If you are looking for top ten highest paid athletes in 2015 then you have come to right place we will tell you exact figure of annual salaries of top ten athletes. Sports is an excellent source of entertainment everyone should add some kind of sports to their daily life either it is football, running or boxing. There are many examples of people who rise from nothing to someone just by using their talent in right way, usually boxers earn huge amount of money from just one match so boxers top this list of highest paid athletes. In this article we will tell you confirm salaries of athletes so don’t get confuse with the figures just have a look below:
1. Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was born on 24 February 1977 in Michigan United States he is a professional American boxer he have won eleven world titles. He is the highest paid athlete in the world his annual salary is about $220 million and he has endorsement deals of $15 million.
2. Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao was born on 17 December 1978 in Kibawe Philippines he is profession Filipino boxer he is the second highest paid athlete in the world. His annual salary is about $148 million and he has endorsement deals of $12 million he has also been involved in basketball and singing activities.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on 5th February 1985 in Santo Antonio Portugal he is Portuguese professional footballer. He is third highest paid athlete in the world his annual salary is about $52.6 million his endorsement deals worth of $27 million he also plays for a Spanish club Real Madrid.
4. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional football player and he also plays for Barcelona a Spanish club, he was born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario Argentina. He is the fourth highest paid athlete in our list his annual salary is about $51.8 million and he has endorsement deals of $22 million.
5. Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is a professional basketball player of America he was born on 23 August 1978 in Pennsylvania United States. He is the fifth highest paid athlete in the world his annual salary is about $23.5 million and he has endorsement deals worth of $26 million.
6. LeBron James
LeBron James is a professional basketball player of America plays for Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association he is the sixth highest paid athlete in the world. He was born on 30 December 1984 in Ohio United States his annual salary is about $20.8 million and his endorsement deals worth of $44 million.
7. Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant is a professional basketball player of America who plays for Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association. He was born on 29 September 1988 in Washington DC United States his annual salary is about $19.1 million and his endorsement deals worth of $35 million. He is the seventh highest paid athlete in the world.
8. Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a professional tennis player of Switzerland he was born on 8th august 1981 in Basel Switzerland. He is eighth highest paid athlete in the world his annual salary is about $9 million and his endorsement deals worth of $55 million.
9. Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson is a professional golf player of America he was born on 16 June 1970 in California United States he is the ninth highest paid athlete in the world. He has won 42 events on the PGA tour his annual salary is about $2.8 million and his endorsement deals worth is $45 million.
10. Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods is a professional golf player of America he was born on 30 December 1975 in California United States he is the last but not the least highest paid athlete in our list. He is one of the most successful golfers of all time his annual salary is about $0.6 million and his endorsement deals worth of $50 million.
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