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Floyd Schofield’s disease forces Shakur Stevenson to hunt for the last minute exchange

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Floyd Schofield withdrew from his fight with Dazn PPV with a lightweight WBC Shakur Stevenson champion on Saturday evening in Riyadh. Schofield (18-0, 12 KO) is diseased, and Stevenson’s syndrome is quickly looking for a replacement.

I was afraid of it. When Shakur chose Schofield based on his ability to fall on trash on social media, the experience factor was overlooked. Floyd was never on a vast stage and it was stupid to put an unverified warrior on the lightweight of the headlights in a high pressure situation when he never fought at this level.

Will come at the last minute

Stevenson (22-0, 10 KO) will remain on the card, but two substitute opponents are considered satisfactory. According to RingThese are two:

-Moussa Gholam (22-1, 13 KO)
-Sosh Padley (15-0, 4 KO)

Of these two, Padley has a better CV. He recently defeated Marek Chamberlain with a unanimous decision on September 21 at Wembley Stadium in London.

If Shakur and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, choose one of these two fighters as a deputy, Turks Alalshikh must put the fight in the initial part of the event away from the main card. Placing it on YouTube would be a nice gesture, because boxing fans will not be enraged, seeing Shakur fighting the second level warrior who does not have a company in the ring with him. Must Brave this fight so deep on the undercard that nobody sees it – no About sight, from the mind.

Shakur did not fight the great opposition throughout his professional career, especially since moving to the lightweight division in 2023. That is why it is arduous to take him seriously when he says he deserves to fight Gervont Davis and is one of the best warriors in sport. The tender CV Shakura does not carry it.

Shakur’s choice, our problem

This is what you get when you are an opponent for the wrong reasons. Shakur admitted that he chose Floyd Schofield only because of his ability to speak garbage. It was purely superficial reasons. He never beat anyone at the highest level to evaluate the title.

It was a choice of Stevenson. He could choose many options, such as one of those killers: Andy Cruz, Ernesto Mercado, Raymond Muratalla and Edwin de Los Santos. Schofield wanted and this is happening. That is why it is arduous to like Shakur. He boasts himself 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but then he never fights with a good one. He is wrong with this sport. If you are Turks Alaashikh, it would be a good idea to leave Shakur from his future cards and focus on risk.

“I am ready to capture this moment. I am focused. I put in a great training and this is my time – said Shakur Stevenson Boxing boxing On today’s great newcomers to Riyadh for his fight on Saturday evening.

“I am ready to show the world that I am a superstar. I think I am one of the best warriors in boxing sport. The world will know on February 22, “Stevenson said, boasting of himself.

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Mauricio Sulaimán calls Crawford’s retirement cowardly

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Terence Crawford left boxing undefeated with little to prove, and yet Mauricio Sulaimán reignited an senior feud, describing the former champion’s retirement as “cowardly” in an interview this week.

“Fight in September for the world title. He has many options: Benavidez, Charlo, a rematch with Crawford, who cowardly retired, Bivol and Beterbiev. He is in a position where he can choose,” WBC president Sulaiman told Tiempo Extra.

This seems like a more personal than professional paperwork dispute. Sulaimán’s “cowardly” comment is clearly payback for the bridge Crawford burned on his way out.


When Crawford defeated Canelo in September 2025, he effectively retired as “King of the Hill” and then told the Neighborhood Association (WBC) that their membership dues were a scam.

During his Instagram Live tirade, Crawford refused to pay and devalued the entire existence of the WBC. Calling the eminent green belt a “trophy” that “doesn’t mean shit” is a direct attack on Sulaimán’s legacy and the prestige he strives to maintain for the WBC.

The WBC says it lowered its usual 3% commission to 0.6% ($300,000) to be “fair” and Crawford still hasn’t moved on it. By paying the other three organizations (WBA, IBF, WBO) but freezing the WBC, Crawford singled them out as the only organization he felt was not worth his money.

Crawford clearly stated that The Ring belt is a “real belt” because it is free. This is a nightmare for sanctioning bodies because it encourages other stars to realize that they don’t actually need pricey “alphabet” titles from sanctioning bodies to be considered the best.

Calling a 42-0 fighter who has just been promoted and trained by Canelo a “coward” is objectively absurd in a boxing sense. However, in Sulaimán’s language, “cowardly” likely refers to Crawford’s refusal to “stand and fight” in the boardroom.

