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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 06: Floyd Mayweather listens at a press conference ahead of his upcoming fight with Andre Berto at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on August 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 06: Floyd Mayweather listens at a press conference ahead of his upcoming fight with Andre Berto at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on August 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Floyd Mayweather might have retired from professional boxing in the year 2017. But, he has surely been unable to stay away from the very sport that made him a household name. He further went on to spread the roots of the Mayweather legacy in the world of exhibition boxing. Mayweather is set to face Geordie Shore star, Aaron Chalmers, for the latest addition to his exhibition boxing journey. Moreover, this fight which will take place at the O2 Arena in London will also mark his UK debut. However, with merely hours left for the fight, Mayweather’s infamous altercation with Jake Paul seems to be rearing its head.
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FLASHBACK TO WHEN FLOYD MAYWEATHER BEAT UP JAKE PAUL IN A STREET FIGHT! pic.twitter.com/4y1hcMlnkL
— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) February 25, 2023
Mayweather fought YouTuber turned WWE sensation, Logan Paul, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in 2021. But what caught the eyes of the fans more than the fight itself, was his altercation with ‘The Problem Child’. And the infamous, ‘Gotcha Hat’ fiasco.
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Jun 6, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Green Trunks) fights Logan Paul (Yellow Trunks) during an exhibition boxing match at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vin love-USA TODAY Sports
Paul faced off with Mayweather at their official presser. They proceeded to engage in the quintessential war of words. With both sides stating the, then potential, outcome of the fight. This was when the younger Paul brother grabbed Mayweather’s hat and blurted the phrase, “Gotcha Hat”.
A clip from the incident recently started making rounds on the internet barely hours before Mayweather’s fight against Chalmers. It is also reported that he will make over USD 20 million for this fight, as per Mirror.
Fans react to the Floyd Mayweather Jake Paul hat fiasco
Fans were undoubtedly nostalgic to see this scuffle between Mayweather and Paul. And they took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
Correction, flashback to when floyd mayweather and jake paul had a pretend streetfight
— Pete Frost ✍️🏻 (@petefrostart) February 25, 2023
A fan was quick to mention that Paul and Mayweather had a ‘pretend streetfight’.
Every man who held Floyd back there shame on you. You should have let Floyd beat his ass and all this nonsense wouldn’t have happened.
— pale-chapo (@richparker46) February 25, 2023
Peep how JP bodyguard b***h made! Move out the way! It once protected him. However, Logan was there throwing down with little bro
— Dougie (@itsdougie305) February 25, 2023
Meanwhile, a lot of fans took digs at the people who held the duo back. Moreover, they mentioned that they should have let Mayweather beat Paul up.
Jake got a massive W here gotcha hat lmfao 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Gary Granade (@GaryGranade21) February 25, 2023
Gotcha hat , amazing 😂😂🙌
— G.Jordan (@JordanGarry) February 25, 2023
However, Paul’s antics had a few supporters too, who certainly found the incident hilarious. What are your thoughts on their altercation? Let us know in the comments below.
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