Tiger Woods Still World Richest Athlete

The Golden Boy pocketed $ 43 million from his May fight with Floyd May weather Jr. Woods banks $ 13 million in prize money and $ 87 million in endorsements and appearance fees. But today, Woods still sits on top and is not even close. This is the most an athlete has ever done in one year. When we looked at the highest paid athletes in the world three years ago, Tiger Wood narrowly topped the list of the first German Formula One legend Michael Schumacher. Woods earned $ 100 million during the 12 months ended in June 2007. Take her was more than twice the amount earned the second highest paid athlete, pugilist Oscar de la Hoya.