Have you ever wondered about the price of being the best of the best? How much do top athletes earn? Ponder no more, as we bring to you a list of the top ten highest paid athletes in the world according to Forbes magazine.
10. 
Kobe Bryant, United States
Sport: Basketball
Total Earning: $49.5 million
Salary/ Winning: $23.5 million
Endorsements: $26 million
9. Tiger Woods, United States
Sport: Golf
Total Earning: $50.6 million
Salary/ Winning: $0.6 million
Endorsements: $50 million
8. Phil Mickelson, United States
Sport: Golf
Total Earning: $50.8 million
Salary/ Winning: $2.8 million
Endorsements: $48 million
7. Kevin Durant, United States
Sport: Basketball
Total Earning: $54.1 million
Salary/ Winning: $19.1 million
Endorsements: $35 million
6. LeBron James, United States
Sport: Basketball
Total Earning: $64.8 million
Salary/ Winning: $20.8 million
Endorsements: $44 million
5. Roger Federer, Switzerland
Sport: Tennis
Total Earning: $67 million
Salary/ Winning: $9 million
Endorsements: $58 million
4. Lionel Messi, Argentina
Sport: Football
Total Earning: $73.8 million
Salary/ Winning: $51.8 million
Endorsements: $22 million
3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
Sport: Football
Total Earning: $79.6 million
Salary/ Winning: $52.6 million
Endorsements: $27 million
2. Manny Pacquiao, Philippines
Sport: Boxing
Total Earning: $160 million
Salary/ Winning: $148 million
Endorsements: $12 million
1. Floyd Mayweather, United States
Sport: Boxing
Total Earning: $300 million
Salary/ Winning: $285 million
Endorsements: $15 million