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Posted at 2012-06-18 17:51:15 EST

Floyd Mayweather RICHEST ATHLETE!!!....Passes Tiger Woods!!

 

Floyd Mayweather RICHEST ATHLETE!!!....Passes Tiger Woods!! There is a reason why Floyd Mayweather's nickname is "Money."

There was no doubt that Floyd Mayweather is an amazing business man, but for those of you who did not know to what degree, this puts things into perspective.

Here is what Forbes reported...

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Floyd Mayweather fought twice during the past 12 months, knocking out Victor Ortiz in September and winning a unanimous decision in May against Miguel Cotto. He spent less than one hour in the ring.

His combined payday for the bouts: $85 million.

That helped make Mayweather the world’s highest-paid athlete over the past year, unseating Tiger Woods, who has been the top-earner since 2001.

Woods ranks third this year with earnings of $59.4 million.

Mayweather maximizes his earnings by also acting as his own fight promoter through his company Mayweather Promotions. He collects all of the revenue from tickets, pay-per-view and sponsorships and covers the costs, including the purse for his opponent.


In case you are wondering, Manny Pacquio is in second place, Tiger Woods third and Lebron James in fourth.

 
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Post Posted: 2012-06-20 13:54:19 EST
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t00fine

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smart, get on yall business game, itll pay off like crazy
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Post Posted: 2012-06-20 00:26:58 EST
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rell_enigma

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85 million in less than hour? Damn, thats crazy
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Post Posted: 2012-06-19 17:48:35 EST
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Post Posted: 2012-06-19 00:59:01 EST
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da-greatest2012

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not a suprise to me; hes good
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Post Posted: 2012-06-18 23:04:04 EST
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jr_da_titan33

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Dont be fooled. Floyd is the highest paid of this YEAR. Doesnt mean he has more money then tiger. Tiger is the FIRST n ONLY athlete to reach the billion dollar mark. So Wow, floyd made more money thins year then Tiger. Tiger still on a whole another level wit it come to the paper. Floyd still gotta catch up
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Post Posted: 2012-06-18 18:46:27 EST
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dreadzntats

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I'm not surprised at all.Mayweather is smart an I don't hate because you can tell how hard he work to get where he at. He just hot headed and talks alot of of shyt which is entertaining and sometimes done on purpose.The rest of the boxers are boring. Just like Ali and Tyson could talk the talk the talk nd walk the walk
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Post Posted: 2012-06-18 18:37:08 EST
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jaaziah

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May Weather is too fine....
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Post Posted: 2012-06-18 18:20:54 EST
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No, Mayweather is not the RICHEST athlete, he was simply the highest paid for the year. There's a difference.

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/golfers/tiger-woods-net-worth/

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-boxers/floyd-mayweather-net-worth/

With all the controversy and sponsor drops Tiger's had over the last few years, Mayweather still has a very long way to go to catch him

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Post Posted: 2012-06-18 18:03:18 EST
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smokeelee

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nope good dude
 
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