Floyd Mayweather calls himself the Money Man - and when taking a browse at the six richest boxing matches of all time, it’s clear to see why.
The American stakes a claim to being the greatest fighter in history, having got his hands on world titles in five separate weight classes while amassing an impeccable 50-0 professional record.
One thing that cannot be disputed, however, is his place on top of the pay-per-view throne. Mayweather was involved in each of the four highest-grossing boxing fights ever, which brought in a staggering combined total of £1.7billion.
But what are the top six richest encounters in the sport’s history? While the contest itself failed to live up to the billing, the so-called ‘Fight of the Century’ raked in a