Floyd Mayweather’s most recent trip to England took a violent turn on Sunday when one of the boxer’s luxury vans was destroyed by arson and vandalism in Birmingham.
Floyd Mayweather’s luxury van vandalized and burnt to a crisp in England
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Mayweather is on a tour of the UK meeting fans and continuing to talk plenty of smack about Conor McGregor, who has been publicly angling to arrange a superfight with the undefeated boxer. After a recent meet and greet Mayweather’s entourage went outside to see their van utterly destroyed by vandals.
Midlands police confirmed the damage to ESPN, but did not explicitly say the van belonged to Mayweather.
“Police are investigating an arson attack on a vehicle parked at a Birmingham hotel,” a West Midlands Police statement read. No one was injured following the fire at 0330hrs this morning [Sunday 5 March] at the Park Regis Hotel in Broad Street. Offenders smashed the window of the vehicle, a people carrier, before pouring accelerant inside and setting it alight.”
It’s unclear whether the arson is as a result of the harsh words Mayweather has said about McGregor publicly, but he continued his baiting on Sunday when he asked a simple question of the Irish UFC star.
“If Conor McGregor really wants to fight me, we can make it happen,” he said. “But is he blowing smoke up everybody’s ass?
He continued by saying that McGregor stepping into the ring with him would be a good business move.
”In one fight I made more than Conor McGregor has made in his whole career. The difference between me and him is this: He has to fight. If I was him and I was smart, before I lose again in the UFC, I’d let Floyd Mayweather kick my ass for a lot of money. It makes business sense.”
Mayweather’s UK tour will continue — after he buys a new car.
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