Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was reportedly attacked by a crowd while shopping in central London.
The former world champion found himself in trouble after a large crowd descended on him and his entourage during a visit to a jewelry store in Hatton Garden.
Mayweather, who wore a green jacket and camouflage pants, appeared visibly distressed as he was escorted down the street by his security.
Members of the crowd, believed to number around 30 people, could be heard taunting the billionaire as his bodyguards tried to cram him into a darkened 4×4.
He was eventually led into the car before it drove down the street, leaving some of his security staff behind.
Videos of the incident, posted earlier today, show the 47-year-old shouting back at the crowd before escaping.
Another shows him walking out of a store, surrounded by his entourage as the audience watches.
A source close to Mayweather said this The sun that Floyd was “not touched” during the incident, although a witness claimed the boxer “took a few hits.”
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, seen in a green jacket and camouflage pants, appeared visibly distressed as he was reportedly attacked by a crowd while shopping in London
Videos of the incident, posted earlier today, show the 47-year-old shouting back at a crowd in Hatton Garden before being bundled into a 4×4.
The former world champion (pictured in 2014) found himself in trouble after a large crowd descended on him and his entourage during a visit to a jewelry store in Hatton Garden.
The source said Mayweather was shopping when he was asked if he supported Israel.
He then said he was “proud to support the Jews,” prompting someone to launch an attack on him, the source added.
They continued, “Then someone lashed out at him because of it. It looked very purposeful.
‘Floyd took a few blows, but his security tried to push people back.
“I couldn’t really see Floyd trying to throw a punch back. His guards were just trying to put distance between him and them.”
Videos posted on X also claimed the boxer had sparked anger over his comments about Israel.
One person posted a video of the incident with the caption: ‘Floyd Mayweather chased from Hatton Gardens in London. The public is angry about his comments and support for Israel.”
The source close to Mayweather also told The Sun that members of the crowd used “racist slurs” against him.
Floyd had to be restrained by his security team as they tried to get him into the car
He was eventually led into the car before it drove down the street, leaving some of his security staff behind
Floyd Mayweather (center) poses with his belt after beating Marcos Maidana in 2014
Floyd Mayweather, (center) after deploying a fleet of ambucycles that he donated to emergency services in Ramle, Israel
In March, Floyd headed to Israel to show his support for the country amid the ongoing war with Hamas.
When the conflict with Hamas first began last year, Mayweather pledged his allegiance to Israel on social media, insisting he was “standing with” the country.
He wrote: ‘I stand with Israel against the Hamas terrorists. Hamas does not represent the people of Palestine, but is a terrorist group that attacks innocent lives!
“I stand up for all people and wish for the safe return of all Americans and Israelis and all those kidnapped as hostages during these heinous war crimes.
‘This is no time for politics. This is first and foremost a time of safety.
“God bless America. God bless Israel. God bless mankind!’