OSCAR DE LA HOYA has larger hopes for Floyd Schofield than maybe any younger boxer represented by Golden Boy Promotions.
The retired six-division champion reminded onlookers throughout a press convention on Thursday in Las Vegas of Schofield’s super energy in each palms, “lightning” velocity and spectacular ring generalship for a rising contender who solely just lately turned 22. De La Hoya expects the Austin, Texas native to obtain a light-weight title shot someday in 2025.
Schofield feels he’s greater than able to problem even two of the three elite-level champions within the 135-pound division. The gifted Schofield (17-0, 12 KOs), who will meet Mexican veteran Rene Tellez Giron (20-3, 13 KOs) on Saturday evening, gained confidence from sparring periods with WBA champ Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) and WBC champ Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs).
“I really feel I can dangle with these guys, like Shakur, ‘Tank,’ , all these different fighters as a result of, , I’ve been within the ring with them,” Schofield said throughout a press convention at Virgin Inns Las Vegas. “You understand, I shared the fitness center with them and I simply wanna problem myself. Boxing’s all about challenges. You understand, this new age of boxing, the place, , you don’t wanna battle no one as a result of it ain’t the fitting amount of cash or, , simply no matter it’s, it’s all about wack to me.
“I simply wanna give everyone, , good fights. You understand, you’ve by no means been to considered one of my fights and heard folks boo or, , stroll out or say it wasn’t entertaining. So, that’s what I’m right here to present the followers, entertaining fights. It’s all about taking dangers.”
The rugged Giron isn’t undefeated, nor practically as gifted as Davis, Stevenson or IBF light-weight champ Vasiliy Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs). The aggressive Giron, 25, has a granite chin, although, and upset 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas – then an unbeaten, touted prospect – by sixth-round knockout in December 2019.
Two of Giron’s three losses have been factors defeats to opponents – Michel Rivera and Giovani Cabrera – who have been undefeated after they fought. His most up-to-date setback was a 10-round, majority-decision defeat to Argentina’s Jose Matias Romero (then 26-3) in June 2023 in Buenos Aires.
“I’d wish to thank Rene for taking the battle,” Schofield mentioned, “however I hope he’s prepared to present his life in that ring like I’m. So, I’ll see y’all Saturday.”
DAZN will stream Schofield-Giron because the 12-round essential occasion of a nine-bout card from Virgin Inns Las Vegas. The streaming service’s undercard protection is scheduled to start at midnight GMT within the UK and eight p.m. ET in america.
