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South Africans Hijacked Floyd Mayweather And Are Angry That He Favours Zimbabwe

People in South Africa are upset that renowned boxer Floyd Mayweather displayed some favouritism for Zimbabwe by failing to upload even one photo from their nation but sharing dozens from the country’s neighbouring.

Mayweather, who started the first leg of his motherland tour in Zimbabwe, posted a heartfelt video or young children singing for him at a stadium with a touching caption that read, “Thanks for the Zimbabwe for embracing me with open arms.”

The globetrotter poked fun at haters in yesterday’s post of a photo from Monte Carlo, South of France.

“Y’all keep running your mouth and I am gonna keeping running through my passport, ” he said.

The fact that he visited South Africa but did not share even one image of himself in Mzansi left the people there angry. Even more so, some admirers questioned whether Zimbabwe was more attractive than South Africa.

One comment asked, “So you didn’t find a nice pictures to post in South Africa?” Another fan expressed how disappointed they are as they were looking forward to his reviews about Mzansi.

“Bro am hurt,I came to your page to check what you say about us and there is nothing.”

Mzansi ‘Hijacked’ Floyd Mayweather

Floyd was initially invited by his friend, a wealthy Zimbabwean businessman, who is one of the biggest gold dealers in Africa. According to the source when they heard that he was going to be in Zimbabwe, A South African businessman decided to hijack the opportunity and invite the flamboyant boxer.

Mayweather hosted a Banquet Dinner at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday with tickets for the dinner costing between R2 500 ?” R45 000 per seat.

The event was aimed at raising funds for South African youth in boxing through his Youth Empowerment Programme, The Floyd Mayweather Jr Foundation.

Themed “Go Black or Don’t Bother”, this event was attended by Mzansi A-listers, including Zulu King Misuzulu Zulu. When asked for comment, publicist Simphiwe Majola simply said, “Please ask him directly doll!”

 

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