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The highest-ranking of the four newcomers to the list is pinoy boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao who earned $40 million over the last year, tied for the sixth most for this years Forbes magazine world’s highest-paid athletes. Pacquiao cemented his claim as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter with convincing knockouts of Oscar De La Hoya in December and Ricky Hatton in May. The two blockbuster fights garnered more than 2 million pay-per-view buys in the U.S. and earned Pac-Man $30 million combined.
Pacquiao’s massive popularity in his native Philippines is why companies like Nike and San Miguel beer have signed him to endorse their products. Pacquiao intends to use that popularity to run for political office when his ring career is over.
Our 20 highest earners have a very international flavor with Pacquiao one of eight non-Americans on the list. Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen earned $45 million over the past year, tied for second on our list with hoop legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Right behind that trio is global icon David Beckham who earned $42 million playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan, while shilling for Adidas, Giorgio Armani and Motorola.
The top 10 world’s highest-paid athletes:
1. Tiger Woods
2(tie). Kobe Bryant
2(tie). Michael Jordan
2(tie). Kimi Raikkonen
5(tie). David Beckham
5(tie). Manny Pacquiao
6(tie). LeBron James
6(tie). Phil Mickelson
source: sports.yahoo.com
Pacquiao’s massive popularity in his native Philippines is why companies like Nike and San Miguel beer have signed him to endorse their products. Pacquiao intends to use that popularity to run for political office when his ring career is over.
Our 20 highest earners have a very international flavor with Pacquiao one of eight non-Americans on the list. Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen earned $45 million over the past year, tied for second on our list with hoop legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Right behind that trio is global icon David Beckham who earned $42 million playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan, while shilling for Adidas, Giorgio Armani and Motorola.
The top 10 world’s highest-paid athletes:
1. Tiger Woods
2(tie). Kobe Bryant
2(tie). Michael Jordan
2(tie). Kimi Raikkonen
5(tie). David Beckham
5(tie). Manny Pacquiao
6(tie). LeBron James
6(tie). Phil Mickelson
source: sports.yahoo.com
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