“Has Anyone Handed Out a Harry Potter Book”: Fans Have a Field Day as Friends Turned Rivals 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Attend Last Night’s NBA Game

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been the target of numerous accusations regarding his literacy. Despite his tremendous fame and achievements, many jabs have been frequently employed to needle him on this sensitive issue. The claims grabbed headlines, especially when rapper 50 Cent appeared on the scene. Blindsiding Mayweahter Jr., he went on a public diatribe that the world champion could hardly understand a letter.

Once upon a time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 50 Cent enjoyed a good friendship. But after the former served two months in prison in 2012, a nasty feud reportedly broke out between the two. The rapper claims that the disagreement between them began over financial matters. Subsequently, through two videos now available on YouTube, 50 Cent publicly ridiculed Mayweather Jr. by claiming that the latter couldn’t read.

In the first part of the clip, 50 Cent says, “This is a special challenge for you, Floyd. If you can read one full page of a Harry Potter book n***a, I’ll give $750,000 to whatever charitable organization you want.”

Then in the second portion, he mentioned popular television host Jimmy Kimmel. The rapper said, “I got a phone call from my man Jimmy Kimmel. Jimmy said if Floyd accepts the challenge, then he’ll put in on the actual show so [that] you can read it on his show. We don’t wanna put pressure on you; we know you can’t pronounce those words in that Harry Potter book, so we’re gonna let you read Cat In The Hat.”

Given such caustic exchanges between once friends, the crowd went ballistic when they chanced upon the two at the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings playoff. No prizes for guessing old rusted arrows would be quivered again to launch a fresh salvo. @TheNBACentral shared a pic early today showing 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Jr. during the event. Their message read, “50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather are in the same building.“

Besides the 1.6 million who have viewed the post, over a thousand retweeted with haste. Let’s have a look at some of the zaniest reactions to the post.

‘In Da Club’ – Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 50 Cent!

Straightaway going back to 50 Cent’s original challenge, user @Twittirv seems curious to know if a Harry Potter book has been tossed.

Like many, user @StefKarajo appears to wonder whether Mayweahter Jr. ever bothered to read a single page from a Harry Potter book.

Rapper 50Cent’s appearance on the screen puzzled @ESPNneedsIKD into asking whether he’s daring Mayweather Jr. to read a Potter book. 

Read More: “Nobody Is Actually Fighting”: Floyd Mayweather Jr Captures Fans’ Attention With Bizarre Move From Last FightMeanwhile, user @makaiguest believes that the basketball match’s halftime could be better utilized by tasking 50 Cent and Mayweather Jr. to read and see who fares better.

User @scarbone1 toed a similar line and said that both the rapper and the boxer could be asked to read the words of the above banner.

According to an article published by ‘complex.com’ in August last year, the two belligerents seem to have buried the hatchet. After exchanging a round of apologies, there appears to be a plan for them to work together again in the future! What’s your take on the relationship between Mayweather Jr. and 50 Cent? Do let us know your views and opinions in the comments below.

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