1. Floyd Mayweather
The world champion boxer raked in $300 million in the last 12 months between prize winnings and endorsements.
2. Manny Pacquiao
The Filipino boxer made an impressive $160 million in winnings and endorsements.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo
The handsome Portuguese soccer stud earned almost $80 million in the past year.
4. Lionel Messi
The Argentine forward grossed $74 million for his skills on the soccer field.
5. Roger Federer
The Swiss tennis player served his way to a $67 million paycheck.
6. LeBron James
He might not have won the NBA championship in 2015, but King James grossed approximately $65 million on the basketball court and in endorsements.
7. Kevin Durant
The Oklahoma City Thunder baller earned a cool $54 million in the past 12 months.
8. Phil Mickelson
The golf pro raked in nearly $51 million.
9. Tiger Woods
The pro golfer raked in approximately $51 million in endorsements and winnings this year.
10. Kobe Bryant
The Black Mamba's skills on the basketball court earned him almost $50 million.
11. Ben Roethlisberger
The Pittsburgh Steelers QB grossed an impressive $49 million in the past 12 months.
12. Rory McIlroy
The champion golfer earned a whopping $48 million in winnings and endorsements.
13. Novak Djokovic
The Serbian Grand Slam champion racked up approximately $48 million in the past 12 months.
14. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Thanks to his skills on the soccer pitch, the Swedish soccer player grossed $39 million in the last year.
15. Lewis Hamilton
The British Formula One racer sped his way to $39 million in the past 12 months.
16. Ndamukong Suh
The Miami Dolphins defensive tackle is the second highest-paid atlhlete in the NFL, earning almost $39 million in the past year.
17. Fernando Alonso
The Spanish Formula One driver raced his way to approximately $35 million in the last 12 months.
18. Gareth Bale
The Welsh footballer cashed a huge paycheck of $35 million for his work on the soccer field.
19. Jon Lester
The Chicago Cubs pitcher made $34 million in the past 12 months, which makes him the highest paid player in the MLB.
20. Derrick Rose
The Chicago Bulls point guard scored $34 million in salary and endorsement deals in the last year.
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