text: Suge Knight laughed in court on Thursday as he revealed he hopes Floyd Mayweather will bail him out after winning his next fight. The rap mogul was refused an appeal to have his bail reduced from $10 million to $5 million as he awaits trial for murder and attempted murder. Despite walking confidently into court, he had to be carted out in a wheelchair as Judge Ronald Coen rejected his pleas. But all is not lost for the co-creator of Death Row Records, who believes his close friend, the champion boxer Floyd Mayweather, will come to his aid this weekend. Scroll down for video . Laughing before murder trial: Suge Knight and his lawyer Matthew Fletcher were jovial in court on Thursday . Lifeline? Knight's attorney said he believes Mayweather will bail the rap mogul out when he wins on Saturday . Mayweather, an undefeated professional worth $420 million, is set to land a record pay check after going head-to-head with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday. Knight's attorney Matthew Fletcher is confident part of that will come their way. 'My understanding is that Suge is going to be bailed out this coming week,' Fletcher told the New York Daily News outside court. 'We think Mr. Mayweather is going to win the championship and then come champion the day again,' he said. 'They're good friends, and there's no reason he shouldn't. And we believe that will happen.' Los Angeles Superior Court's Ronald Coen said Knight's trial will begin July 7 unless a motion is made to continue it for a later date. Appearing distressed, Knight then had to be wheeled out of court in a wheelchair after the hearing . The 48-year-old has been plagued by medical ailments since being charged with murder and attempted murder in January . Appearing distressed, Knight then had to be wheeled out of court in a wheelchair. The 48-year-old has been plagued by medical ailments since being charged with murder and attempted murder in January - collapsing in court multiple times and routinely complaining of stomach problems. Coen set aside 16 court days to hear the case and said potential jurors will be prescreened about their ability to serve before they get to the courtroom. Knight pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run charges filed after he killed one man and seriously injured another with his pickup outside a Compton burger stand in January.
target: Death Row Records mogul appealed to reduce $10m bail, was denied .
  But he is sure Floyd Mayweather will win on Saturday and bail him out .
  The boxer is already worth $420 million, set to get record pay this weekend .
  Knight had to be wheeled out of court after being denied bail cut .