Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s jail time delayed until June

A boxer doesn’t get to be 42-0 without an ability to elude damage or a well-rounded gameplan in each battle. In the case of decorated champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. those skills apparently carry over into the courtroom as well, as the polarizing pugilist saw his three-month sentence for assault pushed back until early summer rather than serving the time starting last week as had been originally mandated by a Las Vegas judge.

According to Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa, Mayweather Jr. would be allowed to train for a May fight in Sin City based on having previously committed to the bout in addition to the economic impact the match-up would have. As a result the welterweight will start his sentence on June 1.

Mayweather Jr. pleaded guilty to domestic abuse in December stemming from a case where he attacked an ex-girlfriend in front of their children and threatened to beat her sons when she mentioned dating other men. The 34-year old has a long history of similar legal cases, recently paying a $1,000 fine for a 2010 incident with a security guard that got physical and also having been convicted three times of assault between 2002-2005.

A Closer Look at the Case Against Mayweather Jr.

If Mayweather Jr. does not meet the other expectations of his sentence in relation to this case involving his ex-girlfriend (a $2500 fine, a counseling program, and 100 hours of community service) he could have another three months tacked on to his current deal.