Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield and Lucas Bahdi are putting their perfect professional records on the line this Saturday night, with one of them guaranteed to walk out of Chicago’s Wintrust Arena with their first professional loss and the vacant WBA lightweight championship belt. This isn’t just another fight, it’s a clash where something has got to give.
Kid Austin’s Unstoppable Rise to a Title Shot
Floyd Schofield, just 24 years old, comes into this WBA lightweight championship bout with an incredible 19-0 record, boasting 13 knockouts. The kid is absolutely electric. His last time in the ring, back in June 2025, he needed only 78 seconds to stop former world champion Tevin Farmer. That’s not just a win, that’s a statement that rings across the entire division. Before this, Schofield was actually set to challenge Shakur Stevenson for the WBC title in February 2025, but a last-minute illness on fight week forced him to pull out. Now, he’s back and looks primed for this WBA opportunity. The betting lines tell a story, too, with Schofield currently sitting as a heavy -650 favorite to take home the title.
Bahdi’s Perfect Run and the Vacant Belt
Across the ring, Lucas Bahdi is no slouch. The 32-year-old Canadian also rocks a perfect 20-0 record, with 15 knockouts to his name. Bahdi burst onto the scene in 2024 with a breakthrough knockout against the highly-touted prospect Ashton Sylve, and he hasn’t slowed down, following that up with three consecutive decision wins. This fight is for the vacant WBA lightweight title because the former champion, Gervonta Davis, was moved to “champion in recess” due to his ongoing issues outside the ring. So, while Bahdi enters as the +500 underdog, he’s got the power and the experience to make this interesting.
This stacked Saturday card also features a second world title fight. Ricardo Sandoval, with a 27-2 record and 18 KOs, is set to defend his WBA and WBC unified flyweight championship against Sergio Mendoza, who holds a 27-1 record with 23 KOs. Sandoval was originally slated to face Oscar Collazo, but Collazo had to withdraw after suffering a rib injury during training. Sandoval is a strong favorite at -550 in that co-feature, with Mendoza at +340.
Saturday night is going to be explosive, no doubt. The prelims kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET, streaming live on Uncrowned. But you definitely want to tune in for the four-fight main card, starting at 9 p.m. ET on DAZN. The main event ring walks for Schofield vs. Bahdi are expected around 11 p.m. ET. Get ready to watch two undefeated warriors collide, because someone’s ‘0’ is about to disappear, and a new champion will be crowned. You don’t want to miss it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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