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Gavin Quinn

Conor McGregor earnings per punch: Notorious tops boxing pound-per-punch list

Conor McGregor might've only stepped into the boxing ring for one professional fight, but that hasn't stopped him becoming one of the highest-paid boxers ever.

In his money-spinning super-fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2017, the Notorious one earned at least €72 million for crossing over from the Octagon to the ring.

Joining the boxing rich list with just one fight, McGregor is incredibly head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to one statistic.

Breaking down the 50 highest-paid fights of all time, A BonusFinder study has revealed the top paid fighters when it comes to the amount they make for every punch they've landed.

Conor McGregor (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

And in a star-studded top ten, it's McGregor who comes out on top.

Landing 111 punches in his fight with Mayweather, it's estimated that McGregor made at least €660,000 per punch.

Mayweather himself comes in at number two - earning €380,000per fight - but his earnings of almost €700million eclipse that of McGregor's.

Also on the list is Mike Tyson, who made an estimated €308,000 per punch, while Anthony Joshua is thought to have earned €245,000 per punch.

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