Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi clash for the vacant WBA lightweight title tonight (Saturday, October 10) at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
- The bout features undefeated Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) of Jersey City, New Jersey, against Canada’s Bahdi (20-0, 15 KOs) of Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- Austin-based, undefeated 24-year-old Schofield is the WBA’s No. 1-ranked contender. Unbeaten 32-year-old Bahdi is ranked No. 2.
- The WBA 135-pound title became vacant as Gervonta Davis was declared Champion in Recess.
- A day before the event, the fighters weighed in at 135 lbs and 134 lbs, respectively.
How to watch: Live on DAZN.
The undercard includes:
- Ricardo Sandoval (27-2, 18 KOs) of Montclair, California, defends his unified WBA and WBC flyweight titles against Mexico’s Sergio Mendoza (27-1, 23 KOs).
- Jahmal Harvey (4-0, 3 KOs) of Cheverly, Maryland, takes on Mexico’s Pedro Castaneda (9-1-1, 5 KOs) at lightweight.
- Puerto Rico’s Jan Paul Rivera (16-0, 7 KOs) and Mexico’s Abraham Perfecto (14-2, 9 KOs) square off at super featherweight.
Schofield vs Bahdi results
Main card
- Floyd Schofield III def. Lucas Bahdi by unanimous decision (116-110, 115-111, 119-108) | Watch video
- Sergio Mendoza def. Ricardo Sandoval by TKO (R5, 1:46) | Watch video
- Jahmal Harvey def. Pedro Castaneda by KO (R3, 1:08) | Watch video
- Jan Paul Rivera def. Abraham Perfecto by unanimous decision (99-89, 99-89, 99-89) | Watch video
Prelims
- Tristan Kalkreuth def. Ivan Rosado by TKO (R3, 0:44)
- Cristian Williams def. Asa Stevens by unanimous decision (78-74, 78-74, 77-75)
- Joshua Edwards def. Craig Lewis by RTD (R2, 3:00)
- Grant Flores def. Mikey Dahlman by TKO (R2, 1:48)
- Naomy Valle def. Sheyla Moreno by unanimous decision (77-74, 78-72, 78-73)
Schofield vs Bahdi live blog
Floyd Schofield III defeats Lucas Bahdi by decision to become champion
Floyd Schofield III (20-0, 13 KOs) defeats Lucas Bahdi (20-1, 15 KOs) by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA lightweight title. After 12 rounds, the judges scored the fight 116-110, 115-111, and 119-108.
Schofield dropped Bahdi with a left hook in the third round. Bahdi returned the favor in the 11th, dropping Schofield with a right hand.
In the ninth round, Bahdi landed a right hand that appeared to make Schofield’s knee touch the canvas, but the referee did not rule it a knockdown.
Main Event: Schofield vs Bahdi
It’s time for the main event. Floyd Schofield III (19-0, 13 KOs) and Lucas Bahdi (20-0, 15 KOs) clash for the vacant WBA lightweight title. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Sergio Mendoza stops Ricardo Sandoval to claim titles
In the co-feature, Sergio Mendoza (28-1, 24 KOs) defeats Ricardo Sandoval (27-3, 18 KOs) by fifth-round TKO to win the WBA and WBC flyweight titles.
Mendoza dropped Sandoval three times on his way to victory before the referee stepped in and waved off the fight.
Jahmal Harvey KOs Pedro Castaneda in third round
Jahmal Harvey (5-0, 4 KOs) defeats Pedro Castaneda (9-2-1, 5 KOs) by third-round knockout at lightweight. Harvey dropped Castaneda with a big left hand. Castaneda got back to his feet, but the referee waved off the fight, deeming him unable to continue.
Jan Paul Rivera defeats Abraham Perfecto by decision
In the main card opener, Jan Paul Rivera (17-0, 7 KOs) defeats Abraham Perfecto (14-3, 9 KOs) by unanimous decision at super featherweight. All three judges scored the fight 99-89.
On his way to victory, Rovera knocked down Perfecto in the second round, and lost a point in the ninth round low blows.
Tristan Kalkreuth stops Ivan Rosado in third round
Wrapping up the prelims, Tristan Kalkreuth (18-1, 13 KOs) defeats Ivan Rosado (12-1, 9 KOs) by third-round TKO at cruiserweight. The stoppage came at 0:44 of the round.
Cristian Williams defeats Asa Stevens by decision
Cristian Williams (15-0, 8 KOs) defeats Asa Stevens (7-1-1, 2 KOs) by unanimous decision at super featherweight. The judges scored the fight 78-74, 78-74, and 77-75.
Joshua Edwards stops Craig Lewis in two rounds
Joshua Edwards (8-0, 7 KOs) defeats Craig Lewis (15-10-1, 8 KOs) by second-round RTD at heavyweight. Lewis did not continue after the second round.
Grant Flores drops and stops Mikey Dahlman in second round
Grant Flores (14-0, 10 KOs) defeats Mikey Dahlman (19-3, 17 KOs) by second-round TKO at middleweight. The stoppage came at 1:48 of the round.
Naomy Valle defeats Sheyla Moreno by decision
Kicking off the action, Naomy Valle (16-1, 9 KOs) defeats Sheyla Moreno (5-2-1, 1 KO) by unanimous decision at flyweight. The judges scored the fight 77-74, 78-72, and 78-73.
Ricardo Sandoval ahead of Mendoza fight
Ricardo Sandoval previews his title defense against Sergio Mendoza, who replaced Oscar Collazo.
Lucas Bahdi ahead of Schofield fight
Lucas Bahdi reviews his fight against Floyd Schofield.
Floyd Schofield ahead of Bahdi fight
Floyd Schofield talks to Beto Duran ahead of his fight with Lucas Bahdi.