(Video) Floyd Mayweather’s baffling reaction to rapper Soulja Boy’s fight story has fans in splits

A clip from a 2017 interview featuring boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and rapper Soulja Boy is going viral again.

(Video) Floyd Mayweather’s baffling reaction to rapper Soulja Boy’s fight story has fans in splits

Floyd Mayweather's reaction to Soulja Boy's fighting stories (Image via Rolling Stone/X)

Retired American professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather, is arguably one of the standout figures in the boxing community. As a result, even after retiring from the sport, ‘Money Mayweather’ continues to make the buzz and create headlines. Most recently, one of the throwback videos of Mayweather, and his interaction with rapper Soulja Boy went viral again.

Floyd Mayweather’s popularity has led him to develop a close camaraderie with many notable personalities from various fields. Notably, among the rappers, Mayweather has formed a strong bond with several artists, including Soulja Boy. Interestingly, he was even willing to train 34-year-old Soulja Boy amid an ongoing feud with another rapper, Chris Brown.

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The original interview featuring the viral clip of Mayweather and Soulja Boy dates back to 2017. In this widely discussed clip, the 34-year-old rapper explains his history of fighting during high school. While listening, Mayweather notably stared at the rapper’s knuckles and gave a slight smirk. Many fight fans observed that the boxing legend’s disbelief in the rapper’s words was quite evident.

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While Soulja Boy brought in Mayweather, Chris Brown sought the help of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. However, the fight never took place. Interestingly, Mayweather once had a feud with a popular rapper as well. All this was happening throughout the undefeated boxing legend’s career. The story between Mayweather and Soulja Boy is just one of those puzzling instances among many

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Fight fans react to Floyd Mayweather hearing Soulja Boy’s story

Floyd Mayweather has a perfect record of 50 wins in 50 fights during his professional boxing career. Due to his impressive performances in the ring, Mayweather has built a massive fanbase around him. As a result, whenever any exciting news about the boxing legend surfaces, fans do not hesitate to share their reactions.

Floyd Mayweather with Soulja Boy in an event
Floyd Mayweather with Soulja Boy in an event (Image via BET)

Many onlookers and netizens recognize Mayweather’s status as a boxer. Therefore, when rapper Soulja Boy recounted his fighting stories in front of the boxing legend, the fans quickly shared their reactions. Check out some of their comments below.

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Interestingly, a majority of the fight fans sparked hilarious reactions to it. Notably, a few even mentioned that Mayweather might generate interest in a potential exhibition fight against the rapper next. Following his retirement, the boxing legend now actively participates in exhibition fights, with his most recent opponent being John Gotti III.

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