And the list was once again compiled by the reputable Forbes magazine, so the results are as accurate as you’ll find anywhere. I usually like to tease a bit before revealing who the winner is, or shall we say, the top-grossing powerhouse. Usually you have to read the whole article or at least scroll to the end. But Mayweather’s highly publicized fight in Las Vegas with Manny Pacquiao left no doubt as to who had the most money in the bank in 2015.

So read on to see who follows Mayweather and Pacquiao in the list.

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Earnings: $300M, athlete, boxing

The “moneyman” shattered all records by earning $300 million a year, beating the previous record by a mile. The previous record was held by Tiger Woods, who earned $115 million in 2008. His fight against Manny Pacquiao on May 2 not only consolidated Floyd’s status as top boxer, but also broke existing financial records for multiple boxes, including PPV buys (4.4 million). Total Gate ($73M) and Sponsorships ($13M). The fight reportedly netted more than $600 million in earnings, accounting for all revenue streams. Given the staggering amount of money he makes from his fights, it’s no surprise that Floyd typically shuns endorsement deals.

Floyd has already begun teasing his fans and the public about his next possible opponent for the match, which may be his last career fight before retiring. It will also be the last fight of the six-fight deal he signed with Show Time in 2013.

2. Manny Pacquiao

Earnings: $160M, athlete, boxing

The 2nd ^MainFight also marked a career high payday for Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. The $125 million he earned from his fight against Floyd Mayweather was four times what he had earned in a previous boxing match. His earnings also include $23 million earned for his November fight against Chris Algieri. Manny, who is the first and only eight-division world champion, supplements his fight earnings with endorsement deals with Nike, Foot Locker, Wonderful Pistachios and Nestle’s Butterfinger. Manny is also an icon in his home country, the privilege he enjoys increasing his income by promoting local businesses. He also acts in some television shows in the Philippines. Currently, the Philippine Congressman is out due to a rotator cuff injury,

3. Katy Perry

Earnings: $135 million, musician

Katy Perry is the highest-earning female musician and entertainer in this year’s list. In recent years, she has steadily improved her ranking in the Forbes list. On the 2013 Forbes list for “Top-Earning Women in Music” at $39 million, she ranked seventh and fifth in 2014 with $40 million. And this year, she’s finally managed to hit the pinnacle as long as it’s about women and artists. She owes her high position on this list above all to the immense success of the Prismatic World Tour. During the Forbes scoring phase, she has earned more than $2 million per city over the course of 126 shows, 75 of which were overseas. Also, she is reported to have raked in $20 per capita in merchandise sales during those shows. My math is a bit weak so I can’t tell you the exact amount, but rest assured this is more than enough to make the past year the best-ever year for success-maker Teenage Dream. She also has high profile endorsement deals with Coty, Claire and Covergirl. And her new Perry game is due this fall, too.

4. A direction

Earnings: $130 million, musician

The most popular brand in the world right now is also the most successful band, at least in terms of the money they’ve made over the past year. Her earnings are more than double that of the Rolling Stones legend. Although they have had to deal with the departure of band member Zayn Malik but commercially the year has been as good as any, in fact it was far better than any they have had since the band’s inception. Her best win to date was $75 million. While they did not release an album during the occupation period, their world tour was extremely successful as their adoring fans gathered in large numbers to see their favorite band perform. A total of 74 concerts took place, almost every one of which achieved seven-figure sales.

5. Howard Stern

Earnings: $95M, Personality, Radio

Howard Stern, who has a trademark for the name “King of All Media,” is a veteran of this list. In 2013, he ranked first with Simon Cowell on the Forbes list of the highest paid television personalities in the United States with $95 million earned between June 2012 and 2013. It is currently not clear when he will be on the air. His contractual dispute with Sirius XM Radio continues. According to sources, his five-year deal with the radio giant was worth $400 million, which works out to about $2,008 per minute broadcast. The controversial star has been entertaining audiences with her colorful and mean-spirited style for nearly three decades. In recent years he has diversified his line of work and has co-hosted America’s Got Talent since 2012.

