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Floyd Mayweather Jr. reacts to bruise under left eye that Deji gave him

Floyd Mayweather Jr. reacts to bruise under left eye that Deji gave him(Getty Images)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. had his way with Deji as expected en route to a sixth-round TKO on Sunday.

But even the self-proclaimed "The Best Ever" had to salute the YouTuber for landing a flush punch against him that gave the Hall of Famer a welt under his left eye.

"I'm glad that he landed a good shot," said a smiling Mayweather, with his arm draped around Deji's shoulder, seconds after pointing to the shiner during his post-fight interview in the ring.

"This," referring to the bruise, "is a part of fighting."

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Added Mayweather: "This is a part of entertainment. These people want to see entertainment and fun and that's what we both gave them tonight. You're a hell of a fighter, you're a hell of a competitor, and keep up the great work."

Deji took pride in giving Mayweather the "black eye."

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The lighthearted moment came after Mayweather gave Deji and his brother KSI respect.

"Deji — you're a tough competitor, I'm proud of you. Keep up the great work," Mayweather said to the YouTuber. "Your brother, KSI, he's a hell of a fighter also. I want him to keep up the great work. Ya'll together, working as a team, working as a force, I'm proud of you guys."