Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya shut down the concept of his fighter Floyd Schofield getting used because the challenger for WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson on February 22 in Riyadh.
De La Hoya posted his Clap Again Thursday at this time, trashing Shakur’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, for stooping to the bottom degree by selecting his 22-year-old prospect Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) slightly than one of many different contenders within the light-weight rankings.
This transfer by De La Hoya was anticipated after the information that had leaked final night time that he hadn’t signed off on Schofield going through Shakur on the huge Riyadh Season card on February twenty second. The battle was ridiculed by followers, who noticed Schofield having no likelihood in opposition to the 2016 Olympic silver medalist Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs).
It might have been a foul profession transfer for Schofield to take the battle with Shakur until the cash was out of this world. The 22-year-old New Jersey native Schofield is ranked #2 WBA and is able to problem Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis for his title in what would probably be a better-paying battle than going through Shakur in a conflict that might be buried beneath two to a few fights on the February twenty second card.
“You’d naturally suppose Shakur would begin focusing on a Frank Martin or Muratalla, another world champion, proper? No, Shakur and ‘Lonesome Eddie [Hearn] made a suggestion to my 22-year-old prospect Child Austin, who has no world championship expertise,” stated De La Hoya on his Clap Again Thursdays this week.
“That is precisely what I imply once I say Eddie doesn’t know the best way to construct a profession. Bob Arum constructed Shakur Stevenson to grow to be a world champion, and in your first battle with Matchroom, you really wish to put him in with a prospect, Eddie? I didn’t suppose it might get any decrease for you, nevertheless it does.”
Shakur will not be joyful about studying that De La Hoya has chosen to not let ‘Child Austin Schofield battle him. He had hoped to battle Schofield in what many noticed as a mismatch.
Nearly as good as Shakur is, he’s not proven any sense of urgency to get again in with Edwin De Los Santos after the robust time he had in opposition to him final yr as a result of he could have doubts about his means to win the rematch.
Precisely @KidAustin11 Speak tremendous large on-line however have a look at your personal promoter!!! Dawg yall unhappy.. And I despatched that to your punk ass prospect as a result of he discuss as if he’s Elite inform that bench participant cease talking like a starter @OscarDeLaHoya and keep in a toddler’s place!! https://t.co/EFIYr9mYfI
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 28, 2024
The battle will continua, and I’m unwavering in my help for my son.
No matter who believes in us, now we have overcome immense challenges to succeed in this level. Why would I hinder my son’s pursuit of changing into a world champion?
A real father cheers his son on, offering…
— Floyd “Child Austin” Schofield (@KidAustin11) November 29, 2024
