Forbes 2015 world's top 10 highest paid athletes

  1. Floyd Mayweather - US$300m (salary/winnings - $285m, endorsements - $15m) - Boxing
  2. Manny Pacquiao - US$160m (salary/winnings - $148m, endorsements - $12m) - Boxing
  3. Cristiano Ronaldo - US$79.6m (salary/winnings - $52.6m, endorsements - $27m) - Football
  4. Lionel Messi - US$73.8m (salary/winnings - $51.8m, endorsements - $22m) - Football
  5. Roger Federer - US$67m (salary/winnings - $9m, endorsements - $58m) - Tennis
  6. LeBron James - US$64.8m (salary/winnings - $20.8m, endorsements - $44m) - Basketball
  7. Kevin Durant - US$54.2m (salary/winnings - $19.1m, endorsements - $35m) - Basketball
  8. Phil Mickelson - US$50.8m (salary/winnings - 2.8m, endorsements - $48m) - Golf
  9. Tiger Woods - US$50.6m (salary/winnings - $0.6m, endorsements - $50m) - Golf
  10. Kobe Bryant - US$49.5m (salary/winnings - $23.5m, endorsements - $26m) - Basketball