Former five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather was involved in a brawl with Jake Paul during an event promoting his exhibition bout with the YouTube star’s brother.
Mayweather, 44, was due to pose for photographs in Miami for his June 6 exhibition fight with Logan Paul. But when Jake Paul stole Mayweather’s hat after they exchanged words, a melee involving several parties broke out.
Jake Paul later claimed one of Mayweather’s staff punched him.
“One of Floyd’s 30 bodyguards got a clean shot on me in the eye,” tweeted Jake Paul, who has had three boxing matches of his own in recent months.
“Honestly I have had three easy fights as a pro so I’ve been itching for some real action.
“I stole his hat because he steals people’s money with boring fights.”
Jake Paul had posted a video on Twitter where he claimed he was “about to steal Floyd Mayweather’s hat”.
Social media footage of the aftermath shows countless individuals grappling and it is not clear as to whether punches were thrown or landed.
Mayweather launched an expletive-laden tirade during and after the incident, when his publicist was seen telling him to get into a locker room. (bbcsport)