Getting punched in the face still equates to prolific purses for boxing's top stars.

Sports media publication Sportico released its "100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World" list on Wednesday, and six fighters are featured in the group. The estimated figures that were shared included fighter purses and endorsement deals for the calendar year of 2024. Income from investments was not included.

Coming in at No. 3 is the recently retired Tyson Fury at $147 million. Fury's rival Oleksandr Usyk, who beat the Brit twice last year in their lucrative Riyadh Season matchups in Saudi Arabia, ranked No. 7 at $122 million.

Super middleweight king Canelo Alvarez came in at No. 20 at $73 million, courtesy of his wins against Jaime Munguia and Edgar Berlanga.

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua ranked No. 30 with $60 million. Joshua fought twice in 2024, a knockout win against Francis Ngannou and a stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois.

Jake Paul came in at No. 52 with $48 million. Paul fought three times last year, highlighted by his mega matchup against Mike Tyson.

Undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue is ranked No. 81 at $42 million, thanks to his two title defenses against Luis Nery and TJ Doheny in Japan.

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo topped the list at $260 million, and NBA star Stephen Curry was No. 2 at $153.8 million. Basketball (36), football (22), soccer (12), baseball (11), and golf (9) were the sports that preceded boxing’s tally of six. There were no UFC fighters in the top 100, which concluded with NFL quarterback Daniel Jones at $37.5 million.

The top 100 list can be seen in its entirety here.

“Young or old, star athletes are making more than ever, fueled by blockbuster TV contracts pushing salary caps higher and an influx of money from Saudi Arabia triggering bigger paydays in soccer, boxing, golf and tennis,” Sportico wrote in its report.

“The 100 highest-paid athletes include players from eight sports and 27 countries. They earned an estimated $6.2 billion in total income in 2024, including $4.8 billion in salary and prize money, as well as $1.4 billion off the field, court, course or track.”

Fury, Usyk, Alvarez, Joshua, Paul, and Inoue accounted for a total of $492 million.

Here’s how Sportico described the methodology of its rankings:

“This is Sportico’s fourth annual look at the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes. It includes cash paid out during the 2024 calendar year from salaries and prize money, as well as all types of bonuses (signing, playoff, incentives, All-Star, Olympic and more). Bonuses from the PGA’s PIP are included in prize money, led by $10 million for Woods. Salaries for soccer and basketball players are blended to reflect their pay from the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.

“Sportico connected with more than 40 people familiar with on- and off-field athlete contracts, including those at teams, leagues, players associations, sports agencies, promotion firms and consultancies to determine the 100 highest paid. Endorsement income includes earnings from sponsorships, licensing, royalties, memorabilia, appearances, golf course design, media and book deals.

“All figures are before taxes and agent fees.”