The sports industry and the entertainment world are closely interlinked with each other. Both being professions that grab a lot of media attention, the celebrities are often spotted together frequently. Recently, a Hollywood actor and boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather, were seen sharing some laughs together.
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The video shows Floyd Mayweather and Jamie Foxx hugging each other. And to everyone’s surprise, the actor started doing an impression of the boxer. Even Mayweather failed to control his laughter after seeing Foxx’s impeccable impression.
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Foxx donned all-black clothing and goggles, while “Money” wore a white t-shirt and a pink cap. The two appeared to get along well with one another, and this video is already receiving a lot of online views.
Jamie Foxx set to play Mike Tyson in his forthcoming project
Mike Tyson has amassed a global fanbase over the years. The boxing legend was the most fearful boxer of his time, and boxing fans still reminisce about watching his sensational fights. He has also appeared in films, with The Hangover series being the most notable. But even the former heavyweight champion’s life has been a rollercoaster and is nothing less than a movie.
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There have been several documentaries and movies on Tyson’s life, but an upcoming project seems to be a promising piece of art. Hollywood superstar Jamie Foxx is going to play the role of the boxer. Foxx had even put a post on Instagram where he is seen with muscles like Tyson, and ready to portray the brutal fighter.
When Jamie Foxx worked for Mike Tyson
In one of the episodes of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, the Hall of Famer described an incident when Foxx worked for Tyson. The 56-year-old went down memory lane and described an incident when one of his friends asked him for some money to open a business. He said that since he paid the money; it was in a way his business too.
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He explained, “I start playing dice games in my office. Since I paid the money, we just started dicing, so all the blood, everybody’s after we’re shooting dice. And my friend says, Hey Mike, this is the new employee, and it’s Jamie Foxx. He was selling pages and phones for us.”
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Apparently, Tyson and Foxx’s relationship goes back to the old days. Meanwhile, what do you think of Mayweather’s impression of Foxx? Share it in the comments section below.
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