Who is richer than Ronaldo, Messi in the world of sports?

Although both players own billion-dollar assets, neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi are the richest people in the world of sports.

Ronaldo ranked only third in the list of richest athletes in the world of sports - Photo: REUTERS

According to Sportico data, 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 USD . Woods has won 82 PGA Tour titles - equal to the record of Sam Snead - and owns 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 . Among them were 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 USD, Mike Tyson - 19 - 965 million USD), F1 racing (Lewis Hamilton: 18 - 970 million USD, Michael Schumacher: 12 - 1.39 billion USD) and tennis (Roger Federer: 9 - 1.59 billion USD) also appear.

Michael Jordan (NBA) – 4.15 billion USD

Tiger Woods (Golf) – 2.79 billion USD

Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) – 2.23 billion USD

LeBron James (NBA) – 1.88 billion USD

Lionel Messi (Football) – 1.85 billion USD

Arnold Palmer (Golf) – 1.82 billion USD

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 USD

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 USD

Mike Tyson (Boxing) – 965 million USD

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ai-giau-hon-ronaldo-messi-trong-lang-the-thao-the-gioi-20250703043404277.htm