World's Highest Paid Athletes 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with earnings of $136 million after move to Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi, who plays for PSG in France, is second with $130 million earnings

Kylian Mbappe, the PSG striker, is third at $120 million. He's the youngest on the list

Lakers star LeBron James has combined earnings of $119.5 million. He is fourth on the list

Boxer Canelo Alvarez's biggest earnings come from in-ring prize money. He pocketed $110 million in the period

Golfer Dustin Johnson wasn't even in the top-50 list last year. Now, with $107 million, he's sixth after jumping to LIV Golf

Benefiting from LIV Golf move is Phil Mickelson who posted a combined $106 million earnings despite losing sponsors

Stephen Curry of the Warriors breaches the $100 million mark for fourth straight year after fourth NBA Championship

Roger Federer is the only retired player on this list. He pocketed $95 million in off-field earnings

Kevin Durant has a blockbuster lifetime deal with Nike. He is 10th on the list with a combined $89.1 million

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