The ranking of the highest paid athletes in 2022 was published this week. Here are the Top 10.
Like every year, Sportico, a specialized media, unveiled its ranking dominated by… LeBron James ahead of the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duo. If several names are used to being present in this Top 10, the places are changing.
The 2022 ranking
1. LeBron James (NBA) – $129.9 million (€124.4 million)
2. Lionel Messi (Football) – $122 million (€116.8 million)
3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) – $115 million (€110.2 million)
4. Neymar (Football) – $103 million (€98.7 million)
5. Canelo Alvarez (Boxing) – $89 million (€85.2 million)
6. Stephen Curry (NBA) – $86.2 million (€82.28 million)
7. Kevin Durant (NBA) – $85.9 million (€82.3 million)
8. Roger Federer (Tennis) – $85.7 million (€82.1 million)
9. James Harden (NBA) – $76 million (€72.82 million)
10. Tiger Woods (Golf) – $73.5 million (€70.42 million)