Manny Tops Mayweather on Forbes 100 List

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The fight that may never happen might finally have some sort of resolution. It was announced in the latest Forbes 100 list for top athletes that Manny Pacquiao and his brand far exceed the value of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

This year, Pacquiao came in at #28, down 4 spots from last year. Mayweather rose from his unranked position to #49 this year.

According to Forbes, here are the top earners in sports based “earning power for athletes, owners, agents, communities and corporate brands”: Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Shaquille O’Neal, Shaun White, Novak Djokovic, and Calvin Johnson.

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