saw 2,000 UK-based women asked to rate 30 famous and active male sports stars on a 1-10 scale in terms of their "sexiness" or "affair factor".
But who comes out on top?
10. Conor McGregor
IRISH MMA fighter Conor McGregor ranks in at number ten on this list.
The Notorious, who has been sidelined since 2021 since breaking his leg, confirmed his return to UFC would occur next year, possibly at UFC 300.
9. Lionel Messi
WORLD CUP and Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi for once does not win a tournament.
Instead, the bearded Argentine maestro ranks at number nine.
8. Rory McIlroy
GOLFER Rory McIlroy made headlines when he abruptly quit the PGA Tour Board just a day after its quarterly meeting.
But the Northern Irishman, the former world number one in golf, remains one of the hottest sportsmen around.
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7. Jack Grealish
THE Manchester City star has been a star of the show since days at Aston Villa.
England international Jack Grealish is no stranger to the modelling scene either, posing for the likes of Gucci and Puma.
6. Erling Haaland
NOT to be outdone, Man City ace Erling Haaland ranks number six on the list.
The Norwegian giant has the speed, the size and the hair as to go with the looks it seems.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
EVEN though his World Cup was less than stellar and his Manchester United departure less than amicable, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the face of the modern generation of football.
The Al-Nassr star is often seen partaking in modelling shoots that have even seen him strip down to nothing more than his pants.
4. Lewis Hamilton
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has not earned many wins on track in recently, but he remains a huge win with the ladies away from the track.
He scored an impressive 8.7 out of 10 on Illicit Encounters survey.
3. Travis Kelce
PERHAPS boosted by his newfound love with musician Taylor Swift, NFL star Travis Kelce kick starts the top three for this list.
Kelce scored a rating of 8.9 on the list, and has also seen both his and Kansas City Chief's followers boosted since they began dating.
2. Anthony Joshua
TWO-TIME heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua comes in second place on the list with a score of 9 out of 10.
AJ due to do battle in a December 23rd bout with Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia showdown.
1. Tyson Fury
GYPSY KING Tyson Fury was also the king for the ladies on this list, scoring a 9.3 score out of 10.
Fury, who is tipped to fight Oleksandr Usyk for a historic four-belt fight unification bout, is said to benefited from his appearance in Netflix documentary, At Home with the Fury's.
A few names of note who failed to crack the top ten include boxer and ex-Love Island star Tommy Fury, who only managed to come in at 13th.
Influencer boxer Jake Paul ranked 21st, while two-time Wimbledon champ Andy Murray came in at number 27.