Highest-paid athletes in the world: Cristiano Ronaldo tops list, beating out LeBron James, Shohei Ohtani and Canelo Alvarez Cristiano Ronaldo is the GOAT ... when it comes to making money. Content Original Link: https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/highest-paid-athletes-in-the-world-cristiano-ronaldo-tops-list-beating-out-lebron-james-shohei-ohtani-and-canelo-alvarez-151213247.html