Mayweather Tops List Of The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes

There’s a reason they call boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. “Money.” He fought twice during the past 12 months, knocking out Victor Ortiz in September and winning a unanimous decision in May against Miguel Cotto. He spent less than one hour in the ring to dispatch his two foes.

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His combined payday for the bouts: $85 million.