Did Michael Jordan Stop A Skirmish At The Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight?

A fight nearly broke out at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2nd, and looks like Michael Jordan intervened to keep the peace. No, not the main event, an actual fight. Amateur video posted to YouTube shows the 52-year-old basketball legend step in to squash a quickly brewing spat between his bodyguard and a bystander.

Here’s how it all went down, according to the video’s owner, YouTuber delfunkboy:

We thought it was powerful how Michael Jordan quelled a situation that was going to get out of hand real fast if he had not stepped in. Michael Jordan was actually protecting his bodyguard after the bodyguard pushed that black guy for no reason. The black guy that the bodyguard push was a major player and Michael Jordan knew that. Out of respect for MJ the black guy let it go. That goes to show Michael Jordan’s power and influence off the court. FYI, it wasn’t us asking for a picture with MJ and I’m with you on that one, he sounded like a buster.

There you have it. Air Jordan still shutting down opponents after all these years.

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