When Floyd Mayweather Was Completely Ignored by Fans for Anthony Joshua, Video

• Floyd Mayweather once played second fiddle to Anthony Joshua
• The 46-year-old was left in an embarrassing situation as fans snubbed him
• The iconic American boxer recently splurged a staggering $7 million at a Gucci store

Floyd Mayweather Jr is undoubtedly considered one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport, and his extravagant lifestyle has made him a beloved figure among fans.

Even after retiring with a remarkable 50-0 record, he continues to command headlines, with his social media posts sparking significant reactions.

However, the 46-year-old encountered his match when he came across British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua at an event.

Fans snub Mayweather for AJ

Though fans typically gravitate towards the 'Money Man', on this particular occasion, Joshua stole the limelight.

In a bewildering turn of events, virtually every fan wanted a photo with the two-time unified world heavyweight champion overshadowing the undefeated legendary boxer.

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Mayweather gracefully accepted this situation, playing second fiddle for the 'first time'.

Here is the video:

Joshua, Mayweather friendship

Since then, AJ and the former multiple-weight world champion have developed a seemingly unbreakable bond, with Mayweather vowing to offer his assistance should Anthony ever need it.

During one of Joshua's fights against Kubrat Pulev, he even acknowledged Mayweather in the crowd with a salute during a break in the action.

He explained to JD Sports, as quoted by talkSPORT: "When I put my hand up there, I could hear Mayweather, 'Jab, jab champ.'

"That's when I kind of acknowledged him."

Mayweather splashes $7m at Gucci store

Sports Brief also reported that Mayweather's extravagant visit to South Africa captured everyone's attention, as he practically bought out the entire Gucci store during his time there.

A video on Twitter has captured the undefeated boxer leaving the store surrounded by a substantial security detail, a rare sight even for celebrities. What makes this incident truly remarkable is the reason behind it.

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According to local reports, as cited by Marca, the 46-year-old departed the store after splurging a staggering amount on his shopping spree - believed to exceed $7 million.

Fury mocks Joshua

Meanwhile, Tyson Fury has taken a swipe at Anthony Joshua. He left a funny comment about the former heavyweight world champion’s training routine.

When the video was published on Instagram, his competitor Fury quickly appeared to leave a remark with the statement, "Proper sausage", along with three sobbing laughter emojis, Sports Brief reported.