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Updated January 9, 3: How much money do the 25 highest-paid athletes in the world make every week? How about every day? Heck, how much do they make each second?

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Forbes released its list of the highest earners in the sports world and we broke down the numbers to give you an idea of just how much cash the elite take to the bank. The top 25 is presented in countdown order, with the biggest earners at the bottom.

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WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO, boxer Total earnings: CARMELO ANTHONY , Knicks forward Total earnings: DWYANE WADE , Miami Heat guard Total earnings: MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI, cricket player Total earnings: FERNANDO ALONSO , Formula One driver Total earnings: KEVIN DURANT , Oklahoma City Thunder forward Total earnings: LEWIS HAMILTON , Formula One driver Total earnings: MATTHEW STAFFORD , Detroit Lions quarterback Total earnings: NOVAK DJOKOVIC, tennis player Total earnings: NEYMAR, FC Barcelona forward Total earnings: RADAMEL FALCAO, Manchester United striker Total earnings: GARETH BALE, Real Madrid winger Total earnings: DERRICK ROSE , Chicago Bulls point guard Total earnings: MANNY PACQUIAO, boxer Total earnings: MATT RYAN , Atlanta Falcons quarterback Total earnings: RAFAEL NADAL, tennis player Total earnings: PHIL MICKELSON , golfer Total earnings: ROGER FEDERER, tennis player Total earnings: TIGER WOODS , golfer Total earnings: KOBE BRYANT , Los Angeles Lakers guard Total earnings: LIONEL MESSI, FC Barcelona forward Total earnings: LEBRON JAMES , Cleveland Cavaliers forward Total earnings: CRISTIANO RONALDO, Real Madrid forward Total earnings: Please read our guidelines and connect your Facebook account to comment.

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