A Las Vegas high roller had some words with Denzel Washington before the Gennady Golovkin-vs.-Canelo Álvarez middleweight championship fight because the movie star was in his seat.
In front of such boldface names as Will Smith, LeBron James, Dave Chappelle and Latina actress and singer Greice Santo, the gambler had trouble convincing Washington, who was sitting with Lakers legend Norm Nixon, to move.
“I love you, but you’re in my seat,” the man said. “This isn’t a movie. There’s no stuntman. This is real life.”
Denzel gave up the seat.
After Denzel left, Mexican bigwigs Carlos Bremer and Carlos Slim, who witnessed the kerfuffle, invited the high roller to the afterparty for the victorious Álvarez at the Mansion at the MGM Grand, where Paul Anka sang with a mariachi band.
When reached for comment, Denzel’s rep said, “I don’t know a thing about it.”