Floyd Mayweather has received and earned his share of criticism, but he’s also done some good that can go unnoticed. Monday’s news was the latest example.
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Floyd Mayweather is paying for George Floyd’s funeral
Floyd Mayweather has received and earned his share of criticism, but he’s also done some good that can go unnoticed. Monday’s news was the latest example.
According to long-time friend and President of Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe, Floyd Mayweather is covering the funeral expenses for George Floyd, the African-American man who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer while three others guarded and/or watched the injustice take place.
According to ESPN’s Steve Kim, Ellerbe said:
“He’ll probably get mad at me for saying that, but yes, (Mayweather) is definitely paying for the funeral.
Floyd’s death and the city’s slow-to-action response has led to unrest throughout the country that has caused peaceful protests, and have descended into looting, rioting, and other splashes of violence. It is a tough time for everyone right now. However, Mayweather’s actions are a bright spot in an otherwise dim period.
According to Ellerbe, this sort of gesture is nothing new for Mayweather, though it would appear, it’s not something the undefeated all-time great wants publicized.
