As of 2022, Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s paycheck from his fight against Conor McGregor was the largest in boxing history, totaling 275 million U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, his opponent earned around 100 million U.S. dollars from the fight, which was the fourth-biggest payout of all time.
Biggest paychecks earned by boxers worldwide as of 2022
(in million U.S. dollars)
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