Ivan Sylve, the daddy and coach of light-weight prospect Ashton Sylve, expressed confusion over current actions by Floyd Schofield’s crew.
Ashton Sylve (11-0, 9 KOs), 20, signed to Jake Paul’s Most Invaluable Promotions, was set to battle Schofield on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard on July 20. That bout has been rescheduled to the autumn however the elder Sylve’s feedback observe an Instagram put up from Schofield (17-0, 12 KOs), 21, asserting a July 6 battle on the William Zepeda-Giovanni Cabrera undercard in California.
“We’re ready on a brand new date,” mentioned Ivan Sylve. “I do not know what they’re doing with July 6 and making an attempt to idiot the followers.”
“He is undoubtedly locked in a contract,” Sylve added. “He cannot go nowhere. This battle goes to occur regardless. They’ll’t run; they’re nonetheless combating us.”
The battle happened within the first place when Ivan responded to some social media name-calling.
“For those who observe my son’s profession, he doesn’t do an excessive amount of speaking or calling individuals out,” Sylve mentioned. “They opened their mouth first. As an alternative of partaking on social media, I known as them personally and requested in the event that they wished the battle.”
“We despatched them a proposal,” Sylve continued. “I felt like they tried to again out by including a rehydration clause, and the whole lot like that, however we put their ft to the hearth and we obtained a battle.”
Sylve believes his son will likely be in rivalry for a world title by subsequent summer time or by the winter of 2026. Ashton final fought in February, successful a 10-round unanimous determination over Estivan Falcao. Earlier than that, he stopped William Silva in 4 rounds.
“He desires the massive canines,” mentioned Ivan Sylve. “We grabbed Floyd Schofield as a result of he spoke out; he could be our stepping stone to changing into a contender.”
