Mayweather jail tenure postponed

6 Jan 2012
Last updated during 22:33 ET

Floyd Mayweather Jr had been told to news to jail on 6 January

A decider has ruled US fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr will be authorised to postpone his 90-day jail tenure for domestic abuse.

Mayweather’s counsel pronounced gripping his joining to quarrel on 5 May opposite an as-yet unnamed competition would yield an mercantile boost to Las Vegas.

The 34-year-old will now news to jail on 1 June.

He was condemned after pleading guilty final month to assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Josie Harris, in 2010.

Mayweather also contingency finish 100 hours of village use and compensate a $2,500 fine.

Lisa Luzaich, a prosecutor, protested on Friday that a fighter should have to offer his judgment “just like anyone else”.

Justice of a Peace Melissa Saragosa did not agree.

“Mr Mayweather has an requirement to this court,” she said, though added: “Given a fact that Mr Mayweather has these obligations, we am going to extend your request.”