LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA, FEBRUARY 4, 2012 (ABS-CBN)
By Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau - It was an hour of
hearing and deliberation during the application of Floyd Mayweather Jr. to box
in Nevada.
Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) officials grilled Mayweather, as his
boxing license expired December 31 last year.
"I called him forward. Normally we wouldn't call him forward but I called him
forward because of the December 21 and January 6 matters in criminal court,
because we needed explanation on this subject," said NSAC commissioner Raymond
"Skip" Avansino.
Five commissioners collectively decided to grant Mayweather a one-time-only
license to step back in the ring.
However, Mayweather needs to comply with the conditions provided by the NSAC.
One of those conditions: Mayweather will not avoid or delay his set jail time
on June 1 following the district judge's order on the guilty plea charges of
domestic battery charges.
"By having your commitment to the commission that you will serve your time
starting on June 1st without any question, you're not gonna enjoy it and I
wouldn't either and have the tendency to fight it but it will be a mistake from
the perspective of the commission if you did that," Avansino told Mayweather.
Mayweather will face Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto instead of Sarangani
Congressman Manny Pacquiao.
"Without Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather is still gonna make $60-70 million
in 30 minutes," said Mayweather.
The most awaited fight of the century seems to be unfeasible, as both camps
are not agreeing to the fight purse.
Mayweather admitted that he met with Pacquiao's camp through Michael Koncz.
"Tell him watch me and Miguel Cotto. I'm happy that I am my own promoter you
know. I am my own promoter; there's a lot of money that go around," he said.
Mayweather is contented with the outcome of the hearing and believes that the
commission's decision was fair.
Now that the he has been granted a license to fight here in Las Vegas, he can
now set-forth in gearing up to go against Cotto
on May 5.
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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