Floyd Mayweather generated a reaction following his trip to Zimbabwe.
The visit was part of Mayweather’s wider ‘Motherland Tour.’ During the course of that process, ‘TBE’ was welcomed at a campaigning event by the ZANU PF party.
This was a part of the party’s attempt to win the upcoming election and remain in office. Upon Mayweather’s arrival, the boxer was greeted by cheers as he took pictures with the spectators.
Mayweather in Zimbabwe with the Zimbabwe president,. The western mediate sanction the country for 20 years. And the economic collapse because the US in European sanction.#BlackTwitter .#PanAfrican.pic.twitter.com/yHWmwZXMBn
— Don Salmon (@dijoni) July 15, 2023
“It is always great to come back to Africa. The motherland, a beautiful place, beautiful people, coming back to see my people. They embrace me with open hearts,” Mayweather
Thereafter, Mayweather said a few words in which he lauded the current President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the country. This generated a lot of talking points.
Some backed Mayweather’s words, as it could have the impact of uniting an otherwise polarized nation. Meanwhile, others questioned whether the boxer should have touched on political issues.
But in any event, there was a perception that Mayweather may have done this for his publicity. And this was reflected in the comments that followed on social media.
Social Media Reaction
what the purpose for his visit?
— MAN UTD FAN BLOG (@MkhokheliDube3) July 13, 2023
As the country we are suffering left right and center but we are having someone paying a million dollar for him to come to Zimbabwe and mangwana tikuramba tichingomakuvadza matemba hedu kkkkkk
— Murwisi (@Murwisi6) July 13, 2023
Misplaced priorities
— Certifiedtroubleman9 (@Mr_Troubleman9) July 13, 2023