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Floyd Mayweather headed to South Africa, Zimbabwe to honour local boxing legends

American boxing legend Floyd 'Money' Mayweather is headed to Mzansi to honour local boxing legends through a high fashion, eclectic music performance and bespoke banquet dinner aimed at raising funds for South African youths in boxing at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday, July 15. 

South Africa – Local boxing legends are gearing up for the grandest sports jamborees of the year; the ‘Floyd Money Mayweather Jr. Motherland Tour’ 2023 gala dinner at Miekels Hotel, Harare and the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on July 13 and 15 (Friday and Saturday) respectively.

“Zimbabwe and Johannesburg, Me and The Money Team will be there next month July 13th-17th. I’m looking forward to being back in the Motherland,” Mayweather recently shared as he officially announced the tour to his 29 million plus Instagram followers, among them SA hip-hop megastar and boxing promoter Cassper Nyovest, who gave the announcement thumbs up with a like.

The Money Mayweather banquet dinner has garnered a reputation for being an oasis for luxury and elegant hospitality. It caters to those that appreciate the finer things in life just as it speaks to the unforgettable glamour and VIP treatment those who have had the privilege to experience can attest to.

Mayweather’s highly anticipated return to South Africa has been made possible by the eventing powerhouse FrontRow TMT, with the midas touch locally of entertainment publicist and event producer, Simphiwe Majola.

Mayweather and The Money Team will make their first stop in Harare at the Miekels Hotel’s Stewart Room on July 13, before gracing the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on the 15th.

Themed “Go Black or Don’t Bother – (Met Gala)”, the event boasts the finest in fashion and lifestyle with a melting pot of boxing, musical genres and cultures. It combines the excitement for the avant-garde fashion spectacle on the red carpet and an exciting music line-up, fine dining coupled with luxurious design and décor.

“I am proud to honour and celebrate SA boxing legends that have paved the way for the youth and left an indelible mark in South Africa and abroad,” Mayweather said, adding: “It has been a difficult period in which the industry had to deal with a crippling global pandemic, but we have come this far. It is through sports particularly boxing and music that brings the nations.”

Conceptualised, designed and immaculately styled, this important honorary evening is a celebration of sheer excellence at its finest, with several of SA’s boxing legends to be honoured. Not only will devoted boxing fans be met by a delightful meet and greet experience with their favourite boxing legend himself on the day. They will also get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking Q&A sessions with the five-weight world champion as he takes his commitment to inspiring the next generation of young people to the next level.

Not only that, SA publicist Simphiwe Majola says South Africans looking to attend can expect a beautiful evening with avant-garde fashion spectacle on the red carpet and fine dining.

The charismatic leader of The Money Team will make his first stop in Harare, Zimbabwe July 13 and 14, before coming to Johannesburg, South Africa, Johannesburg on July 15 and 16.

“Floyd Mayweather’ style and non-stop entertainment with a line-up that boasts SA’s biggest multi-award-winning artists and DJ’s to be revealed soon,” Majola added.

A variety of hospitality packages, ranging from R5 000 per person to R50 000 for group bookings, are available for purchase at Web Tickets. Alternatively, you can enquire by sending an e-mail to info@motherlandtour2023.co.za / WhatsApp +27(82) 971-8154.

Disclaimer: Tickets are not available to anyone under the age of 18.

For more info on this not to be missed SA leg if the tour, follow: @MayweatherMotherlandTour  on Instagram.

Tankiso Komane
Tankiso Komane
A Tshwane University of Technology journalism graduate, Tankiso Komane has a vast experience in print & broadcast media business and has worked for some of the country’s biggest daily newspapers, including The Sowetan, The Citizen, The Times, and The New Age. Through her varied work as a journalist, notably as a copywriter for SABC1 (On-Air promotions) and as a publicist for Onyx Communications, she has developed an in-depth understanding of the nature of the media business and how to use it for the purpose of exposure. Her expertise in journalism across various disciplines, coupled with a good reputation, has laid the foundation of a new kind "trust in Journalism" as the media ecosystem continues to digitally evolve.
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