Anthony Joshua ranked 4th as Conor McGregor tops list of highest earners per punch with £589,640

Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor has emerged top of the list of highest earners for each punch thrown at opponents in the boxing ring.

American boxer Floyd Mayweather is considered as the richest athlete in the world considering the massive money he has made from the ring game before he retired.

But report on GMS, reveals that Floyd Mayweather is not the highest earner regarding punches thrown, but it is his former opponent Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor was said to have raked over £65m, taking home £589,640 for each of the 111 gloves laid on Floyd Mayweather, who stands in second with £340,213 per blow.

Retired boxer Mike Tyson is occupying third position on the list while British and Nigerian star Anthony Joshua is placed fourth. See the table below

Conor McGregor with £589,640 per punch

Floyd Mayweather with £340,213 per blow

Mike Tyson with £274,000 per punch

Anthony Joshua with £219,221 per blow

Wladimir Klitschko with £163,830 per blow

Oscar De La Hoya with £149,893 per blow

Manny Pacquiao with £127,296 per blow

Ricky Hatton with £122,222 per blow

Canelo Alvarez with £95,361 per blow

Sugar Ray Leonard £77,865 per blow