feature-image

Imago

feature-image

Imago

Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather is yet again in the news for some uncanny reasons. The unbeaten former world champion allegedly refused to take pictures with a fan, and the reason has raised several eyebrows.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

Mayweather, 44, was present at the Staples Center to watch an NBA game between the Clippers and Grizzlies on Saturday. The retired boxer even posted his picture from the venue on social media. However, reports claim, Mayweather refused to get pictured with a male teenage fan, because he had painted nails.

ADVERTISEMENT

According to the reports of TMZ, Mayweather was heard saying, “You got painted nails, I don’t take pictures with guys with no painted nails.”

It clearly upset the fan, who also sent pictures of his painted nails to the media. While it kind of put a dent in Mayweather’s image, ‘Money’ denied all of it.

ADVERTISEMENT

Read More | Logan Paul Shares Fervent Moments From “F1 Weekend” – Meets Pierre Gasly and Shaquille O’Neal

Per his ally, as Floyd Mayweather was in a rush at that point, he didn’t have time to get clicked.

As for his fans, Floyd Mayweather is a regular face in the NBA games. He is an ardent fan of basketball and frequently visits the arena to catch the action. So, it’s not hard to catch a glimpse of Floyd Mayweather, especially when he is geared to enter the court himself.

Floyd Mayweather is ready for a basketball ride

Per reports, Mayweather will meet his boxing rival Manny Pacquiao in a charity basketball game by December 2021. Having shared a common love for the sport, Mayweather and Pacquiao will collide on a basketball court. To spice things up, both former boxers will have two former NBA players each on their teams.

article-image

They have also signed a letter of intent and are planning to host the event for the Christmas charities. Floyd Mayweather‘s The Money Team and Mayweather Promotions will join hands with Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions to host the event. Amidst all of it, the recent incident regarding ‘Money’ Mayweather may not sit well.

Watch This Story: Top 5 Best Selling PPV Fights of Floyd Mayweather’s Boxing Career

ADVERTISEMENT

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Raj Sarkar

3,299 Articles

Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

Know more

ADVERTISEMENT