Floyd Mayweather is the highest paid athlete of the decade

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has become the highest-paid athlete of the decade. According to The Forbes magazine, the former world champion in five weight categories earned 915 million dollars for the last ten years.

Mayweather earned the biggest purse for the fight against Manny Pacquiao (about 250 million dollars). Mayweather agreed to a slightly lower fee for the victory over UFC star Conor McGregor.

Manny Pacquiao also found his place in the top ten. The only champion in eight weight categories, who is still an active boxer, earned $435 million in a decade.

The most highly paid athletes decade, according to The orbes:

1. Floyd Mayweather ($915 million)

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (800 million)

3. Lionel Messi (750 million)

4. LeBron James (680 million)

5. Roger Federer (640 million)

6. Tiger Woods (615 000 000)

7. Phil Mickelson (480 million)

8. Manny Pacquiao (435 million)

9. Kevin Durant (425 million)

10. Lewis Hamilton (400 million)