The 10 Boxers Who Earned the Most Per Punch in Pay-Per-View History

August 2, 2025 Rasmus Kristensen

When it comes to earning big in boxing, nothing beats the world of pay-per-view. These ten fighters managed to turn every punch into a small fortune, with earnings per landed shot that most athletes can only dream of.

10. Manny Pacquiao – £96,785 per punch

The legendary PacMan may have thrown more punches than anyone else on this list, but his long career brings down his per-punch average. Still, earning nearly £100k every time he lands a shot is nothing short of elite.

9. Alexander Povetkin – £106,352 per punch

Despite only one qualifying PPV fight—his 2018 clash with Anthony Joshua—Povetkin still made a strong showing. With just 47 landed punches, he walked away with £5 million, raising his average impressively.

8. Wladimir Klitschko – £115,215 per punch

Klitschko’s only PPV appearance during the studied period was his dramatic 2017 bout with Joshua. He earned £10.83 million while landing 94 punches in a wild back-and-forth showdown.

7. Mike Tyson – £124,342 per punch

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Even decades after his prime, ‘Iron Mike’ drew big money. His 2020 exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. saw him land 67 punches—each one worth well over £120k.

6. Anthony Joshua – £208,743 per punch

Once the king of British boxing, AJ’s biggest fights paid off handsomely. With 443 punches landed in major PPV bouts, he averaged more than £200k per shot.

5. Conor McGregor – £225,160 per punch

The UFC icon crossed into boxing with one massive fight against Floyd Mayweather. He landed 111 punches and earned nearly £25 million in the process.

4. Floyd Mayweather Jr. – £239,358 per punch

‘Money’ Mayweather lived up to the nickname. With 1,876 landed punches in top-grossing fights, he banked almost half a billion pounds, averaging nearly £240k per punch.

3. Tyson Fury – £253,906 per punch

The Gypsy King’s earnings soared thanks to epic battles with Deontay Wilder and Oleksandr Usyk. Fury landed 617 punches in his top PPV bouts, each bringing in over a quarter of a million pounds.

2. Oleksandr Usyk – £298,802 per punch'

Known for precision and timing, Usyk makes every punch count. Across wins against Joshua, Dubois, and Fury, he landed nearly 1,000 punches—earning close to £300k per one.

1. Daniel Dubois – £491,228 per punch

Topping the list is Dubois, who shocked the world by beating Joshua in 2024. With just 114 landed punches across two major fights, he averaged nearly half a million pounds per blow.