Angel Locsin draws flak for ‘racist’ Mayweather tweet

Angel Locsin. FILE PHOTO

Another celebrity is in hot water for her alleged racist comment on the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight.

ABS-CBN actress Angel Locsin is being heavily criticized on social media for her controversial tweet during the megabuck bout, which is supposedly in reference to Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s skin color.

Screengrab of Angel Locsin’s tweets.

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“Lugi naman kasi tayo eh.. hindi natin makita kung may black eye na si mayweather..,” she tweeted.

After netizens tagged her reaction as “racist,” Locsin was quick to defend herself with another tweet.

“Kung fair ang skin at sinabihan ko ng “lugi tayo at hindi makita ang an-an nya sa sobrang puti”, racist comment rin? Baka kayo ang may issue,” she further tweeted.

But following the online outrage, Locsin immediately apologized for her “harsh” tweets and commended Mayweather’s strategy.

“Sorry sa harsh tweetsmahirap, pero I’ll try to move on na! proud of you Manny! Congratulations to Mayweather! He’s a good strategist,” she said.

Fellow Kapamilya actress Liza Soberano and TV host Raymond Gutierrez were also bashed online for their alleged sexist remarks on the “Fight of the Century.” CC

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