Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Boxer Floyd Mayweather tops highest-paid U.S. athletes' list (Reuters)

Undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. celebrates his victory over Robert Guerrero, also of the U.S., at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada May 4, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-paid professional athlete in the United States with expected earnings of at least $90 million this year from just two bouts, according to Sports Illustrated magazine. The 36-year-old welterweight - considered the best defensive boxer of his generation - topped the magazine's Fortunate 50 list, issued on Wednesday. Mayweather also took the top spot last year, earning an estimated $85 million, again from just two fights, the magazine reported. ...




No comments:

Post a Comment