Floyd Schofield posted an e-mail from his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, to show that his battle with WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson continues to be on for February twenty second.
In a publish on X, Schofield in contrast himself to a younger Muhammad Ali, mentioning that he was 22 when he defeated Sonny Liston in 1964. Nevertheless, Schofield leaves out that Ali was a 1960 Olympic gold medalist and wasn’t struggling to defeat ham-and-eggers like he has.
Ali dominated his competitors earlier than preventing an old-looking Liston, who seemed a lot older than his chronological age of 32. In distinction, Schofield went life-and-death with non-contender Rene Tellez Giron, getting dropped by him and consuming a number of photographs of their battle on November 2nd.
Schofield’s Defiance
Within the e-mail, De La Hoya instructed Schofield Sr. that he believes in his son, Child Austin, however he desires to maintain constructing him so he can seize a world title. He doesn’t need Schofield to take the battle with Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) and threat getting overwhelmed as a result of his lack of expertise.
On the finish of the e-mail, De La Hoya stated, “In case you’re telling me, ‘Make it occur,’ then I’ll.”
Schofield then stated, “We settle for the problem.”
So, until De La Hoya refuses to make the Shakur-Schofield battle, it appears to be like prefer it may occur subsequent on February twenty second.
Earlier tonight, De La Hoya hinted on his Clap Again Thursday publish that the battle between Shakur wouldn’t occur. He scolded Shakur’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, for selecting his 22-year-old prospect, Schofield, slightly than different prime contenders, Frank Martin or Raymond Muratalla.
Curiously, De La Hoya didn’t point out Edwin De Los Santos, a fighter who gave Shakur HUGE issues final yr in November, forcing him to run for 12 rounds and land extra significant punches.
De Los Santos uncovered Shakur, making him look afraid and exhibiting that he’s only a runner at light-weight who received’t stand his floor until his opponents are weak & gradual.
Electronic mail Leak
It is a message from @OscarDeLaHoya It’s on @ShakurStevenson … you’ll be able to’t working from this.
AND THE NEW 🦾 WE ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE pic.twitter.com/bk9YGpREhk
— Floyd “Child Austin” Schofield (@KidAustin11) November 29, 2024
Muhammad Ali was 22 years previous when he defeated Sonny Liston of their 1964 world heavyweight championship boxing match. This data aligns with historic data, as Ali received the title by defeating Liston on February 25, 1964, when he was certainly 22 years previous. This victory…
— Floyd “Child Austin” Schofield (@KidAustin11) November 29, 2024
Don’t name me fallacious for what I already knew, I knew from the leap no person was gone let me get within the ring wit that lil child.. This was simply me calling his bluff that’s all! Murattalla subsequent will Bob enable his funding to battle me? 🤔
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 29, 2024
I’m wit Turki that’s not an excuse, He make out of home fights all of time.. Promoters don’t thoughts sending the fighters to battle in opposition to different promoters fighters lengthy because it’s simply not in opposition to me! https://t.co/OSFuPaZeOD
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 29, 2024
