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USA Today via Reuters

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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has always been a showman when it comes to throwing lavish parties. Thus, it was no surprise when he decided to throw a birthday party for his billionaire friend. However, ‘Money’ perfectly showed his evasive capabilities outside the ring after shocking his friend by throwing him a surprise party.

Billionaire investor Robert Smith is a very good friend and business partner of Mayweather. So, when he was asked by Mayweather to come and see a property for an investment opportunity, he thought this would be the case. However, he was in for a surprise after reaching the property to find out there was a party held there for his 60th birthday.

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Floyd Mayweather throws a surprise party for his friend

In an interview with TMZ, Mayweather gave us an insight into the party. He stated that it was a surprise party and Smith had no clue his family, along with his other friends, were also present there. “When Robert walked into his house, he was shocked to see us all there. He was really surprised and had no clue that his family threw him a surprise party,” said Mayweather.

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The party was themed after the famous action movie franchise James Bond which was fitting for the occasion with Smith being an avid fan of the franchise; It is reported that Smith has a net worth of $8 billion, making him one of the wealthiest African-American in the United States. Therefore, Mayweather wanted to make sure that the party was fit to his standards. Moreover, going with the theme, it was revealed that the cake and decorations were also Bond-themed.

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This was not all, as the property of his surprise birthday party was also supposed to be a potential shooting location. However, Mayweather tricked his friend and surprised him on his 60th birthday.

What did you think about Mayweather throwing a surprise party for his friend? Let us know in the comments.

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