Who Are the Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World in 2025? - Updatded List

By Aniket Kuila | June 18,2025

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo is among the top money-makers of the sports world. He has an income of $225 million.

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Stephen Curry

This man is a basketball player. Stephen represents the United States, and his income is $56 million.

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Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury has an income of $140 million and represents the United Kingdom as a boxer.

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Dak Prescott

Having an income of $127 million, Dak Prescott is an NFL player who plays at the quarterback position.

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Lionel Messi

Receiving $60 million in earnings, Messi is a footballer representing Argentina.

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LeBron James

In the United States as a basketball player, LeBron earns $48.8 million.

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Juan Soto

Whereas Soto represents the Dominican Republic in baseball, he has a $109 million salary.

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Karim Benzema

Being a French footballer, he plays as a forward, with $100 million earnings.

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Shohei Ohtani

This baseball player is representing Japan, with a $2.5 million salary.

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Kevin Durant

Durant, a basketball player from the United States, has a salary of $51.4 million.

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