“For a Guy That Can’t Read, He’s Done Well for Himself”: Fans Grow Tired of 50 Cent After Old $750,000 Challenge to Floyd Mayweather Resurfaces

The magnitude of success which Floyd Mayweather Jr has been able to achieve throughout his boxing career is not something easy to do. The former five-division world champion has defied the odds to cement his legacy as one of the greatest in boxing. All of his distinguished traits from his peers are what make Mayweather Jr. a unique boxer in his way. And, even though many equate success with formal education, Mayweather Jr’s life and career are a testament that success doesn’t only depend on one’s education but work ethic and hard work. But, despite his success, many have pointed out Floyd Mayweather’s lack of formal education in their own ways.

In 2014, American rapper 50 Cent took very public jabs at Floyd Mayweather Jr’s lack of formal education and gave him a rather odd challenge with a lot of money on stake so that he could prove that he can read.

50 Cent shared two videos on social media. In one video, he bet the former champ $750,000 to read a page out of the Harry Potter book to prove that he can read. The rapper agreed to pay the amount to a charitable organization of Mayweather Jr’s choice.

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In the second video he uploaded, 50 Cent revealed he had a discussion with Talk Show host, Jimmy Kimmel. And, that the host has agreed to host Mayweather Jr if he agreed to read the page from the book. Mayweather Jr. did not react to the rapper at first but afterward responded by sharing a picture of two cheques worth over $70 million.

This controversy between 50 Cent and ‘Money’ caused a stir among the champ’s fans during that time, as many questioned Floyd Mayweather Jr’s education. And, cent is not the only celebrity to mock the former champ for this. It should be noted that Mayweather Jr dropped out of high school to focus on boxing. And, it is safe to say that his decision panned out for him.

Fans are tired of the mocking of Floyd Mayweather Jr

A fan believes that despite being unable to read properly, Mayweather Jr has done great for himself. He commented, “For a guy that can’t read, he’s done well for himself.”

Another fan believes that it doesn’t matter if Mayweather Jr is unable to read as he has earned huge sums of money. He wrote, “Worth 450m and can’t read who cares really. I wouldn’t.”

A fan joked and wrote, “legend says Floyd is still reading the page.”

Another fan thinks that it’s not good to mock someone for their inability to read. He wrote, “The are many thing I do not like about Floyd Mayweather as a person, but this is not something to attack him on.”

Another fan wrote, “He may not be able to read but he sure can count and spend his money well.”

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