floyd schofield is a promising lightweight who ranks among the top fighters around 135 pounds.
Schofield, a 21-year-old Texan known as “Kid Austin,” won by disqualification in the fifth round. Esteuri Suero (13-2, 10 KOs), 23, on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Now, Schofield (17-0, 12 KOs) has his sights set on some of the biggest names in the division. Shakur Stevenson – Current WBC lightweight titleholder who has sparred with Schofield in the past.
“I found him to be a thinker,” Schofield told KO Artist Sports about his sessions with Stevenson. “But that sparring gave me confidence and proved to me that I can do this. It gives me the confidence to keep pushing. If I can keep up with the champion at the time, maybe If you do that, you might become a champion.”
Schofield occupies a strange position in the sport at the moment. Although he checks all the boxes for a blue-chip candidate, he has struggled to win high-profile matches despite fighting in a competitive division. Schofield called Stevenson. Devin Haneyamong other things, his record and accomplishments so far fall short of those of those fighters.
“We asked him to send us a contract,” Schofield said of Stevenson. “We're calling Shakur because, number one, he has a belt in our division. He's one of the best players. To win a belt in our division, He has to be one of the best.”
A 2016 U.S. Olympic silver medalist and three-division world champion, Stephenson is already considered one of boxing's best current fighters. He won the vacant WBC lightweight title. edwin de los santos Last November. Stevenson is often shunned for his elusive style, but he has the speed, power, and ability of a long-range fighter.
In addition to Scofield, William Zepeda He also fought Saturday, and is another rising star in the lightweight division who approached Stevenson.
“I think it's just me and Zepeda with the ball,” Schofield said. “At the end of the day, this is our job. We're not in this sport. [to take bad fights]. The moment I called out Shakur, people said, “You're trippin'.” But maybe you don't want to challenge yourself? ”
