Floyd Mayweather is highest-paid man in sport, according to Forbes

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Image caption, Floyd Mayweather's super-fight with Manny Pacquiao helped make him the highest-paid sportsman

Boxer Floyd Mayweather was the world's highest-paid sportsman of the past 12 months, according to

The annual sporting rich-list showed Mayweather, who also topped last year's list, earned US$300m (拢194m).

Most of that came from his 'super-fight' with Manny Pacquiao, whose $160m (拢103.4m) takings made him the second-highest earner.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was third with $79.6m (拢51.4m).

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The figures include salaries, bonuses, prize money and appearance fees, plus estimates of endorsement income for the past 12 months.

Golfer Tiger Woods remains in the top 10 thanks to his $50.6m (拢32.7m) worth of endorsements. The American earned just $600,000 (拢387,000) in winnings because of injury and poor form.

Top 10:

  • 1. Floyd Mayweather, US, Boxing = US$300m (拢194m).
  • 2. Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, Boxing = $160m (拢103.4m)
  • 3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Football = $79.6m (拢51.4m)
  • 4. Lionel Messi, Argentina, Football = $73.8m (拢47.7m)
  • 5. Roger Federer, Switzerland, Tennis = $67m (拢43.3m)
  • 6. LeBron James, US, Basketball = $64.8m (拢41.9m)
  • 7. Kevin Durant, US, Basketball = $54.1m (拢35m)
  • 8. Phil Mickelson, US, Golf = $50.8m (拢32.8m)
  • 9. Tiger Woods, US, Golf = $50.6m (拢32.7m)
  • 10. Kobe Bryant, US, Basketball = $49.5m (拢32m)

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Image caption, Floyd Mayweather tweeted this picture with the message "welcome to my world" in January 2015.

Other notable entries:

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy appears at 12 on the list thanks to his two majors wins in the last 12 months that brought in $48.3m (拢31m).

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is 15th with $39m (拢25m), although a lucrative new contract could push him up the list next year.

Wales and Real Madrid player Gareth Bale is the highest-placed British footballer, with his $35.5m (拢22m) earnings putting him at 18.

England football captain Wayne Rooney at 34th, with $26.9m (拢17m).

Scottish tennis player Andy Murray is 64th with $22.3m (拢14m).