Floyd Schofield posted a message to his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, on X, begging him to permit him to battle WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson subsequent in February.
The best way that the 22-year-old Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) requested De La Hoya reeked of a fighter too early in his profession growth stage to be given permission by Golden Boy Promotions to take that type of a battle towards the 2016 Olympic silver medalist Shakur.
Schofield NOT Prepared
If Schofield have been an Olympic gold medalist like De La Hoya was beginning his personal profession, it could be one factor, however he’s not that sort of expertise. De La Hoya received his first world title in his twelfth professional combating in 1994, however he was gentle years forward of the place Schofield was.
It will be a mismatch if you happen to took that model of De La Hoya and plugged him in with Shakur. Oscar would destroy Shakur, however Schofield ain’t that type of fighter. Take Oscar’s potential and transplant it into Schofield, and he’d crush Shakur like De La Hoya did Rafael Ruelas.
Followers would roast De La Hoya and Golden Boy in the event that they allowed the novice Schofield to battle Shakur and one thing dangerous have been to occur. Schofield’s final battle towards Rene Tellez Giron confirmed that he’s not able to battle for a world title or tackle one of many gifted contenders.
Schofield’s father was speaking about him combating Andy Cruz or Edwin De Los Santos in a WBA 135-lb title eliminator, however that’s loopy discuss. These guys would college Schofield and make him look dangerous. These are each higher fighters than Shakur when it comes to offensive potential and leisure worth. Shakur is just a defensive man.
“Bro, that’s your promoter. Name that man and get it carried out. Y’all don’t have direct contact with them? I instructed you who to have Oscar [De La Hoya] attain out to. Let’s get this transferring.. Begging to him on social media for publicity doesn’t make a battle occur!” mentioned Shakur Stevenson on X, speaking to Floyd Schofield.
@OscarDeLaHoya please make the battle with @ShakurStevenson …. What occurs once we beat him? This can be a straightforward battle for KID 🙏🏾👍🏾 He doesn’t have the ability to maintain us off of him.
All you need to do is consider and you’ll be a witness of greatness manifesting. #boxingnews…
— Floyd “Child Austin” Schofield (@KidAustin11) November 25, 2024
Yeah we gone see tho now we simply gotta hope and pray Oscar say sure https://t.co/ZB8TVtXtY1
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 25, 2024
