Floyd Mayweather addresses ‘rumors’ he was punched in attack by angry mob in London over Israel support

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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was out shopping in London this week when he and his entourage were seemingly targeted by an angry mob that, according to reports, were furious over his support for Israel. 

Several videos posted to social media showed the former boxing champion surrounded by a group of people while shopping at Hatton Gardens in London. The crowd, seemingly more agitated, followed Mayweather into the street. 

Floyd Mayweather during his exhibition fight against Aaron Chalmers in London on Feb. 25, 2023. (Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images)

Videos showed the angry group shouting expletives as Mayweather’s security attempted to get him into a black SUV and away from the scene.  

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According to reports, it was Mayweather’s support of Israel that agitated the crowd. 

A source told The Sun that someone had questioned Mayweather over his support while shopping, to which the American boxer doubled down. The source added that someone then "took a swing" at Mayweather. 

"Floyd took a few hits during it, but his security was trying to push people back," the source told the outlet.

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Floyd addressed the reports with a statement posted to Instagram on Tuesday. He denied being "touched in any way."

Floyd Mayweather during a press conference on April 7, 2022, in Miami, Florida. (Eric Espada/Getty Images)

"Let me set the record straight... there's no truth to the rumors going around. I wasn't punched or touched in any way. What you're seeing is just my security doing their job to keep things