Tiffany Haddish Throws Shade at Floyd Mayweather’s “Ugly” Appearance

Sitting at the top of the world is a pernicious enterprise. More often than not, glory and wealth are bartered for brickbats. Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been a cut above the rest from his amateur days. For a boxer who has yet to face a defeat inside the ring besides becoming the sport’s first billionaire, an onslaught from naysayers and muckrakers is everyday business. Post-retirement from professional boxing in 2017, with elan, he took to exhibition bouts in 2018. Now in the fifth year of his venture, he will commence this year’s campaign against reality show celebrity Aaron Chalmers on February 25, a day after celebrating his forty-sixth birthday.

Whether inside the ring or outside, ‘The Money’ has faced a good share of criticisms. From his defensive approach to picking opponents out of their prime, critics often slam the former champion. He often returns the favor by calling himself  ‘The Best Ever’ (TBE). Then a flamboyant and public lifestyle, which often brings into play his extravagant purchases on social media, gets fans and followers tongue-wagging.

Be it boxing or MMA, the only personality she’s aware of is Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Not sure why; it probably could be sheer jest, but at a recently held event, a known comedian nitpicked the way the former undefeated champion looked. Forty-three-year-old Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish, more popularly Tiffany Haddish, is a known television actor and stand-up comedian. She achieved widespread recognition through series like The Carmichael Show and Girls Trip. In 2019, she received the Grammys for Best Comedy Album. The Los Angeles-born comedian of Eritrean – American ancestry crossed paths with paparazzi during the Super Bowl weekend at Shaq’s Fun House in Phoenix, Arizona.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and indie records label Medium Rare host the music festival called Shaq’s Fun House annually. It entails hip-hop and EDM shows, carnival games, and circus!

In a video uploaded by InsideFighting, a reporter asks Haddish, “Who’s the hottest boxer out there or MMA fighter anyone out there that catches your eye Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Nate Diaz?”

The comedian responded by not giving a thought since she never appreciated the violence involved in the sport. Then the reporter checked for her opinion on Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia. And pat came the reply, “I don’t know who that is.” Probably by now, Haddish made it clear that she barely followed combat sports. She told the reporter that the only name she was familiar with was Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Was she serious or just joking?

So the reporter immediately asked, “Where do you rate Floyd as far as on the look scale one to ten?” And she answered, “Uh, he ugly, yeah.”

When he told her that one of the most common nicknames for Mayweather Jr. is ‘Pretty Boy,’ Haddish, by now winking and smiling, expressed disbelief about why the champ could have gone with the moniker. The conversation ended with both laughing out loud. From how it looked, it seemed like a jolly-natured rib-tickler from the comedian. Inside Fighting uploaded a video of the chat on YouTube three days ago.

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In the meantime, perhaps oblivious to such banter, the ever-professional Mayweather Jr. is busy preparing for the upcoming bout at London’s O2 Arena. What is your take on the comedian’s comments? Do share your thoughts and views with us in the comments below.

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