Mayweather Chairs Highest-Paid Athletes, Ronaldo, Messi in Top Five

The money man as he is fondly called tops the list recently released by Forbes Magazine for the 100 highest paid athletes in the world. 

For the third time in a space of four years, Floyd Mayweather has ranked as the highest paid athlete in the world. Mayweather’s $300 million year shatters the record for athlete earnings, which was previously held by Tiger Woods, who banked $115 million in 2008 ($125 million adjusted for inflation).

Thanks to the big money fight bewteen Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao which greatly influenced their positions on the list.

The only footballers in the top ten are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi who occupy 3rd and 4th respectively.

Here's the Top 10: 

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Total Earnings: $300 million

Salary/Winnings: $285 million 

Endorsements: $15 million 

2. Manny Pacquiao

Total Earnings: $160 million

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

Total Earnings: $79.6 million

4. Lionel Messi

Total Earnings: $73.8 million

5. Roger Federer

Total Earnings: $67 million

6. LeBron James

Total Earnings: $64.8 million 

7. Kevin Durant

Total Earnings: $54.1 million

8. Phil Mickelson

Total Earnings: $50.8 million 

9. Tiger Woods

Total Earnings: $50.6 million 

10. Kobe Bryant

Total Earnings: $49.5 million

See full list here 

Mayweather's father encourages son to retire after Pacquiao fight

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Floyd Mayweather's Sr has advised his son to call it quit after Saturday's ''Money-fight'' against Manny Pacquiao.

Mayweather, 38, has said he will fight one more time after the clash with Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

"I hope he walks away after this fight," Mayweather Sr. told the British-based Sunday Telegraph.

"This is a gambler's game and I don't think Floyd should be gambling too much. Once you reach that pedigree and make that kind of money, you don't have to fight no more. Whenever you get in that ring, anything can happen. It looks easy but it ain't as easy as it looks. He makes it look easy."

WBA and WBC champion Mayweather has won all 47 of his fights, 26 by knockout, in his 19-year professional career.

After his defeat of Oscar de la Hoya in May 2007, Mayweather relinquished his WBC light-middleweight title, only to come out of his brief retirement in July to announce his fight with Britain's Ricky Hatton.

Mayweather also retired in 2008 but returned 21 months later in May 2009 to fight Juan Manuel Marquez.

The fight against Pacquiao is expected to be the richest in the history of boxing and they will walk away with about £200m between them.

Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Referee Kenny Bayless to earn $25,000

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Kenny Bayless has been named referee for the fight between America Floyd Mayweather and Philippine Manny Pacyuiao on May 2.

He is widely regarded as the world’s leading referee in boxing and would be in charge of the bout that has been dubbed ''fight of the century''


Bayless will turn 65 years two days after the fight, but his large physical presence and personality, have made the Nevada State Atletic Commission pick him to officiate.


He will be reportedly paid about $25,000 (£16,600) for the night’s work and the most recent notable fight he officiated was between - Andy Lee vs Matvey Korobov in 20014.

Bayless has previously refereed other fights involving Mayweather and Pacquiao. He was in charge of Mayweather’s battle against Marcos Maidana and Pacquiao’s knock-out by Juan Manuel Marquez.

Mayweather share video of his training ahead of Pacquiao fight

Floyd Mayweather is indeed getting prepare for the big fight against Manny Pacquiao showing to the world he just doesn't know how to spend money alone, but also knows how to spend quality time training hard.

He shared this video via Instagram.

Recent reports also have it that Mayweather is paying a personal chef a whopping $1,000 per meal until the fight. Given that 46 days remain until the highly anticipated bout, TMZ calculates at an estimated four meals per day, it will cost $184,000 to keep said personal chef on Team Mayweather’s payroll.

The American undefeated Boxer will on May 2, 2015 take on Manny Pacquiao in the much anticipated fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

American Boxer Floyd Mayweather spends $6,200,000 million on three Cars

Floyd Mayweather has been making the headlines lately, not for negative reasons though.

 The undefeated American boxer recently shared a picture of his Jet and fleet of cars, and now he deems it fit to let the world know how much they cost.

 

According to a post on his official Facebook profile, three of his Bugatti classic costs over six million dollars.

 

''$6,200,000 million dollars spent for just 3 cars that don't depreciate, only appreciate''

1. Bugatti Grand Sport Chassis 088 Matte White 1 of 1 in the USA. $3,000,000 million dollars

2. Bugatti Veyron Chassis 116 White Over Soft Silver USA. $1,600,000 million dollars

3. Bugatti Veyron Chassis 101 Black Metallic/Red Metallic USA $1,600,000 million dollars

 

Some call him ''Money'' others think he's simply showing off. What do you make of this?

Private Jet, Lamborghini, Porsche, Buggati all in Floyd Mayweather's ''Toy'' Collections

 

American Boxer Floyd Mayweather is at it again, this time, he takes the world into his ''movement machines'' lolz. He shared on his instagram profile, ''Welcome to my toy world! Who wants to come out & play?''

In the picture above are:

Bugatti Veyron 
Bugatti Veyron 
Bugatti Gran Sport 
Ferrari 458 Spider
Ferrari 458 Spider
Lamborghini Aventador 
Porsche 911 Turbo S 
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Private Jet 

 

 Just last week he showcased a collection of shoes and later glasses. You'll agree, he's simply the money man. What do you think?

 

 

Money Man Floyd Mayweather shows off his collection of shoes

American Boxer Floyd Mayweather showed off his collection of shoes on Instagram so as to have his followers help him choose which to wear.

He said in his post ''I'm having a hard time choosing which #ChristianLouboutin shoe I want to wear.

''I could only fit 80 pairs of #redbottoms in this photo can someone please help me choose which one I should put on.

Known for flaunting his cash, this time he decided to let the world into his shoe collection.