Floyd Schofield
American boxer (born 2002)
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Floyd Schofield Jr. (born August 27, 2002) is an American professional boxer who competes in the lightweight division.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Kid Austin |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 27, 2002 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | Lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox (Switch hitter) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Win by KO | 13 |
Early life
Schofield had a very tough upbringing. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey he moved to Austin, Texas hence his nickname. His father gained custody of him when he was 2 years old but they struggled financially, being homeless and begging for money. This led to Schofield entering the sport of boxing at age 8. He has stated that Sugar Ray Robinson is his idol.[1]
Amateur career
Schofield won numerous titles as an amateur and finished up with a record 180–62.[2]
Professional career
Schofield's early pro performances caught the eye of boxing legend Oscar de La Hoya who ended up signing him to his Golden Boy Promotions.[3] Since signing with Golden Boy, Schofield has appeared on may big cards including Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia.[4]
WBC lightweight championship
Schofield vs. Stevenson
Schofield was scheduled to challenge Shakur Stevenson for his WBC lightweight title on February 22, 2025 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[5] He withdrew from the fight three days before it was due to take place after being hospitalized for an unspecified illness.[6][7]
Schofield face Tevin Farmer in Anaheim, CA, on June 28, 2025 and won by KO on the first round[8][9][10]
Professional boxing record
| 19 fights | 19 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Tevin Farmer | KO | 1 (10), 1:18 | Jun 28, 2025 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBA Continental lightweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Rene Tellez Giron | UD | 12 | Nov 2, 2024 | The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Estueri Suero | DQ | 5 (8), 2:07 | Mar 16, 2024 | Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Ricardo Lopez Torres | TKO | 1 (10), 1:51 | Dec 2, 2023 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Haskell Rhodes | UD | 10 | Jul 8, 2023 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jesus Valentin Leon | KO | 2 (10), 2:08 | Apr 22, 2023 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Alberto Mercado | UD | 10 | Jan 28, 2023 | YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBA International lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Daniel Rosas | KO | 1 (8), 1:37 | Oct 10, 2022 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Rodrigo Guerrero | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | Aug 6, 2022 | Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Juan Antonio Lopez | KO | 6 (8), 1:10 | May 21, 2022 | Davies Boxing and Fitness, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Julio Sanchez | KO | 1 (8), 2:08 | Feb 26, 2022 | Davies Boxing and Fitness, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant ABF intercontinental lightweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Pedro Vincente Scharbaai | UD | 8 | Oct 22, 2021 | Davies Boxing and Fitness, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant NABF Junior super featherweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Roberto Almazan Monreal | KO | 2 (6), 1:01 | Aug 20, 2021 | Davies Boxing and Fitness, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant TCSP Texas super featherweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Darryl Hayes | PTS | 6 | Jun 19, 2021 | Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Danny Flores | TKO | 3 (6), 2:59 | May 21, 2021 | Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mike Fowler | TKO | 1 (4), 1:37 | Apr 3, 2021 | Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jonathan Conde | KO | 1 (4), 2:29 | Mar 5, 2021 | Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Cesar Valencia Aguilar | TKO | 2 (4), 0:27 | Jan 30, 2021 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Richard Esquibel | KO | 1 (4), 1:40 | Oct 9, 2020 | Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. |