Mike Tyson | Former Pro-Boxer | $3 Million

He was once dubbed as “the most ferocious fighter to step into a professional ring” and Mike Tyson’s legacy as a boxer certainly lives up to it. Tyson first gained fame through the nationally televised bout between him and Jesse Ferguson. This was followed by his win over Trevor Berbick—leading to him becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in the history of the sport. Tyson won his first 19 sets of professional bouts by knockout, and 12 of them were called on the first round! Other than his wins and rewards as a successful young professional boxer, he also won titles and nicknames such as “Iron Mike” and “Kid Dynamite.” He was also later referred to as “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

During the peak of his career, his total earnings reached $430 million—with multi-million contracts and brand endorsements to his credit. Tyson might be retired now, but he’s certainly still living large. The money keeps coming, too, through personal appearance fees.