Floyd Mayweather, Mookie Betts, and a gang of different star athletes and actors rubbed shoulders at a swanky celebration in Los Angeles Wednesday evening … the place the 50-0 fighter delivered an emotional speech to the well-known partygoers!
Along with TBE and the 8x All-Star, Draymond Inexperienced, Terance Mann, Michael Porter Jr., Trevor Ariza, Meagan Good, and Jonathan Majors have been additionally within the constructing.
As for why all the celebrities got here out … it was to rejoice the launch of Hidden Empire Sports activities, a collaboration between The Union and EAG Sports activities Administration, and created by Deon Taylor.
One of many night’s highlights got here when 47-year-old Mayweather obtained an award for his contributions to sports activities and leisure, the place he spoke about his ambition to be the best.
“I had a dream. I had a goal to be the best. My goal was to just be the best,” Floyd instructed the viewers, earlier than speaking concerning the significance of fathers.
“My dad is remarkable, unbelievable trainer, and I really got to take my hat off to my father. Me and my dad through rain, sleet, snow and hail, he believed me in. He truly, truly believed in me. And we need more Black fathers like my father.”
Gil Robertson, president of the African-American Movie Critics Affiliation (AAFCA), additionally honored Draymond and Mookie.
The group was additionally handled to a trailer of Mayweather’s upcoming documentary, “The GOAT,” as director Deon Taylor and producer Roxanne Avent Taylor debuted the preview for the primary time.
We broke the story in late 2022 … Floyd and the Taylors have been engaged on a “Last Dance” type doc highlighting the undefeated boxer’s ascension to the highest of the sports activities world.
“I just feel the world should see a different part of Floyd Mayweather. I think the people should see a different part of me,” Floyd instructed us on the time.
Again to the Wednesday evening shindig … L.A.’s all the time a star-studded city, however particularly this week, as a great deal of athletes have flooded the town to attend Thursday’s ESPY Awards.
