{"id":2378941,"date":"2024-12-11T13:49:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T18:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boxing-legend-floyd-mayweather-attacked-by-mob-over-his-pro-israel-stance\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T13:50:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T18:50:51","slug":"boxing-legend-floyd-mayweather-attacked-by-mob-over-his-pro-israel-stance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boxing-legend-floyd-mayweather-attacked-by-mob-over-his-pro-israel-stance\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Attacked by Mob Over His Pro-Israel Stance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fboxing-legend-floyd-mayweather-attacked-by-mob-over-his-pro-israel-stance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378941&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Boxing \u2062legend Floyd \u200cMayweather faced harassment by\u2063 a pro-Palestinian crowd while shopping \u2064for \u200djewellery in\u2064 London.\u2062 This \u200cincident was reportedly tied to Mayweather&#8217;s well-known support for Israel.Witnesses \u2062described a chaotic scene were Mayweather was confronted \u200cwith\u2064 racist slurs and \u200baccusations of supporting genocide. Allegedly, \u2063he was attacked as\u2064 he defended his stance on supporting Israel and \u200cthe Jewish community. Although some reports suggested\u2062 he was hit, Mayweather denied those claims, stating that\u2063 he was unharmed and that his\u200b security team\u200d was simply ensuring\u2062 his safety. He emphasized that the confrontation was targeted due to his beliefs. \u2064The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-under-fire-for-editing-out-christian-praise-by-texans-qb-c-j-stroud\/\" title=\"NBC criticized for censoring Christian praise by Texans QB C.J. Stroud\">incident sparked discussions<\/a> about \u2063the proper conduct\u2064 during protests and highlighted the challenges faced by those who publicly support Israel. Mayweather&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">recent philanthropic initiative aims<\/a> to provide gifts \u200dto orphans in Israel over the course of the year, demonstrating\u200c his commitment to\u2064 making a positive impact despite the backlash he encounters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was accosted by a crowd of pro-Palestinian supporters in London recently while he was shopping for jewelry in a high-end London neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was linked to Mayweather&rsquo;s very public support of Israel, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/32232491\/moment-floyd-mayweather-held-back-entourage-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The U.K. Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Sun quoted a witness it did not name as saying, &ldquo;The crowd used racial slurs&rdquo; towards him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mayweather had been shopping when he was asked why he supported Israel. He doubled down and said he was proud to support the Jews. Then someone took a swing at him because of that. It looked very targeted,&rdquo; the witness said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was bundled out of the shop, but by then there were multiple people trying to hit him and pushing his security guards.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Another witness said the incident began when someone shouted, &ldquo;He supports genocide.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There was a massive argument going on. People were pushing trying to get him and slap his head. All these macho men were trying to fight him,&rdquo; the second witness said.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Sun reported some accounts said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/floyd-mayweather-sends-private-jet-israel-terrorists-will-disadvantage-israelis-gear-inside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayweather<\/a> was hit, the former featherweight champion denied those claims.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t punched or touched in any way,&rdquo; Mayweather posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDbNFbbIECP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. &ldquo;What you&rsquo;re seeing is just my security doing their job to keep things under control.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was in the UK for a quick 48-hour stop to do some shopping,&rdquo; he wrote, adding, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m perfectly fine, and there&rsquo;s nothing more to it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Writer Han Mazzig <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HenMazzig\/status\/1866802296518000713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a> that there was no question Mayweather was targeted over his support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-black-friday-shopping-haul-anti-israel-book-radical-ivy-league-professor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language, which may offend some readers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Famous boxer and supporter of Jews and Israel, Floyd Mayweather, was assaulted by a &ldquo;Free Palestine&rdquo; mob last night in London.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters attempted to punch the boxing star and chased him out of the store where he was shopping.<\/p>\n<p>This is not what it means to protest the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MBmcsSrKqE\">pic.twitter.com\/MBmcsSrKqE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenMazzig\/status\/1866802296518000713?\">December 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Famous boxer and supporter of Jews and Israel, Floyd Mayweather, was assaulted by a &lsquo;Free Palestine&rsquo; mob last night in London,&rdquo; Mazzig wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The protesters attempted to punch the boxing star and chased him out of the store where he was shopping. This is not what it means to protest the Israeli government. This is not what it means to fight for the safety of Palestinians. And it is certainly not what it means to advocate for peace in the Middle East,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is blatant harassment and intimidation of anyone who dares to defend Jews. Sending all my sympathy to Floyd, whose courage and strength are as remarkable outside the ring as they are inside it,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/boxing-legend-floyd-mayweather-knocks-vaccine-mandates-free-mind-makes-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayweather<\/a> recently announced his Mayweather Israel Initiative, which will deliver gifts to all orphans in Israel over the coming year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Over the next year, every orphan in Israel will be visited by the Floyd Mobile and receive special birthday gifts. To all the widows and orphans: keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reddit-bans-popular-anti-woke-subreddit-for-sharing-gender-critical-posts\/\" title=\"Reddit Bans Popular Anti-Woke Subreddit For Sharing Gender Critical Posts\">heads held high<\/a> as we honor the cherished memories of those who have passed,&rdquo; he wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDUqc_iOhgN\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This incident was reportedly connected to his outspoken support for Israel, as noted by The U.K. Sun. A witness, who remained unnamed, stated that the crowd directed racial slurs at him and that Mayweather defended his stance by expressing pride in supporting the Jewish community. Tensions escalated when someone attempted to strike him, leading to chaos as multiple individuals tried to reach him and pushed against his security team. Although some reports claimed he was hit, Mayweather refuted these allegations on Instagram, asserting he wasn&#8217;t harmed and that his security was simply managing the situation. He emphasized that he was fine after a brief visit to the UK for shopping. Writer Han Mazzig remarked on social media about the targeting of Mayweather due to his pro-Israel views and criticized the protesters&#8217; actions as harassment rather than legitimate protest methods<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2378942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Floyd-Mayweather.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[12475,6733,46600,46601,21513],"class_list":["post-2378941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-boxing","tag-controversy","tag-floyd-mayweather","tag-mob-attack","tag-pro-israel"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Floyd-Mayweather.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378941"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378945,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378941\/revisions\/2378945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}