Tuesday's announcement, in a news release from the breast cancer organization, came 12 days after a Las Vegas judge deferred Mayweather's three-month jail sentence on a domestic violence plea from Jan. 6 to June 1 so that he can fight May 5 against an undetermined opponent at the MGM Grand.
Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa granted the request by Mayweather's attorney, Richard Wright, who contended that the Cinco de Mayo fight would be worth "more than $100 million" to the Las Vegas community.
Last week, Mayweather made it clear on Twitter that he wanted Manny Pacquiao on May 5 for the long-sought superfight.
"Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see," Mayweather tweeted.
In his next tweet, he taunted Pacquiao, saying: "My Jail Sentence was pushed back because the date was locked in. Step up Punk."
That, said Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, "was typical."
He told ESPN.com on Thursday: "We've been chasing him for two years. All of a sudden he gets his get-out-of-jail-free card and wants to call the shots."
Media have been invited to Mayweather's gym today for the presentation ceremony.
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