Guest Sports News Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 [attach=full]13058[/attach]Undefeated boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather was named the highest-paid athlete in sports Wednesday by Forbes magazine, bumping off 2013 winner Tiger Woods by amassing $105 million in net revenue. Mayweather also topped the list with $85 million in 2012, ending 14-time major golf champion Woods' run atop the 100-athlete list from 2001-2011. This time, Mayweather joined Woods as the only ones to top $100 million on the Forbes list, thanks to victories over Canelo Alvarez last September and Marcos Maidana last month, and did it with only 72 minutes of work and with no endorsement income. "I'm humbled and extremely fortunate to be recognized by Forbes as the highest-paid athlete once again," Mayweather said. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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