“The Ukrainian earned an income of $101 million”, — write: sport.ua
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk entered the list of the 20 highest paid athletes in the world in 2025, occupying the 11th position with an income of $101 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo – $275 million
Stephen Curry – $156 million
Tyson Fury – $146 million
Dak Prescott – $137 million
Lionel Messi – $135 million
LeBron James – $133.8 million
Juan Soto – $114 million
Karim Benzema – $104 million
Shohei Ohtani – $102.5 million
Kevin Durant – $101.4 million
Oleksandr Usyk – $101 million
John Rahm – $100 million
Yannis Adetokunbo – $94.4 million
Scotty Scheffler – $92.5 million
Deshaun Watson – $91.8 million
Kylian Mbappe – $90 million
Rory McIlroy – $87.9 million
Patrick Mahomes – $86.8 million
Jordan Love – $83 million
Jared Goff – $80.8 million
The Ukrainian boxer earned more than $100 million thanks to successful performances in the ring, as well as contracts and advertising deals, including cooperation with numerous brands.
In 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo became the leader of the rating with a colossal income of $275 million. The second position was taken by Stephen Curry ($156 million), and the third was Tyson Fury ($146 million).
Top 20 highest paid athletes of 2025: