‘What a Shameless Guy’: Boxing World Rips Into Floyd Mayweather Over Deji Comment
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The crown prince of boxing, Floyd Mayweather, is undoubtedly swimming in the glory of his illustrious professional career. Moreover, the suave connoisseur of pugilism decided to take it up a notch. And went on to become one of the biggest names in the exhibition boxing scene. But all was not well in his ‘Money’ paradise. Mayweather received severe backlash after it was announced that he will face KSI’s brother Deji in a fight. He recently opened up about his potential opponent.
Mayweather was in an interview with TMZ Sports. In conversation, the interviewer asked him about the possible outcome of his fight against Deji. Mayweather responded by saying, “I don’t really know Deji. They just called me with the name. And my team done their homework, and we said, why not?”
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He further added, “Let’s enjoy ourselves. I’m pretty sure he’s a tough competitor. Tough little guy and we’re gonna get people excited.”
The interviewer also asked him if he would knock Deji out. While Mayweather did not give a direct answer, he mentioned that the duo will surely have fun.
It should also be noted that Deji had his first victory in professional boxing. But Mayweather had an illustrious professional career with a whopping 50 victories to back him up.
Boxing fans react to Floyd Mayweather Jr’s words about Deji
It should be said that fans were not too happy with Floyd Mayweather’s comments about Deji. And a lot of fans took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
This is so shameless https://t.co/Y0U2wiOpQs
— respawnedtargaryen (@respawnedtarga1) October 8, 2022
What a shameless guy https://t.co/xdKXHQYdzs
— . (@Az_Capone1) October 8, 2022
A few fans did not even eschew making strongly-worded statements. With them going as far as calling Mayweather a ‘shameless guy’.
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Already tryna duck him smh 🤦♂️
— Adam Bareham (@bareham04) October 8, 2022
Why floyd keep ducking ksi. Fought loagn paul even though @KSI beat logan paul. And know you fighting his lil bro?
— einfamous (@einfamous1) October 9, 2022
Some fans felt that Mayweather was trying to Deji. User @einfamous1 felt that he should have fought KSI instead.
His team wants deji to die lmao https://t.co/F7W2faXtp4
— Sinnerman (@kitkatdude69) October 8, 2022
Meanwhile, user @kitkatdude69 mentioned that Mayweather’s team wished to see Deji die.
Not rlly much homework to look at, deji literally throws the same combination the whole fight. 4-2 that’s it, floyd will capitalize on it fast so deji will have to change it up and resort to different tactics throughout all 8 rounds
— nick (@dka34120) October 8, 2022
Similarly, user @dka34120 felt that Mayweather’s team would not have had much ‘homework’ to do. And that Deji only throws the same combo in all his fights.
TBE calling him a ‘tough little guy’ this YouTuber boxing has gone too far 😭
— Joe (@EllandRxad) October 9, 2022
In the same vein, user @EllandRxad was amused that he called Deji a ‘tough little guy’.
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Boxing dragged even further into the gutter, like we need it any more!!
— Edward vaughan (@Edwardv22249346) October 8, 2022
However, user @Edwardv22249346 felt that the sport of boxing has lost its old glory.
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Edited by:
Ajinkya Aswale