FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been helping the community by paying for the funerals of other boxers for years, his uncle Jeff has revealed.
Following the death of George Floyd in the United States, the boxing legend sent a £70,000 cheque to the family of the man killed by a white police officer last month.
Jeff Mayweather (right) posted a photo of him posing with his nephew on social media
The police killing of George Floyd has sparked protests around the world
TMZ quote a source as saying: “He is just doing what he feels is right in his heart.”
Floyd, an African-American, was unarmed when arrested for allegedly using a fake $20 bill in Minneapolis but died after being pinned to the pavement by officer Derek Chauvin.
Chauvin has been charged with murder after pressing his knee against Floyd’s neck for several minutes – in an act that was caught on camera and sparked wide protests across the US and other cities worldwide.
Following the widespread praise for Mayweather, 43, his uncle assured that this was not the first time he has donated to his community.
Jeff Mayweather wrote on Instagram: “I like to applaud my nephew for stepping up for the George Floyd family…
“But people are acting surprise about this when Floyd has done this many times…
People are too busy trying to judge him for the lifestyle he lives but he earned it.”
Jeff Mayweather
“It’s usually other boxers, and plenty of them, he’s offered to pay for their funerals.
“For many families he does it because he has a good heart and not for the publicity… if he did it for the publicity people would already know how many times he’s stepped up during times like this.”
Mayweather, who affectionately dubs himself Money as one of the highest earning athletes of all-time, does not deserve a negative reputation, according to his uncle.
He wrote of how a lifestyle filled with private jets, stacks of dollar bills and flashy jewellery does not mean the undefeated boxing champion lacks heart.
Jeff added: “People are too busy trying to judge him for the lifestyle he lives but he earned it.
“Every time you step in the ring your life is on the line and no one has taken one punch for him, which means he should be able to spend his money the way he wants too.
Aerial footage shows Black Lives Matter activists at Hyde Park protesting the death for George Floyd
“I never speak much about my nephew but with so many calls and messages I’ve received I decided to let people know, Floyd’s life maybe flamboyant but he does has a heart and has done many other things similar to this genuine kind act.
“But he’s not doing it to be praised, obviously he has a heart and the finances to cover the expenses…
“I’m proud of him for stepping up in this situation but by far it wasn’t his first time and I’m sure it won’t be his last.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
