A PROPOSED card in Riyadh on February 22 continues to be the topic of on-line hypothesis however one struggle is a accomplished deal in line with a promoter.
It’s no secret that Turki Alalshikh had deliberate on having Matchroom’s WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson, 22-0 (10 KOs), on the primary Riyadh Season card of 2025. The primary alternative opponent, William Zepeda, 32-0 (27 KOs), withdrew due to harm leaving Stevenson with out a struggle.
That seems to no longer be the case, nevertheless, due to Floyd Schofield, 18-0 (12 KOs). The 22-year-old’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya wrote on social media platform X that his fighter had accepted the struggle.
Schofield is unbeaten in 18 fights however but to problem for a world title. (Getty Pictures)
In his publish De La Hoya additionally described Schofield as “essentially the most badass prospect fighter at the moment”. Stevenson, not in need of a phrase or two on X, replied saying, “Lastly you speaking some sense. Him first then I knock Zepeda off subsequent. Sorry upfront my man u are a legend to me within the boxing ring!!”
The February 22 card is but to be made official by Alalshikh however the hearsay mill appears sure that Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title towards Joseph Parker. A rematch between undisputed gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol is also on the identical card. And one other intriguing heavyweight struggle – between Zhilei Zhang and Agit Kabayel – is one other attainable addition.
Jaron Ennis vs Vergil Ortiz had additionally been linked to the present however the prime quality matchup is a no-go in the meanwhile. Ortiz, nevertheless, should still function on what can be a front-runner for card of the 12 months.