By retiring, Crawford prevented the WBC from receiving the $300,000 he already owed them for the belt. Additionally, his retirement meant future billing for the massive Crawford vs. Benavidez or Crawford vs. Bivol.

It also prevented the WBC from formally stripping him as a punishment while he was still energetic.

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Deontay Wilder may miss the fight he wants next due to a change in heavyweight plans

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Deontay Wilder set to miss out on the fight he wants next as heavyweight plans shift

Deontay Wilder is unlikely to secure his preferred fight after taking a split decision to fellow veteran Derek Chisora ​​earlier this month.

The two faced off in a messy battle at London’s O2 Arena, with Wilder scoring two knockdowns en route to his 12-round victory.

The 40-year-old had previously recorded just one victory, a seventh-round finish over little-known heavyweight Tyrrell Herndon, following consecutive defeats to Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker.

These two flaws emerged in 2024 and 2023, respectively, and reinforced the growing belief that the “Bronze Bomber” was on the brink of retirement.

However, Wilder has since insisted he wants to stay in the sport, particularly to secure a long-discussed clash with Anthony Joshua, who recently told the Briton to “sit down or shut up”.

The pair have been on a collision course for a century since they held all four major heavyweight titles between them.

While both fighters would likely like to fight without a title later this year, Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn expressed a slightly different desire.

I’m talking to talkSPORTJoshua’s longtime promoter has mentioned a potential appearance this summer ahead of what he hopes will be a November fight with Tyson Fury.

“If we were promoting this event [this summer]that’s exactly what I would do [making the Wilder fight].

“But this is the deal that we made with Fury against AJ as the pinnacle of that deal. There will be a lot of people who won’t want to take a fight that they think will be risky and bet on it. [the Fury fight in] danger.

“The reality is this [that] all fights are risky, especially in this division. We have no problem with fighting Wilder. [But] I don’t think it’s Wilder [on] basis of this agreement.”

This deal includes two fights with Turki Alalshikh, which will allow Joshua to enter the ring before his fight with Fury in overdue 2026.

Such an agreement would mean he would fight for the first time since then in December in the sixth round against Jake Paulwhich was preceded by a tragic car accident that killed two of his close friends.

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Osleys Churches Respond to Charles Adames Combat Claims

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Carlos Adames said he can beat anyone at middleweight and super middleweight, but the statement was met with immediate backlash from newly crowned IBF super middleweight champion Osleys Iglesias. After Adames announced he was ready to fight, the undefeated Cuban responded on social media, calling for the fight to go ahead.

The exchange began when Carlos Adames stated that no one at 160 or 168 pounds could beat him. The fan quickly challenged him to fight Iglesias, one of the most hazardous names in the super middleweight division.


“Who are you? What I do in the ring confirms what I say here. Whenever you want, I’m ready to prove it to you,” Adames said in X.

That was met with a direct response from Iglesias (15-0, 14 KO), who is coming off an eighth-round victory over Pavel Silyagin and gained traction at 168 pounds after winning the IBF title.

“Enough talking. Let’s get on the same page and take the fight to the next level. I’m waiting for your call. My team is ready. I’m waiting for you,” said Osleys Iglesias.

Adames holds the middleweight title while Iglesias is one division above, so any fight would require one side to advance. This alone makes it more sedate than a routine online argument.

This exchange with Iglesias bears all the hallmarks of a potential bluff by Adames. Iglesias is now viewed by many as the 168-pound boss who stopped Pavel Silyagin in the eighth round just two weeks ago.

He’s a powerful southpaw with a 93% knockout rate, which isn’t usually the type of guy a champion fights unless he’s 100% sedate or looking for a huge payday.

Fans will soon find out if this was Adames’ social media stunt if he starts demanding a catchweight fight with Iglesias or tells him to drop down to 160 pounds. If he tells IBF 168-pound champion Iglesias to back off, he will simply be looking for a way out. It will be a foregone conclusion if he stays on X and does not lead to official negotiations between Adames’ promoters at PBC and Iglesias’ team.

The southpaw Iglesias is essentially a airy heavyweight who can reach 168 pounds and would also have significant height and an advantage over Adames. If Adames is sedate, he’s taking one of the toughest routes possible to make a super middleweight debut.

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