It has always been said one wrong turn can take you to a place that you certainly never wished to visit. This is what happened with Will Smith when he smacked Chris Rock at the Oscar night on March 27, 2022. To defend his wife, he did take this momentous action which cost him weeks of disgrace and backlash. The slap was heard by the world, making frequent headlines in the news while the video went viral on social media.

People trolled The King Richard star for expressing his anger through violence. The actor was instantly banned from attending all the Academy award functions for ten years. After that, the whole Smith family laid low without catching public attention because Will was deeply affected by the incident. However, there was someone who constantly supported and cheered the MIB star in his dark times. He recently revealed how Floyd Mayweather was one of them.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. consoled Will Smith after his altercation with Chris Rock

It has been more than seven months since the infamous incident took place at the 2022 Oscar Awards. Things have started coming back to normal for Will Smith and he is trying to bring things back on track. However, that slap gate completely tarnished his image as an iconic Hollywood star, making him the hot topic of the town for weeks.

But he did not lose hope because there were people who backed him in those complicated times. In a recent video shared on social media, we saw the Bad Boys star mentioning one of those names. He took the opportunity to appreciate the former boxer Floyd Mayweather, who supported him after the chaotic incident.

The actor stated that even though they both were not friends, Mayweather called him every day for ten days. He consoled Smith that he is a good man and talked to him so he didn’t feel alone and boycotted.

“You know you like the champ, right? I want you to hear my voice say it.’ That was every day he called me…and he’s like, that’s my friend forever,” revealed Smith.

Meanwhile, the Ali star has emerged from shadows now and he is coming up with a new project, Emancipation. What do you think about this legendary boxer supporting Will Smith when nobody did? Share your thoughts with us in the comment box.