The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning in Atlanta, Georgia and Mayweather’s bodyguard, Gregor LaRosa, was shot in the leg during the attack. Mayweather was traveling to the InterContinental Hotel after leaving a nightclub when a gunman attacked the three-car convoy at an intersection. MORE: BOXING Anthony Joshua makes huge announcement: Wilder about to receive our fight offer ADVERTISEMENT LaRosa was taken to hospital for treatment and was released after three hours. According to the Atlanta Police Department, Mayweather was not hurt in the shooting and it was not his SUV that was hit with gunfire. ‘We believe that Mr Mayweather may have been in one of the other vehicles in the [convoy] and was not injured,’ a statement said. Bodyguard for boxer Floyd Mayweather shot Play Video Loaded: 0%Progress: 0% PlayMute Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 0:12 Fullscreen Floyd Mayweather attends a Party at Medusa Lounge on Monday (Picture: WireImage) Mayweather was attacked on his way home from a night out (Picture: WireImage) It is believed to have been a targeted attack on Mayweather and his team. ‘At this time, it appears that this was not a random shooting and the shooter was targeting the victim’s vehicle,’ APD spokesman Donald Hannah said. Mayweather was in Atalanta to promote a boxing event and there is a suggestion the 41-year-old was aware of a threat to him and his entourage.
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