Jake Paul and Floyd Mayweather shock boxing fans with vacation reunion no one saw coming

Jake Paul appears to have finally buried the hatchet with Floyd Mayweather, closing a bitter chapter that began during the pandemic. What once started as a viral confrontation has now seemingly transitioned into mutual respect—at least for now.

The infamous altercation between both men took place in 2021, when Paul sparked a full-on brawl after snatching Mayweather’s hat during a press conference ahead of his brother Logan’s exhibition bout. The incident quickly became a meme and ignited years of tension.

Now, nearly four years later, it seems the animosity has fizzled. A recent video released by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions shows the pair together—relaxed and smiling—in the south of France, suggesting their feud has cooled significantly.

Did Jake Paul and Floyd Mayweather really make peace?

The video reveals both men enjoying downtime on vacation, chatting calmly and appearing comfortable without their entourages. Paul is seen sunbathing and conversing with Mayweather, who keeps a towel wrapped around his head—perhaps a playful nod to their “gotcha hat” moment.

Fans were quick to pick up on the symbolism, joking in comment sections that Mayweather was “protecting his hat.” Though the pair have teased a potential exhibition match for years, nothing has materialized, and this newfound camaraderie may mark a final detour away from that storyline.

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How serious was their rivalry in the past?

While the “gotcha hat” incident went viral, the tension between them had been building long before that Miami press event. Paul taunted Mayweather relentlessly at the stadium, interfering with his shoes, yelling from the crowd, and eventually confronting him directly.

The moment Paul grabbed Mayweather’s cap led to an explosive melee between their camps. He even launched merchandise around the meme, turning it into a commercial win. However, security concerns followed, with both Paul brothers hiring bodyguards due to fears of retaliation.

In the end, Logan Paul did fight Mayweather in a no-decision bout, but for Jake, the real battle may have been fought—and resolved—off the canvas.