(CNN)So how was the most hyped boxing fight of 2017 for you?
For the two fighters -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor -- it was very much a case of job done.
Mayweather's professional record remains unblemished as the former five-weight world champion claimed his 50th victory as a professional, stopping MMA star Mcgregor in the tenth round on Saturday in Las Vegas.
McGregor surprised many, appearing to control the early proceedings before Mayweather's pedigree and skill came to the fore and he rocked the Irishman with a series of punishing blows to the head early in the 10th round before the referee stepped in to end the bout.
Mayweather will earn a reported guaranteed purse of $100 million, with McGregor taking home $30 million.
"I enjoyed the fight, it was a great contest ... It was an honor to share the ring with him." a bruised McGregor said in his post-fight interview.
Mayweather for his part, was dismissive of the idea that this bout was primarily a money making spectacle rather than a genuine fight.
"He was a lot better than I thought he was. He used a lot of different angles but I was the better man on the night" said the American.
Its a lesson detailing where sheer self-belief and persistence can take you in Mcgregor, and the consistent hard work and boxing pedigree can give you results even in an aging body. Lessons were learned, and I hope we too can derive lessons from this.