Lance Armstrong: Retired In 2011
Career Earnings: $125 million
Current Net Worth: $50 million
There was a period when Lance Armstrong was considered one of the best cyclists ever seen in the world. Despite being stripped of all of his titles from 1998 onwards, Armstrong remains a powerful name in the industry. Although he is worth $50 million now, before retiring in 2011, the Texas-born star earned over $125 million throughout his career. In 1992, Lance initially began cycling professionally with the Motorola team, continuing to accumulate numerous victories and awards. The 48-year-old concentrates on talking about the sport now on his podcast and sometimes appears as an unpaid guest on shows.
Joe Louis: Retired In 1951
Career Earnings: $4.6 million
Current Net Worth: $1 million (Deceased)
Joe Lewis was a boxing star who could rival Muhammad Ali. He’s spoken of regularly as one of the most prolific boxers of all time, having had a 140-month championship reign. In 1934, the 6ft 2′ powerhouse began its professional career, lasting nearly 20 years in the sport. Unfortunately, Louis only ever saw about $800,000 of it due to handler’s fees, out of all his financial gains during his career. In 2008, Comcast’s HBO Sports produced a documentary on Joe’s life and financial situation called Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed.
