50 Cent stirred the pot again, taking a jab at Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Instagram after a lawsuit brought some old grievances back into the limelight. Mayweather, an undefeated boxing great, recently filed a lawsuit in California against Showtime and its former sports president Stephen Espinoza, accusing them of financial misdirection involving a staggering $340 million related to his fights with Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor.
Mayweather's claims suggest significant losses due to alleged financial scheming not only by Showtime and Espinoza but also implicating his advisor Al Haymon in participating in the scheme, although Haymon remains unnamed as a defendant. TMZ Sports obtained documents where Mayweather seeks to recover these misappropriated earnings along with punitive damages, indicating not just a financial clash but also one that hits personal notes for the boxer.
Responding to the lawsuit news, 50 Cent wasted no time in posting on Instagram saying,
"Oh no don't cry now champ they beat you out of $320 million you dumb a-,"followed by
"I told you let me read the contracts. Now lace up... Then maybe we can get Bud to beat your ass for some big money."
The post added another layer to their long-standing feud that roots back to the early 2000s when both were close friends and even ventured into business together with TMT Promotions. Their relationship took a nosedive over financial disagreements with accusations flying that Mayweather reneged on commitments. This led to public spats filled with personal insults covering everything from literacy challenges to financial disputes.
Their rivalry has always had combustible elements of personal history mixed with business grievances and this latest unfolding renews attention on past issues. While 50 Cent keeps stirring things up online, Mayweather fights what he claims is a significant battle over earnings lost through mismanagement by trusted partners within the boxing business world.
