Floyd Schofield Sr. mentioned in an interview tonight that the battle between his son, Child Austin, and WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson will probably 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 battle will probably 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 battle 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 over the three-division world champion Shakur, who’s older and has been combating within the professional ranks longer. He’s fought higher opposition, and he’s an Olympic silver medalist.
Schofield Sr. is in a rush to battle with Shakur, and he’ll discover out the arduous method that he might not be pleased with the result of this match. He didn’t say the purse for Child Austin, however it’s seemingly 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 needs to be broadcast. It’s a performed deal. Every little thing is nice,” mentioned Floyd Schofield Sr. to Punsh Drunk Boxing about his battle with Shakur Stevenson official for February twenty second in Riyadh.
“I commend him for protecting his phrase. It’s going to be an awesome battle,” mentioned Floyd Sr. about Shakur protecting his phrase to battle Child Austin. “De Los Santos was flat-footed. ‘Child’ is just not flat-footed. Our aim is to knock him out.
“I don’t suppose 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 probability, and all people is aware of Child can crack.”
For Schofield Sr. to be in an enormous rush to make the battle with Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs), it’s a robust sign that that is nearly cash as a result of he’s not fought any contenders throughout his four-year professional profession.
He ought to have had Child Austin combating prime 15 contenders to assist put together him to battle for a world title, however they’ve minimize corners. Schofield will nonetheless have the ability, youth, and pace benefit over Shakur. If he can stroll by Stevenson’s pinpoint photographs to land one thing massive, he’s bought an opportunity. It will likely be arduous to catch as much as Shakur with out getting caught.
“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 pleased about this,” mentioned Schofield Sr.
Child Austin doesn’t possess one-punch energy. He hits arduous, however he youngsters most of his knockouts from touchdown an accumulation of blows throughout fights that stretch into the second half. The factor is, Schofield hasn’t fought any top-tier opposition, and but he’s been unable to attain fast knockouts.
“We seen his [Shakur] final battle. How a lot development did we see? His hand bought damage. I don’t see him getting extra knockouts. So, his knockout share didn’t develop. Did he turn into extra skillful?” mentioned Schofield Sr. about Shakur.
Stevenson clearly isn’t designed to battle at light-weight. He hit his ceiling when he fought at featherweight [126], and he doesn’t possess the form of energy to harm fighters at 135. However that received’t matter as a result of Child Austin isn’t an enormous knockout puncher, and the one method he can win is by resolution. He’s not going to have the ability to land usually sufficient to KO Shakur.
