money, advertising contracts and sponsorships.
The NBA contributed 6 names . Including LeBron James (4 - 1.88 billion USD), Shaquille O'Neal (13 - 1.27 billion USD) and Kobe Bryant (16 - 1.11 billion USD).
Golf also has a strong presence with 6 representatives , notably Jack Nicklaus (7 - 1.75 billion USD) and Arnold Palmer (6 - 1.82 billion USD).
Football has 3 names: besides Ronaldo, there is Lionel Messi (5 - 1.85 billion USD) and David Beckham (8 - 1.61 billion USD).
Other sports such as boxing (Floyd Mayweather Jr: $10-1.52 billion, Mike Tyson - $19-965 million), F1 racing (Lewis Hamilton: $18-970 million, Michael Schumacher: $12-1.39 billion) and tennis (Roger Federer: $9-1.59 billion) also made the list.
Michael Jordan (NBA) – $4.15 billion
Tiger Woods (Golf) – 2.79 billion USD
Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) – 2.23 billion USD
LeBron James (NBA) – $1.88 billion
Lionel Messi (Football) – $1.85 billion
Arnold Palmer (Golf) – $1.82 billion
Jack Nicklaus (Golf) – 1.75 billion USD
David Beckham (Football) – 1.61 billion USD
Roger Federer (Tennis) – 1.59 billion USD
Floyd Mayweather Jr (Boxing) – 1.52 billion USD
Phil Mickelson (Golf) – 1.49 billion USD
Michael Schumacher (F1) – 1.39 billion USD
Shaquille O'Neal (NBA) – $1.27 billion
Neymar (Football) – 1.17 billion USD
Greg Norman (Golf) – 1.14 billion USD
Kobe Bryant (NBA) – 1.11 billion USD
Kevin Durant (NBA) – 1.07 billion USD
Lewis Hamilton (F1) – $970 million
Mike Tyson (Boxing) – $965 million
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ai-giau-hon-ronaldo-messi-trong-lang-the-thao-the-gioi-20250703043404277.htm
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