Photos: Floyd Schofield counted en route to victory over Rene Tellez Giron

Floyd Schofield suffers first career knockdown, bests Rene Tellez Giron by decision

Floyd Schofield walked away with the win on November 2, when he faced Rene Tellez Giron in the main event at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. On his way to victory, the native of Jersey City, New Jersey suffered his first career knockdown from a left hook in the 11th round. Nevertheless, after 12 rounds at lightweight, the scores were 116-111, 118-109, 118-109.

With the victory by unanimous decision, Austin-based unbeaten 22-year-old Schofield retained his WBA International title and improved to 18-0, 12 KOs. 25-year-old Rene Tellez Giron of Queretaro, Mexico dropped to 20-4, 13 KOs and got his three-fight winning streak snapped.

“I feel good. It was my first time going 12 rounds, especially with a fighter that wasn’t going to back down,” Schofield said post-fight. “It was a shot to the back of the head. I kind of turned my head, so he took the shot. I just had to get up, I’m not going to quit.”

“I give myself a B+ only because I went 12 rounds with a fighter that had a lot of power. He’s a good, rough, tugged fighter that wouldn’t back down.”

In the co-main event Bektemir Melikuziev (15-1, 10 KOs) of Uzbekistan defeated David Stevens (14-2, 10 KOs) of Reading, PA by split decision. The scores were 117-111, 118-110 for Melikuziev and 116-112 for Stevens. The Indio, CA-based super middleweight missed weight and was ineligible for WBA title eliminator.

Also on the card, Gabriela Fundora (15-0, 7 KOs) of Palm Beach, Florida stopped Gabriela Celeste Alaniz (15-2, 6 KOs) of Argentina to become the first undisputed champion at women’s flyweight. Coachella-based Fundora retained her IBF belt and claimed Alaniz’s unified WBA, WBC and WBO straps. The time of stoppage was 1:40 into the seventh round.

Among other Schofield vs Giron results, unbeaten super middleweight Darius Fulghum (13-0, 11 KOs) of El Paso, TX retained his WBA Intercontinental title by TKO against Christopher Pearson (17-5-1, 12 KOs) of Dayton, Ohio. The fight was stopped at 1:02 into the third round.

In the main card opener, Joel Iriarte (5-0, 5 KOs) of Woodland Hills, CA stopped Xavier Madrid (5-6, 2 KOs) of Albuquerque, NM at welterweight. The official time was 2:50 into the first round.

Rene Tellez Giron vs Floyd Schofield
Rene Tellez Giron vs Floyd Schofield | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Floyd Schofield vs Rene Tellez Giron
Floyd Schofield vs Rene Tellez Giron | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Floyd Schofield
Floyd Schofield | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
David Stevens vs Bektemir Melikuziev
David Stevens vs Bektemir Melikuziev | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Bektemir Melikuziev vs David Stevens
Bektemir Melikuziev vs David Stevens | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Bektemir Melikuziev
Bektemir Melikuziev | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Gabriela Celeste Alaniz vs Gabriela Fundora
Gabriela Celeste Alaniz vs Gabriela Fundora | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Gabriela Fundora vs Gabriela Celeste Alaniz
Gabriela Fundora vs Gabriela Celeste Alaniz | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Gabriela Fundora with promoter Oscar De La Hoya
Gabriela Fundora with promoter Oscar De La Hoya | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Gabriela Fundora with team
Gabriela Fundora with team | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Darius Fulghum
Darius Fulghum | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Darius Fulghum vs Christopher Pearson
Darius Fulghum vs Christopher Pearson | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Ring girls Alyshia Barragan and Amber Juliana and ring announcer Joe A. Martinez
Ring girls Alyshia Barragan and Amber Juliana and ring announcer Joe A. Martinez | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Joel Iriarte vs Xavier Madrid
Joel Iriarte vs Xavier Madrid | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Joel Iriarte and referee Thomas Taylor
Joel Iriarte and referee Thomas Taylor | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Eric Tudor vs Harold Calderon
Eric Tudor vs Harold Calderon | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Harold Calderon vs Eric Tudor
Harold Calderon vs Eric Tudor | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Eric Tudor
Eric Tudor | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Asa Stevens vs Garen Diagan
Asa Stevens vs Garen Diagan | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Dalis Kaleiopu vs Manuel Valentine Lerma
Dalis Kaleiopu vs Manuel Valentine Lerma | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy
Jordan Fuentes vs Roberto Cantu Pena
Jordan Fuentes vs Roberto Cantu Pena | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy

Atop the prelims, Eric Tudor (12-1, 7 KOs) of Hollywood, Florida defeated Chicago’s Harold Calderon (28-2, 19 KOs) by unanimous decision at welterweight. After 10 rounds, the scores were 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.

Among other bouts, unbeaten featherweight Asa Stevens (7-0, 2 KOs) of Hawaii defeated Filipino Garen Diagan (10-5, 5 KOs) by unanimous decision with the scores 60-54, 60-54 and 59-55. Hawaii’s Dalis Kaleiopu (6-0, 4 KOs) scored a six-round UD against Manuel Valentine Lerma (4-1) of Harlingen, TX at super featherweight (60-53 x3). Kicking off the action, Jordan Fuente (2-0) of Selma, CA bested Mexico’s Roberto Cantu Pena (4-5, 3 KOs) via four-round UD at bantamweight (40-35, 40-36 x2).

Parviz Iskenderov
Parviz Iskenderov is a former Muay Thai fighter, sports manager and editor at FIGHTMAG.

Latest News

Newsletter
Leave your comment
Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here