Floyd Mayweather sparks anger after fan snub over 'painted nails'
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has caused outrage after allegedly snubbing a fan because he had 'painted nails'.
Mayweather attended the LA Clippers v Memphis Grizzlies NBA match at the Staples Centre on the weekend.
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Now, footage has emerged of a young fan approaching Mayweather as he was being escorted out by his security.
The young fan asked for a photo, but was allegedly denied because Mayweather said he had 'painted nails', according to TMZ.
"You got painted nails, I don't take pictures with guys with no painted nails," Mayweather appeared to say.
The young fan who took the photo then filmed his reaction.
“Floyd doesn’t want to take a photo with me because my nails are painted. Bruh, really?!” the unnamed fan in the video said.
Some fans took to social media questioning Mayweather over the alleged incident.
Floyd Mayweather Allegedly Rejected a Man’s Request For a Picture Because He Had Painted Nails pic.twitter.com/t7D4Isn8bW
— DomisLive NEWS (@domislivenews) October 25, 2021
Floyd Mayweather refused to take a picture with guy because he had painted nails. The fragile masculinity of it all…
— 5 Miles to Messy (@AshleyShyMiller) October 25, 2021
Floyd Mayweather has every right to decline pictures .. however, it took it a step further & said he wasn’t taking a pic simply bec it was a man with painted nails… that’s the issue .. but hey. Fragile Masculinity . What are u afraid of? 👀
— Queen MyaRay (@gavensbertmya) October 26, 2021
So Floyd Mayweather wouldn't take a pic with a fan, because his nails were painted 🤔...
— Slimbre💪🏾❤🏀 (@Slimbre30) October 26, 2021
TMZ reports a representative from the Mayweather camp said the boxer denied the photo because he was in a rush to leave the game.
Floyd Mayweather apologies for past comment
Mayweather apologised for a 'homophobic' comment back in 2017 when he called Conor McGregor a 'f*ggot' during a press conference ahead of their boxing bout.
He later apologised and said he 'didn't want to be negative towards lesbians or gays'.
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