According to recent Forbes report, the top ten highest paid men in sports are:

1. Floyd Mayweather, US, Boxing = US$300m

2. Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, Boxing = $160m

3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Football = $79.6m

4. Lionel Messi, Argentina, Football = $73.8m

5. Roger Federer, Switzerland, Tennis = $67m

6. LeBron James, US, Basketball = $64.8m

7. Kevin Durant, US, Basketball = $54.1m

8. Phil Mickelson, US, Golf = $50.8m

9. Tiger Woods, US, Golf = $50.6m

10. Kobe Bryant, US, Basketball = $49.5m

At number 83, Yaya Toure is the first from Africa with $20m.