One of the most influential US business newspapers "Forbes" announced the top ten highest-earning athletes in the world, which includes two of the best footballers on the planet.
In 2014, the highest-earning professional US boxer Floyd Mayweather earned a whopping $84.7 million in salary and endorsements into his bank account.
In second place was Madrid's "Real" and Portugal's national team star Cristiano Ronaldo, who earned $64.5 million in 2014.
Four-time best footballer in the world Lionel Messi also earned an impressive amount of money, but the Argentine fell behind Ronaldo. "Barcelona" forward pocketed $52.1 million into his pocket.
Not a single footballer's name was mentioned in the top ten, as it is dominated by United States athletes.
Top ten highest-earning athletes in 2014:
1. Floyd Mayweather (boxing) - $84.7 million
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) - $64.5 million
3. LeBron James (basketball) - $58.3 million
4. Lionel Messi (football) - $52.1 million
5. Kobe Bryant (basketball) - $49.6 million
6. Tiger Woods (golf) - $49.3 million
7. Roger Federer (tennis) - $45.3 million
8. Phil Mickelson (golf) - $42.9 million
9. Rafael Nadal (tennis) - $35.9 million
10. Matt Ryan (American football) - $35.3 million
