Moments ago, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather was expected to turn himself in to a Las Vegas court to begin serving his 90-day sentence. However, sighting an agreement with the District Attorney, Mayweather’s attorney requested a continuance of his surrender to June 1, 2012, so he could honor his May 5 fight commitment with the MGM Grand. Noting that a Mayweather fight on Cinco de Mayo would be worth more than $100 million to the community of Las Vegas, Mayweather’s attorney pointed out that prior to the plea bargain, commitments were made based solely on the approval of the District Attorney.
Although the District Attorney argued that Mayweather should not be treated any differently than anyone else and there was no reason to delay his imprisonment because the fight could be rescheduled, Mayweather’s attorney explained that the business of boxing made it difficult for them to reschedule their commitment. The judge was of the opinion that the counciling that is set to take place after the incarceration is more important than the actual jail time, therefore she granted Mayweather’s request to delay the 90-day sentence. It appears as though Mayweather will indeed be fighting on May 5.
