Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list for the fourth straight year with a staggering $300 million. Canelo Alvarez slots in at No. 2 despite going 1-1 in 2025, banking $170 million. Messi ($140M), LeBron ($137.8M) and Ohtani ($127.6M) round out the top five. Jake Paul sneaks in at No. 23 with $70 million.

