Source: Judy Eddy/WENN.com / WENN Floyd Mayweather is the founder of The Money Team, so naturally, it makes sense that he knows exactly how to make large amounts of cash. After his mega-fight with mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor last year, the earnings from that fight and his other dealings landed Money Mayweather at the top of Forbes ‘ Celebrity 100 list. From Forbes : Floyd Mayweather ($285 mil in pretax annual earnings), captures the top spot on Forbes’ 20th annual Celebrity 100 ranking of the world’s highest-paid celebrities (p. 106 in Forbes’ August 31, 2018 magazine issue). The boxer’s August 2017 fight versus Conor McGregor generated more than $550 million in revenue, with Money Mayweather earning $275 million, securing him the No. 1 spot for the second year since 2015. George Clooney ($239 mil) is in the No. 2 spot after British liquor giant Diageo purchased Casamigos, the tequila company Clooney cofounded, giving him the best annual take-home of his—or any actor’s—career. Kylie Jenner ($166.5 mil) returns to the list at No. 3, a significant jump from the 2017 newcomer’s spot at No. 59, followed by Judge Judy Sheindlin ($147 mil) at No. 4. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, earning $124 million, rounds out the top five. Read more and see the rest of the list by following this link . — Photo: WENN
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Floyd Mayweather Lands Top Spot On Forbes Celebrity 100 List
