Michael Jordan beats Tiger Woods and Cristiano Ronaldo to top spot on list of best paid athletes EVER - but how does LeBron James compare to soccer stars Lionel Messi and David
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Who is the highest-earning athlete of all-time, with and without inflation? To the shock of few, it is Michael Jordan, who easily clears Tiger Woods and Cristiano Ronaldo, who sit in second and third respectively.
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Cristiano Ronaldo joins NBA icon Michael Jordan & golf legend Tiger Woods among highest-paid athletes of all time - as Lionel Messi fails to reach the top five
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