Who could fail to despair at news of a froideur between boxing’s Floyd Mayweather and music’s Justin Bieber? The friendship between the two always spoke of the ties that bind one obnoxious gazillionaire bore to another. The thought that it may be cooling imperils the entire theory that all celebrities can be friends if they limit conversation to “the life” and saying “my man Mayweather” and “my man Bieber” a lot.

So what do we know? Justin has unfollowed Floyd on Instagram, and there is much speculation that this is because his church has advised him to strip his life of unhelpful influences. (Bieber recently cancelled his remaining tour dates to undergo spiritual repairs). Now there are reports that he will not take his usual place ringside to watch Mayweather fight Conor McGregor this Saturday in Las Vegas, nor even form part of Mayweather’s entourage. Floyd, for his part, is said to be “nuclear” about it all.

As well he might be. Going into the latest fight of his life as a non-Belieber will require spiritual repairs on Mayweather’s part, and we must expect bookmakers to adjust their odds accordingly.