Floyd Schofield and Rene Tellez Giron weighed 134.4 kilos throughout Friday’s weigh-in for his or her 12-round light-weight contest in the primary occasion on DAZN this Saturday, November 2nd. Schofield (17-0, 12 KOs) continues progressing towards a world title shot.
(Credit score: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda)
Golden Boy Promotions are giving Schofield a man who will take a look at his chin together with his matchup towards the 25-year-old (20-3, 13 KOs). They wish to ensure that he’s prepared when he does get a world title shot as a result of he struggled in his struggle towards Haskell Rhodes in July 2023. Schofield was damage in that struggle, and he needed to attain deep to drag out a ten-round determination win.
Weigh-in Outcomes for DAZN
Floyd Schofield Jr 134.4 x. Rene Tellez Giron 134.4
Bektemir Melikuziev 170 vs. David Stevens 167.4
Gabriela Fundora 111 vs. Gabriela Alaniz 110.4
Darius Fulghum 167 vs. Christopher Pearson 166.4
Joel Iriarte 146.4 vs. Xavier Madrid 147
Eric Tudor 145.8 vs. Harold Calderon 146.6
Dalis Kaleiopu 130.8 vs. Manuel Lerma 131.8
Jordan Fuentes 119 vs. Roberto Pena 119.8
Giron, 25, has three defeats, however he’s received his latest fights and goes to be assured on Saturday evening towards the easy-to-hit Scholfield. If the 22-year-old Schofield fights like he did towards Rhodes, Giron has acquired an excellent likelihood of successful.
“I feel he’s going to get an excellent take a look at on this struggle from Rene Tellez Giron. Three losses and has a successful streak proper now. He has some good wins,” stated commentator Chris Mannix to DAZN Boxing about Giron.
“Golden Boy is investing lots in Schofield, however they’re additionally testing him. That’s what Golden Boy does. They’re the most effective matchmakers within the recreation. It’s sink or swim with them,” stated Sergio Mora. “Schofield has the higher hand and athleticism, however he does get hit as a result of he likes to combine it up.
“If he mixes it up with Giron, it’s going to be an extended evening than anticipated. I’m favoring Schofield on this struggle as a result of I really feel he’s discovered from his previous methods. His Haskell Rhodes struggle was rougher than anticipated. So, he is aware of not to enter these sorts of fights, particularly towards a Mexican model that wishes to make it that type of struggle,” stated Mora.
Giron could have watched the Rhodes struggle, and shall be seeking to put the identical type of stress on Schofield that he did. He might not be as huge of a puncher as Rhodes, however which may not matter.
“If he’s going to lure the younger buck right into a struggle, followers are going to be in for an excellent deal with, however Schofield could be in for an upset if he does that. Schofield just isn’t a reputation. He must be in these huge fights. He acquired the primary occasion after Vergil Ortiz wasn’t in a position to get that foremost occasion slot.”
If Schofield loses this struggle, it’s going to be a great distance again to the highest as a result of he’s going to wish a number of work for him to climb to the #2 spot once more with the WBA. If not for the Haskell Rhodes struggle, this may be seen as a sure-thing win for Schofield. The Rhodes struggle confirmed that Schofield remains to be flawed and never prepared for a world title shot but.
“He shined in a struggle the place he acquired lower; it was thrilling, and he acquired knocked down. Now, he’s the primary occasion, however now he’s acquired to be a little bit bit extra cautious. He is aware of it’s the right model matchup, but it surely’s sink or swim,” stated Mora.
The one motive he’s in the primary occasion is due to Vergil Jr. not being able to go after his grueling struggle towards Serhii Bohachuk. Schofield must show that he deserves to headline future playing cards by make straightforward work of Giron.
