Last year, the Ukrainian boxer earned $ 122 million.
The Sportico publication published a list of the highest-paid athletes in the world based on the results of 2024. The top 10 of this rating included the holder of the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO titles in the heavyweight division, Ukrainian Alexander Usyk.
The Ukrainian boxer is in seventh place. According to the source, he earned $122 million last year.
Interestingly, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, whom Usyk defeated twice in 2024, earned $147 million and took third place in the presented rating.
The highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024 was Saudi Arabian Al-Nassr football player Cristiano Ronaldo with earnings of $260 million.
NBA Golden State Warriors basketball player Stephen Curry came in second place – $153.8 million.
Sportico's Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes of 2024
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) – $ 260 million
2. Stephen Curry (basketball) – 153.8
3. Tyson Fury (boxing) – 147
4. Lionel Messi (football) – 135
5. LeBron James (basketball) – 133.2
6. Neymar (football) – 133
7. Oleksandr Usyk (boxing) – 122
8. Karim Benzema (football) – 116
9. Kylian Mbappe (football) – 110
10. Jon Rahm (golf) – 105.8
Earlier it was reported that Usyk named his next opponent and the number of fights before ending his career.
