Floyd Schofield Sr. says his son, Floyd Jr., isn’t coming to lose in opposition to WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson on February twenty second of their struggle in Riyadh. He says that followers are tripping in the event that they consider Schofield Jr (18-0, 12 KOs). is simply developing for the sake of it.
Boxing followers consider Floyd Jr. and his father are speaking about this struggle just for cash. They don’t assume they’ll win and shall be dominated by Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) on DAZN PPV.
The way in which they pushed for this struggle and ignored promoter Oscar De La Hoya, who mentioned Floyd Jr. wants extra expertise, makes it seem like that is nearly cash. If Schofield Jr. had a minimum of one high quality win on his resume, followers would consider that he actually needs to win.
“We’re Coming To Win”
“We’re not going on the market to lose. Y’all bugging. We’ve been in opposition to the chances. I’m telling Oscar [De La Hoya] to make the struggle, and we’re going in opposition to the chances,” mentioned Floyd Schofield Sr. on social media, speaking about his son’s struggle in opposition to WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson on February twenty second.
“We’re used to this, combating with our again in opposition to the wall as a result of we received one thing to struggle for. We’re breaking generational curses. We’re having fun with it. We’re going out to bang. I hope you all tune in for the struggle.
“We thank Shakur for the chance. We’re going to proceed to be humble as a result of it’s time to develop in our lives. I need to be humble and unfold love, however at no time are we going to lose a struggle mentally on us. Come on now, y’all received to be actual for that,” mentioned Schofield Sr.
It says loads about Shakur that he chosen the 22-year-old Schofield Jr. as his opponent moderately than deciding on the various extra certified contenders like Andy Cruz, Edwin De Los Santos, Raymond Muratalla, Jose ‘Rayo’ Velazquez, or Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz. Stevenson doesn’t need to lose earlier than he will get the Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis struggle. Deciding on Floyd Jr. is Shakur’s approach of assuring he doesn’t get crushed.
“You already know who I’m by now. Y’all can watch on the Web. I’m going to be a extra humbler model of myself and a extra quiet model. The underside line is we’re going to exit to win. We all know we’re the underdog, and we love that,” mentioned Schofield.
Floyd Sr. should hold speaking as a result of he’s the one one who is de facto selling this struggle. Shakur has achieved nothing on his aspect to hype up the match, and Schofield Jr. is quiet as nicely. He’s not a talker.
Upset in Riyadh?
“So, please don’t lose all of your cash betting on Shakur. Don’t be mad at me. Don’t give you some nonsense since you misplaced your loved ones cash betting on Shakur. We received to show what we are saying, and we’re going on the market to rock,” mentioned Schofield r.
“The WBC title is on the road and the brand new. I’m telling y’all. Maintain sleeping. Y’all going to have a nightmare. Fall asleep, Shakur,” mentioned Floyd Sr.
Schofield’s solely shot at profitable is by knocking out Shakur as a result of he’s not going to win a choice. For that matter, he might not even win any rounds. The way in which Floyd Jr. struggled in opposition to Rene Tellez Giron in his final struggle on November 2nd, he doesn’t belong in the identical ring as Stevenson.
