#2 WBA light-weight contender Floyd Schofield will search extra expertise in his 12-round headliner towards Rene Tellez Giron this Saturday night time, November 2nd at The Theater at Virgin Lodges Las Vegas. The occasion shall be proven reside on DAZN.
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Schofield (17-0, 12 KOs) is able to problem WBA light-weight champion Gervonta Davis for his title subsequent. Tank ought to have chosen him for his subsequent title protection moderately than tremendous featherweight Lamont Roach.
Giron (20-3, 13 KOs) comes into Saturday’s combat off a three-fight profitable streak since shedding to Jose Matias Romero by a 10-round unanimous final yr in June in a aggressive combat. The 25-year-old Giron has a stress model that can pressure Schofield to adapt as a result of it received’t be one of many simple fights that he’s gotten accustomed to.
Giron additionally misplaced to Giovanni Cabrera in 2022, shedding a 10-round unanimous determination. Cabrera is probably the most notable opponent Giron has confronted, and he got here up brief.
Schofield Desires Title Shot
“Me being #2 with the WBA is a dream come true. I labored my entire life for this. So when a possibility presents itself, I’m going to be greater than prepared,” stated Floyd Schofield to Struggle Hub TV about ramping up for a world title shot towards WBA light-weight champion Gervonta Davis.
It’s not going that PBC will select to match Tank Davis towards the Golden Boy-promoted Schofield as a result of he’s not with the identical community, and he doesn’t match the outline of the everyday opponent that the Baltimore native has been matched towards throughout his profession. If Schofield exhibits some vulnerability towards Giron and barely wins, which will improve his probabilities of being chosen by Tank’s administration.
“Sure, I’m. I dedicate my life to this sport. I’m not afraid of no one,” stated Schofield when requested if he’s prepared to maneuver to the subsequent degree after his combat towards Tellez on Saturday night time. “Sure, I’m [ready to challenge WBA lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis].
“I practice exhausting. I don’t suppose anyone fears him. I ought to have gotten the combat [against Tank] earlier than Lamont Roach, but when we get via Rene, we’ll see who Golden Boy has subsequent. Who is aware of? If the chance presents itself subsequent yr, we’ll be greater than prepared.”
DAZN Most important Undercard
Within the chief help bout, tremendous middleweight contender Bektemir Melikuziev (14-1, 10 KOs) will battle David Stevens (14-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round WBA 168-lb title eliminator. The winner of this combat would be the obligatory challenger for champion Canelo Alvarez.
IBF flyweight feminine champion Gabriela Fundora (14-0, 6 KOs) fights WBA, WBC, and WBO unified champ Gabriela Alaniz (15-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-round undisputed contest.
Tremendous middleweight prospect Darius Fulghum (12-0, 10 KOs) faces Christopher Pearson (17-4-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round contest. The 28-year-old Fulghum is an enormous puncher with a whole lot of potential. Nevertheless, at 28, Fulghum goes to have to be moved at a quicker tempo if he’s to make the most of the time he has left in his profession.
Welterweight prospect Joel Iriarte (4-0, 4 KOs) fights Xavier Madrid (5-5, 2 KOs) in a 10-round contest.
