Floyd Schofield Sr. mentioned in an interview tonight that the struggle between his son, Child Austin, and WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson will likely be introduced on Monday, December 2nd, in Saudi Arabia for the February twenty second card in Riyadh.
Official On Monday
Schofield Sr. states that the Shakur-Child Austin struggle will likely be introduced by the point the U.S. followers get up on Monday morning tomorrow. He says it’s a “performed deal,” and Golden Boy and the community have agreed on it.
Social media followers are nonetheless in disbelief that the struggle will occur, however we’ll see tomorrow if Floyd Sr. is severe about it being a performed deal.
Oscar De La Hoya mentioned that he felt Schofield wanted extra expertise earlier than taking up the three-division world champion Shakur, who’s older and has been preventing within the professional ranks longer. He’s fought higher opposition, and he’s an Olympic silver medalist.
Schofield Sr. is in a rush to struggle with Shakur, and he’ll discover out the arduous approach that he might not be pleased with the result of this match. He didn’t say the purse for Child Austin, nevertheless it’s possible a few million. For Schofield Sr. to be this keen, it’s bought to be by far the most important payday of Floyd Jr’s profession.
“They’re making an announcement of their nation [Saudi Arabia], it must be broadcast. It’s a performed deal. Every part is nice,” mentioned Floyd Schofield Sr. to Punsh Drunk Boxing about his struggle with Shakur Stevenson official for February twenty second in Riyadh.
“I commend him for preserving his phrase. It’s going to be an excellent struggle,” mentioned Floyd Sr. about Shakur preserving his phrase to struggle Child Austin. “De Los Santos was flat-footed. ‘Child’ isn’t flat-footed. Our aim is to knock him out.
“I don’t assume they’ll give it to us on the playing cards. So, our aim is to strategically knock him out. We’re excited as a result of it doesn’t matter what individuals say, ‘Child’s not prepared.’ Child has bought a puncher’s likelihood, and all people is aware of Child can crack.
“That’s all he wants. Shakur has bought to pitch a flawless efficiency for 12 rounds. All we have to do is join one or two occasions to that chin, and it’s a performed deal. So, we’re blissful about this.
“We seen his [Shakur] final struggle. How a lot development did we see? His hand bought harm. I don’t see him getting extra knockouts. So, his knockout share didn’t develop. Did he turn out to be extra skillful?” mentioned Schofield Sr. about Shakur.
