SI.com put out its annual Fortunate 50 list of the 50 highest-earning American athletes and for the first time since 2004, Tiger Woods isn’t No. 1. That honor belongs to Floyd Mayweather (seen here fighting Arturo Gatti in 2005), who made $85 million over the past 12 months. (John Iacono/SI) 

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Floyd Mayweather lands a hard right to the face of Arturo Gatti during their 2005 fight. Mayweather, who fights Miguel Cotto on Saturday, knocked out Gatti in the fifth round for the victory. (AP)

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