Floyd Schofield has volunteered to be the opponent for WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson on February twenty second following William Zepeda’s selecting to not take the combat because of a left-hand damage.
Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) is agreeable to the 22-year-old Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) and desires him to inform his promoter Oscar De La Hoya to make the combat.
De La Hoya’s Determination
Oscar would wish to provide the inexperienced gentle to that match taking place, and there are a number of explanation why he may not wish to:
- Schofield’s lack of expertise
- Age: Floyd is 22
- Cash not life-changing: Schofield can doubtless get an even bigger payday preventing Gervont Davis.
- Unimpressive latest efficiency in opposition to Rene Tellez Giron.
Stevenson had appeared virtually determined since yesterday when he discovered that William Zepeda had an injured left hand and wouldn’t have the ability to combat him on February twenty second. #1 WBC Zepeda suffered the damage in his 10-round break up choice win over Tevin Farmer final Saturday evening at The Venue in Riyadh.
Whereas followers imagine Zepeda is ducking Shakur, it doesn’t matter. He’s not preventing him, and he must discover a good opponent that can get followers excited. To this point, Shakur has expressed curiosity in preventing George Kambosos Jr and Teofimo Lopez.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has the funds to discover a good opponent for Shakur, but it surely is determined by whether or not his promoter, Eddie Hearn, can be prepared to place him in in opposition to somebody who may doubtlessly beat him.
Hearn is making an attempt to show Shakur right into a “world celebrity,” and he can’t try this if he’s crushed by somebody like Andy Cruz, Abdullah Mason, or Keyshawn Davis. Shakur gained’t combat Keyshawn as a result of they’re pals, however he can be an excellent possibility.
Cmon I’m down Feb 22 let’s do it inform Oscar let’s get it completed.. Is Oscar gone let u combat me or he gone bluff me like he did wit your secure mate?? @OscarDeLaHoya Attain out to Turki let’s get this going 😈 https://t.co/PtmMaLr9X7
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 25, 2024
@ShakurStevenson pic.twitter.com/5IH1YB0DWx
— Floyd “Child Austin” Schofield (@KidAustin11) November 25, 2024
@ShakurStevenson we’re excited 😊
— Floyd “Child Austin” Schofield (@KidAustin11) November 25, 2024
