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Athlete highest paid in the world in 2021, according to the traditional 'Forbes' magazine, Conor McGregor remains relevant when it comes to wealth among professional athletes. Recently, the 'The report of Statista' released a list that chooses the greatest 'rich people' of all time in sport. The Ultimate star appears in the top 50.
At the top of the list is Michael Jordan. Considered by many to be the best basketball player of all time, the legend has an impressive sum of US$3,3 billion (about R$16,3 billion).
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Multi-time boxing world champion, Floyd Mayweather also appears in the top 10. With US$1,41 billion (approximately R$7 billion), the icon of the 'noble art' is in eighth place.
Another boxing star on the list is Mike Tyson. Star of the sport in the 1980s and 1990s, the 'Man of Steel' accumulated US$880 million (around R$4,3 billion) and is in 16th position.
Also in boxing, Manny Pacquiao is 21st, with US$730 million (almost R$3,6 billion); George Foreman, 24th, with US$680 (approximately R$3,3 billion), and Oscar de la Hoya, 27th, with US$670 million (around R$3,3 billion). Another icon of the 'noble art', Evander Holyfield is in 38th place, accumulating US$600 million (almost R$2,9 billion) in assets.
UFC popularity phenomenon, Conor McGregor appears 32nd on the list. Throughout his career in MMA, the Irishman earned an impressive fortune of US$620 million (around R$3 billion).
O Brazil has a representative on the list of the biggest rich people in the history of the sport. Neymar Jr. is selected, with assets of US$860 million (around R$4,2 billion).
Check out the top 40 listed by 'Statista'
1st – Michael Jordan (basketball) – US$ 3,3 billion
2nd – Tiger Woods (golf) – US$ 2,5 billion
3rd – Arnold Palmer (golf) – US$ 1,7 billion
4th – Jack Nickalus (golf) – US$ 1,63 billion
5th – Cristiano Ronaldo (football) – US$ 1,58 billion
6th – LeBron James (basketball) – US$ 1,53 billion
7th – Lionel Messi (Football) – US$ 1,48 billion
8th – Floyd Mayweather (boxing) – US$ 1,41 billion
9th – Roger Federer (tennis) – US$ 1,38 billion
10th – Phil Mickelson (golf) – US$ 1,36 billion
11th – Michael Schumacher (motorsport) – US$ 1,31 billion
12th – David Beckham (football) – US$ 1,28 billion
13th – Kobe Bryant (basketball) – US$ 1,05 billion
13th – Shaquille O'Neal (basketball) – US$ 1,05 billion
15th – Greg Norman (golf) – US$ 1 billion
16º - Mike Tyson (boxing) – US$880 million
17º - Neymar (football) – US$860 million
18th – Kevin Durant (basketball) – US$ 850 million
19th – Lewis Hamilton (motorsport) – US$ 790 million
20th – Alex Rodriguez (baseball) – US$750 million
21st – Manny Pacquiao (boxing) – US$ 730 million
22nd – Tom Brady (American football) – US$ 690 million
22nd – Jeff Gordon (motorsport) – US$ 690 million
24th – Geroge Foreman (boxing) – US$ 680 million
24th – Valentino Roddi (motorcycle) – US$ 680 million
24th – Peyton Manning (American football) – US$ 680 million
27th – Oscar de la Hoya (boxing) – US$ 670 million
28th – Rafael Nadal (tennis) – US$ 660 million
28th – Stephen Curry (basketball) – US$660 million
30th – Derek Jeter (baseball) – US$650 million
31st – Ernie Els (golf) – US$850 million
32nd – Dale Earnhardt (motorsport) – US$ 620 million
32º - Conor McGregor (MMA) – US$620 million
32nd – Magic Johnson (basketball) – US$ 620 million
35th – Kevin Garnett (basketball) – US$610 million
35th – Fernando Alonso (motorsport) – US$ 610 million
35th – Gary Player (golf) – US$ 610 million
38th – Evander Holyfield (boxing) – US$ 600 million
38th – Serena Williams (tennis) – US$ 600 million
40th – Andre Agassi (tennis) – US$ 590 million
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