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Conor McGregor landed more punches on Floyd Mayweather than Manny Pacquiao - in two fewer rounds.

The Irishman fell short on his professional debut as he was stopped in the 10th session by Mayweather.

But he had early success as he won the opening three rounds - and that was reflected in the punch stats.

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McGregor landed 111 of the 430 punches he threw, a percentage of 26.

That compares favourably to Pacquiao who landed 81 of the 429 shots he threw, a percentage of 19.

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The Filipino boxing legend was soundly outpointed when he fought Mayweather two years ago.

Mayweather outlanded McGregor 130-60 in rounds six through ten at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

McGregor had a 51-40 edge in landed punches in the first five rounds before he was eventually stopped.

Punch stats

Floyd Mayweather

Total: 170/320 (53 percent)

Jabs: 18/59 (31 percent)

Power punches: 152/261 (58 percent)

Conor McGregor

Total: 111/430 (26 percent)

Jabs: 27/98 (28 percent)

Power punches: 84/332 (25 percent)

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