Floyd Mayweather, dead? No, it’s a hoax! ‘Money’ isn’t the first celebrity to become the unfortunate victim of a death hoax, given his extensive online following. Malicious social media accounts have countless times tried to drum up attention to gather likes with such posts. However, they don’t think about the emotional turmoil fans go through upon discovering such false news on social media.

When the whole campaign about Mayweather’s death began, no one would have thought it would blow out of proportion this much. Some would even question how people can blindly trust a social media post. Nevertheless, it begs the question – why was “Floyd Mayweather found dead” trending online?

Origins of “Floyd Mayweather found dead” rumors

The origins of the rumors took root in late November on the popular social media platform, Facebook. It blew out of proportion after a page on the site honored Floyd’s passing, receiving one million likes, per a report from The Sun. The page managed to convince people of Mayweather’s demise, leveraging a somewhat credible source. 

On November 29, rumors over the boxer’s alleged demise gathered pace as almost one million people “liked” a Facebook page commemorating Floyd.

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The “About” page gave readers an account of the American boxer’s passing. It read, “On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at around 11 a.m. ET, our beloved boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr., departed from this life.” The section further read, “On February 24, 1977, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Though missed, he won’t be forgotten.” It also urged people to like and comment to express their sorrow about the alleged unfortunate news.

Many fans flocked to express their shock and sadness by posting condolence messages in the comments. However, Floyd’s representatives formally declared rubbished the reports and confirmed that the boxer was well and alive.

“Stop believing what you see on the internet”

As one would expect, the startling news saw thousands upon thousands of people flocking to the page. Even though many people took the page at face value, others saw it for what it really was – a hoax! Soon, Floyd’s team came out to inform people about his well-being. 

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“Stop believing what you see on the Internet; he’s still alive and well,” Floyd’s team revealed on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Floyd now joins Hollywood celebrities like Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, George Clooney, Beyoncé Knowles, and Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson, who were the victims of similar hoaxes concerning them at one point or another.

That’s the reason ‘Floyd Mayweather Found Dead’ was the talk of the town a few weeks ago. As mentioned before, Floyd’s team has set things straight. Did you see the page on Facebook? Did you believe the news? 

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