The undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather once again made the headlines with some extravagant gesture, this time showering his grandson, Kentrell Jr.—the young son of rapper NBA YoungBoy—with many gifts.
It all began when Mayweather, who does not mind a little overindulgence, sent NBA YoungBoy two Louis Vuitton suitcases full of cash. The move was all over social media, with many speculating that he was saying it’s time to “pass the money torch” to Kentrell Jr. for Mayweather. More than being a gift, the suitcases of cash stood for many as a token of Mayweather’s desire to secure his grandson’s future as much financially as possible.
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather says he’s passing the “money torch” to NBA Youngboy’s son Kentrell Jr. 🥊PIC.TWITTER.COM/WXZZHKMXEH
— Kollege Kidd (@KollegeKidd) AUGUST 21, 2024
Although Mayweather’s relationship with NBA YoungBoy has been pretty complicated at times, it had its ups and downs. With all the turbulence in their interactions, Mayweather appears to be a staple in his grandson’s life, proving real care for the future of Kentrell Jr. This commitment serviced the rumors about Mayweather’s recent actions; particularly on assumptions that they were meant to influence the decisions of NBA YoungBoy in some way after some controversial comments he made a while ago about fatherhood. NBA YoungBoy has been very vocal about the pressures that come with being a father, and at one point, insinuated that he would give up parental rights for the right price.
These pricey gifts from Mayweather could, in turn, mean that he was buying up security for his grandson’s future by keeping him close andKentrell Jr. remains well cared for, both financially and personally. But apart from showering his grandson with so much wealth, Mayweather has also been quite hands-on in the development of Kentrell Jr. Reports say he has been training his grandson on the basics of boxing, thus adding ammunition to the already-ripe speculation that he had been grooming him to succeed him as a boxing legend once more. Can Kentrell Jr. be the next poster child for the Mayweather legacy in this vetted world of boxing? Only time will tell.
