World's Highest-Paid Athletes From 2010-2020 | Forbes

Paydays for the world’s top-earning athletes dropped for the first time in four years, according to the 2020 Forbes ranking as the coronavirus wreaked havoc on sports and canceled or postponed many marquee events for the first time since World War II. The 100 highest-paid athletes earned a combined $3.6 billion this year, which is 9% below 2019 and the first decline since 2016, when boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao skewed the results with a $400 million payout from their May 2015 "Fight of the Century" pay-per-view bout. Here's a look at the top 10 highest-paid athletes over the past decade.

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[won]

Lmao like how Mayweather just comes and goes when he feels like it

[CAAjinkya]

If you watch closely... One name was always there....ROGER FEDERER!!

[unboxmuseumm]

Floyd 😂😂😂👌👌👌I love how he dips in and out lool. That guy literally decides when he wants to work lol.

[mammagon]

We all know floyd will show up in 2021 doubling again the highest one

[littleb]

It is really *inspiring* that Woods was still earning that much after the scandals.

[JudgeDredd_]

Floyd absolutely killing the game, CLEARLY

[adamsongolo]

I love the way mayweather just blows everyone out of the water and just disappears 😂😂😭

[soulimmortal]

Ronaldo is both the most popular and richest athlete

[JAbc]

Floyd just casually slips in and out of scene eclipsing everyone

[msaad]

Shows you how many people watch the real football the most dominant soort

[jusththatuser]

Soccer, football? oh America, when you're creating content for the world, do take note that some things only exist within your borders. There's only one football recognised world wide.

[Justfunn]

This video is giving so much information about highest paid athlets

[hakimziyech]

Messi is renewing his contract with Barcelona . Soon he gonna earn more than Federer

[ikennao]

I don’t get why light weight boxers get more money than heavy weights

[haruspex-]

No Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury? Surprised by that

[ahamed]

The music is dope. Where can i find it?

[hozambura]

I am disappointed because you didn’t explain in details about the athletes

[yousandro]

i had no idea they earned that much in box or american football

[benw]

Do that many people really watch boxing?? I don't think I know a single person that buys boxing PPVs.

[metaforically]

Why are more people noticing Roger than LeBron?