Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Cramped Jail Cell May Force Floyd into Retirement

The prison life isn't an easy one (I assume), and Floyd Mayweather is quickly finding that out the hard way.

After just twelve days at Clark County Detention Center in Nevada, Mayweather is already pleading to be released. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mayweather's lawyers filed a 35-page motion asking that the undefeated champion serve the remainder of his 87-day sentence on house arrest.

The motion is based upon statements from Mayweather's personal physician, Dr. Robert Voy, who said Mayweather's improper diet and lack of exercise while in solitary confinement could force him into retirement.

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"After examining Mr. Mayweather, Dr. Voy was concerned with Mr. Mayweather's dehydrated appearance, his lack of muscle tone and his dry mucus membranes," the motion said.

Voy also "expressed deep concern for Mr. Mayweather's health and explained that any lengthy period of time with an inappropriate diet, coupled with lack of regular exercise, will most likely lead to irreversible damage to Mr. Mayweather's physique," the motion said.

"Such damage could and, most likely, would lead to Mr. Mayweather being unable to continue his boxing career," the motion said.

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After assaulting the mother of his three children and threatening his two sons, Mayweather pleaded guilty to domestic battery and no contest to two counts of harassment. He was sentenced to three months in prison.

While most offenders for this crime would be held in the general population cells, Mayweather is in solitary confinement because of his celebrity status. His cell, where he stays 23 hours a day, is just 7-by-12 feet, leaving him with no room to do simple exercises like pushups and situps.

As a selfish boxing fan, I hope the judge allows his request and lets him serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.

While I have no sympathy for Mayweather and am disgusted by his actions, solitary confinement is not the answer. It's a severe punishment that should be reserved for the harshest of criminals, which Mayweather—for all his faults—is certainly not.

He should be allowed more than one hour of exercise a day, and given his unique circumstances, I'm fine with him receiving his usual dietary needs as well. 

I admit that my opinion is influenced by my deep desire to see Mayweather fight Manny Pacquiao, and I can see why the judge wouldn't want to show preferential treatment to Mayweather.

However, she should realize that solitary confinement is too harsh for an offender of his status, and since letting him mingle with the other inmates would likely result in disaster, house arrest is the only logical and humane solution.