Mayweather in plea to taxman

– Floyd Mayweather has asked US authorities for more time to pay his 2015 tax bill, the year of his money-spinning mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao.

Mayweather, who is coming out of retirment to fight UFC star Conor McGregor next month, has requested he be allowed to settle his 2015 taxes after he is paid for his August 26 bout.

The fight is expected to net Mayweather a nine-figure payday, boosting his career earnings to over $700 million. –

Los Angeles