24-Year-Old Star Fell Ill Ahead Of Shakur Stevenson Fight — But Won His First World Title On Saturday
Floyd Schofield beat Lucas Bahdi by unanimous decision (116-110, 115-111, 119-108) to win the WBA lightweight title in Chicago. Full results and highlights.
Chicago hosted a thrilling WBA lightweight world championship bout on October 8, 2026 between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Schofield at the Wind Creek Chicago Southland. Schofield emerged victorious with a unanimous decision, despite the 119-108 scorecard raising eyebrows. The 116-110 and 115-111 scores were deemed accurate, but the disparity in the 119-108 scorecard was deemed unjust.
Schofield entered the fight with a perfect record of 19-0 and 13 knockouts, ranked No. 1 by the WBA. Bahdi, coming in at 20-0 with 15 knockouts, was ranked No. 2. The WBA title had been vacant since Gervonta Davis was moved to "champion in recess" status due to legal issues. Schofield's road to the title was not without challenges, as he was initially scheduled to fight Shakur Stevenson for the WBC lightweight title in February 2025, but had to withdraw four days prior due to illness.
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