A PROPOSED card in Riyadh on February 22 continues to be the topic of on-line hypothesis however one battle is a carried out deal in response to 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 damage leaving Stevenson with out a battle.
That seems to not be the case, nonetheless, because of 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 battle.
Schofield is unbeaten in 18 fights however but to problem for a world title. (Getty Photos)
In his publish De La Hoya additionally described Schofield as “probably the most badass prospect fighter at present”. Stevenson, not wanting 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 mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol may be on the identical card. And one other intriguing heavyweight battle – 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 top quality matchup is a no-go in the interim. Ortiz, nonetheless, should characteristic on what can be a front-runner for card of the yr.
