The World’s Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in 2019: 1 Lionel Messi Soccer $127 M 2 Cristiano Ronaldo Soccer $109 M 3 Neymar Soccer $105 M 4 Canelo Alvarez Boxing $94 M 5 Roger Federer Tennis $93.4 M 6 Russell Wilson Football $89.5 M 7 Aaron Rodgers Football $89.3 M 8 LeBron James Basketball $89 M 9 Stephen Curry Basketball $79.8 M 10 Kevin Durant Basketball $65.4 M