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Highest-paid athletes 2025: Cristiano Ronaldo leads earnings chart, Lionel Messi drops to third behind Canelo Alvarez

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the world's highest-paid athletes list in 2025, maintaining his dominance at the summit of global sports earnings. Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez has surged to second place, overtaking Lionel Messi, as the latest rankings reveal major shifts among elite athletes.