Forbes Magazine recently released its list of highest-earning athletes for 2012 on Monday, June 18, 2012. According to Forbes, Floyd Mayweather tops the list of 100 highest-paid athletes in the world between 2011-2012, losing out Tiger Woods who has been hailed by Forbes as the highest earning athlete from 2001-2011. The total earnings of the athletes are derived from their bonuses, salaries, appearance fees, prize money, endorsement and licensing from June 2011 until June 2012, according to Forbes. Now let us take a look the top ten highest paid athletes or sports person of 2012.
1. Floyd Mayweather - Boxing
Total earnings: $85 million
2. Manny Pacquiao - Boxing
Total earnings: $62 million
3. Tiger Woods - Golf
Total earnings: $59.4 million
4. LeBron James - Basketball
Total earnings: $53 million
5. Roger Federer - Tennis
Total earnings: $52.7 million
6. Kobe Bryant - Basketball
Total earnings: $52.3 million
7. Phil Mickelson - Golf
Total earnings: $47.8 million
8. David Beckham - Foodball
Total earnings: $46 million
9. Cristiano Ronaldo - Foodball
Total earnings: $42.5 million
10. Peyton Manning - American Football
Total earnings: $42.4 million
1. Floyd Mayweather - Boxing
Total earnings: $85 million
2. Manny Pacquiao - Boxing
Total earnings: $62 million
3. Tiger Woods - Golf
Total earnings: $59.4 million
4. LeBron James - Basketball
Total earnings: $53 million
5. Roger Federer - Tennis
Total earnings: $52.7 million
6. Kobe Bryant - Basketball
Total earnings: $52.3 million
7. Phil Mickelson - Golf
Total earnings: $47.8 million
8. David Beckham - Foodball
Total earnings: $46 million
9. Cristiano Ronaldo - Foodball
Total earnings: $42.5 million
10. Peyton Manning - American Football
Total earnings: $42.4 million
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