Floyd Mayweather denies being punched during tussle with angry crowd in London
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has refuted claims that he was hit after footage surfaced of him facing an upset crowd in London.
The ex-US boxer and fight promoter was reportedly guided away by security in the jewelry district of the capital while several men crowded around him.
In the footage, a 47-year-old man dressed in a vibrant green Louis Vuitton jacket and camo cargo pants is pushed into the rear of a black SUV before it speeds off.
Mayweather can be heard saying, "I'll take care of these guys," just before he's guided into the vehicle. Another person yells, "You should leave now!"
After the incident, Mayweather claimed that he "wasn't hit or harmed at all" despite the chaos around him.
In a social media update, he stated that the video demonstrated his security personnel "performing their duties to maintain order."
Mayweather, previously among the top earners in sports, mentioned that he was in the UK for a brief 48-hour visit to do some shopping.
The ex-boxer, nicknamed Money, stated that he was "doing just fine" after the videos were posted on the internet.
The Metropolitan Police stated that their officers were not present during the incident at Hatton Garden and have not received any related complaints.
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The rumors aren't accurate.
In a post on Instagram, Mayweather stated: "I want to clarify the situation... the rumors circulating are completely false. I wasn't hit or physically harmed in any way."
"What you're witnessing is simply my security team fulfilling their responsibilities to maintain order."
I recently spent a brief 48 hours in the UK for some shopping, and sadly, jealousy and negativity led some people to spread untrue rumors.
"I'm doing just fine, and that's all there is to it."
Mayweather fought professionally from 1996 until 2017 and ended his boxing career without ever losing a match.
He claimed victory in 15 prestigious global championships across five different weight categories.