6. Garth Brooks

Earnings: $90 million, musician

Garth Brooks is one of the most popular music artists who have dominated the country music scene with their unique music scene rich in rock music. In terms of album sales, he is the best-selling album artist in the US in the SoundScan era (since 1991) and has almost 5 million more album sales than runner-up The Beatles . On all time charts, he is the second best-selling solo album artist of all time in the United States with 135 million units sold The Beatles .

His return from semi-retirement last year was extremely successful, at least in terms of money made. The world tour, which he began with a performance at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, was extremely popular and successful. He’s raked in well over $1 million on every stop. This high earnings is partly due to him playing back-to-back series on the same night in the same arena.

7. James Patterson

Earnings: $89 million, author

James Patterson continues to revise the records of book sales and author earnings. And he continues to publish books at a rate of at least 15 books a year. Last year (2014) he published 16 books with the help of co-authors. Since publishing his first novel, The Thomas Berryman Number, in 1976, he is said to have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has issued 19 consecutive No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. He also holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling hardcover fiction titles with 76 bestsellers.

Over the years, Patterson has shaped the types of books he publishes and has successfully delved into the children’s genre. He has sold more than 30 million young adult novels and is known for having more New York Times bestsellers for children than any other living author. On several occasions, Patterson has raised concerns about children’s literacy. To address the problem, in 2015 he announced the launch of a children’s book imprint, which will publish 8 to 12 children’s books a year.

8. Robert Downey Jr.

Earnings: $80M, actor

Robert Downey Jr. is Hollywood’s star of the moment. His credit and fame continue to soar for his brilliant and witty portrayal of Tony Stark / Iron Man. The reports state that Downey is credited for his performances in Avengers: Age of Ultron and the Coming Captain America: Civil War . “He’s the highest-grossing actor on this list this year. Backend earnings from Avengers: Age of Ultron account for most of the $80 million paydayGrossed $1.4 billion at the box office. Marvel has a reputation for being extremely stingy when it comes to paying for its stars. However, Downey has used his popularity and Iron Man’s importance to the future film plots to capitalize on big future deals. And if Marvel decides to produce more films featuring the Iron Man character, then there’s a certainty that Downey will have another big payday.

8. Taylor Swift

Earnings: $80 million, musician

With the release of her 1989 album, TaylorSwift made her transition from country sweetheart to official pop superstar. The album received widespread critical acclaim and was as good as any of their previous albums in terms of commercial success. The album sold 1,287,000 copies in the US in its first week of release. That’s more than any album sold in the last 12 years. It also made Swift the first and only act to have three albums sell more than a million copies in its opening week. As of February 2015, 1989 has sold over 8.6 million copies worldwide. As with other musicians on this list, Swift’s significant earnings come from touring and concerts. She has already started her world tour in 1989, scheduled to run from May to December 2015 and will include performances in Japan, USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Netherlands and Australia. She also has lucrative endorsement deals with Diet Coke, Keds and Sony. Last year she launched her fourth fragrance.Incredible things ‘ too.

10. Cristiano Ronaldo

Revenue: $79.5M, Athlete, Soccer

Those who follow football passionately would know that Cristiano Ronaldo has had a less than ideal year in terms of professional accomplishments. Yes, he scored a staggering 61 goals that season, 48 of which came in La Liga . As a result, he won the Pichichi as top scorer in Spain for the second year in a row and also clinched the European Golden Boot as the most productive player in the competition for a record fourth time. However, it would have been frustrating for the Portuguese star to see his rival Lionel Messi in a fantastic threesome with Barcelona. And so will the realization that based on his performances, Messi will seal his fifth Ballons d’Or.

However, there is one area where he has once again prevailed over his rival and that is the highest earning footballer. His annual base salary of €17 million (after tax), which increases to over $50 million after bonuses and image rights, makes him the highest paid player in the sport. His good looks and strong social media presence (105 million Facebook and 37 million Twitter followers) have helped him land mega sponsorship deals with Nike, Samsung, Emporio Armani, Toyota and Tag Heuer.