LAS VEGAS -- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was jailed briefly Friday on a felony charge after his ex-girlfriend alleged he beat her and stole her cell phone during an argument in front of their three children.

Mayweather, 33, said nothing as he was released from the Clark County jail on $3,000 bail after being booked on a grand larceny charge. He could face up to five years in state prison if he is convicted of taking items valued at less than $2,500.

Nevada law calls for a grand-larceny charge when the value of the goods in question is $250 or more.

He is scheduled for an initial appearance Nov. 9 in Las Vegas Justice Court.