Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has arguably had one of the most difficult years of his career in professional boxing. His first fight against William Scurll in Saudi Arabia in 2025 was one of the most questionable bouts of his career, and was even criticized as “boring” by many sports analysts, especially against an opponent who avoided contact on many occasions and accused the Mexican fighter of “not having that powerful of a punch”.
However, that same night, it was officially announced that he would face Terrence Crawford, and while Crawford would score a stunning victory over the Mexican a few months later, causing him to lose the undisputed championship in the 168-pound division and undergo surgery on his right elbow, there is something that no boxer can beat against him, and that concerns his financial income throughout 2025.
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Canelo Alvarez and Cristiano Ronaldo will be the highest-paid athletes in 2025
Sports business site Sportico shared information on the players who will earn the most in sports salaries and endorsements in 2025, with Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez coming in second place behind soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al Nasr in the Saudi league.
For Canelo to become one of the highest-paid athletes, the deal with Turki Alarusik, with four fights to be held in Saudi Arabia, was essential, and according to Sportico, the deal was worth around $325 million.
How much money will Canelo Alvarez make in 2025?
Canelo Alvarez may not have had the best year in boxing, but financially it was the Mexican boxer’s most profitable year. According to information from sports business website Sportico, Saul’s annual income is estimated to be $125 million in sports salary and $12 million in sponsorship fees, totaling $137 million by 2025.
On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo is a sports celebrity with a total income of 260 million yen, an annual salary of 200 million yen, sponsorships of 60 million yen, and a multi-million dollar contract that will make him the highest paid athlete through 2025.
