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Shakur Stevenson meets Edwin De Los Santos at some point. The winner will become the new WBC lightweight champion. Needless to say, how much the fight means to both However, it could be said that the fight could matter a bit more to Stevenson, given the stakes involved. A win not only makes him a three-division world champion but also opens up prospects for other big fights.

As a result, both fans and pundits are closely monitoring the match. It is expected to be a star-studded gala event. Who’s who of boxing would be in attendance at the T Mobile Arena. But the pair of eyes almost everyone would be looking out for would be ‘Sin City’s longtime resident and boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. It seems he didn’t make everyone wait for him too long. ‘The Money’ moved in with his entourage, smiling and talking to everyone with a drink in hand. The regal entry, unsurprisingly, had everyone chatting on social media.

Stylish Arrival of ‘The Best Ever’

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From the comments, it wasn’t difficult to make out his personal flair, as he always caught everyone’s attention. The t-shirt had the face and name of cult rap artist Eazy-E. A few who noticed couldn’t help themselves from highlighting it.

For the following user, Floyd Mayweather Jr. donning an Eazy-E tee is the coolest thing ever.

However, the following user couldn’t help but take a dig, saying that perhaps the undefeated former champion is on the lookout for a few good fighters to join his promotions.

But the following fan couldn’t prevent him from recalling Mayweather Jr.’s outstanding record of fighting 22 champions across five weight divisions.

The next fan who came along likewise gushed about the great Eazy-E tee.

Then the following user couldn’t believe how well the tee fit Mayweather Jr.

The post did attract a cynic as well. Alluding to the Stevenson-De Los Santos match, they said that Mayweather Jr. was going to watch a match as dull as the ones he participated in.

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A lot riding on Shakur Stevenson

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shakur Stevenson have known each other for some time. The clips of the former training the New Jersey-born Southpaw went viral on social media. Stevenson, who has been mentored by the likes of Terence Crawford and Andre Ward, underwent a training camp run by Mayweather Jr. Incidentally, given his fighting style, he is often compared with the boxing legend. The young boxer, who recently signed a deal with Reebok, now shoulders a big responsibility. Many followers now look up to him to continue the legacy established by the greats associated with him.

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