Over the weekend, Floyd Mayweather was caught on video refusing to take a photo with a fan.
Why did he refuse?
According to the fan, it's because he had painted fingernails.
The video was originally shared by TMZ.
Floyd Mayweather refused to take a pic with this young fan and mentioned his painted nails Via @TMZ pic.twitter.com/VagslIc2t7
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) October 25, 2021
The incident took place after the Clippers vs. Grizzlies basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Saturday. After the game, the fan tried to go up to Mayweather and ask for a photo.
In the video, Mayweather could be heard saying:
"You got painted nails, I don't take pictures with guys with no painted nails."
The fan is pushed back by Mayweather's bodyguards.
He continued recording himself and his stunned reaction.
He said to the camera:
"Floyd doesn't want to take a picture with me because my nails are painted. Bruh, really?!"
As the video was shared online, people were surprised the fan was surprised.
If Floyd's your hero, kid, you gotta start finding better heroes.
— Belle Bridge (@bellebridge2) October 25, 2021
Scared of paint 😭
— 💭 (@GoloooFromKyoto) October 25, 2021
pretty cringe of him tbh
— Tampa Bay Wander Francos (@ayo_gabo) October 25, 2021
Was anyone under the impression floyd was a particularly great person and humanitarian? Whos honestly shocked by this headline
— Meggerberry (@Meggerberry) October 25, 2021
Look I don't get men with painted nails but that's an arsehole move from Mayweather just take the photo. https://t.co/oKOOsmuAIC
— Simeon Coyne⚫⚪⭐⭐⭐ (@JuveMetal32) October 25, 2021
Mayweather's rep reached out to TMZ and told them the boxer didn't stop for the photo because he was in a rush to leave the game. This despite the fact TMZ reported he took photos with other fans after the game.
Additionally, the rep said the fan's claim Mayweather is homophobic "couldn't be further from the truth."
His reputation on that matter is even murkier, as Mayweather has done a few things that aren't exactly gay friendly.
Despite all this, some are worried he'll be "canceled" as if a thing like that exists for the rich and powerful.
free consequences and criticism of those free choices too
— Cameron (@midcolehatepage) October 25, 2021
Is that honestly your first question?
— Leigh (@Hgielhsa_B) October 26, 2021
so he's an anti vax and a homophobe
— gay wonho stan💙 (@wonh06pac) October 26, 2021
pic.twitter.com/lmTQDQf2hi
— Greg Mulhall (@GregMulhall) October 26, 2021
ikr, cancel culture has a difficult time existing because unpopular celebs are often so rich there is nothing anyone can do to hurt their careers.
— Shashrigma (@shashrigma) October 26, 2021
Mayweather has a long history of using homophobic slurs against his opponents. In 2017 he called Connor McGregor a slur.
And in 2010, he did the same to Manny Pacquiao several times and was forced to apologize after being caught on video.
