Floyd Schofield will have to face Joseph “Jojo” Diaz in the fight for the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin on November 8 on Dazn at Dickies Arena at Fort Worth, Texas. This is a situation in which Diaz is mandatory, which has reached a point where he has lost many times in the last four years.
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This is a fight that fans perceive as a significant step down for Schofield from his last competition against Tevin Farmer on June 28. The band Golden Boy, the Oscar Promoter de la Hoya and Eric Gomez, probably chose the former IBF super feather Wweight Diaz 34-8-1, 15 KO) master because of his fans, hoping that the fight will be as electrifying as his last master Regis Prograis in August 202.
#1 WBA I #3 IBF Lightweight Contender Schofield, 23 years elderly, is still youthful enough to slowly move him the Golden Boy. But at some point they will have to put him against one of the world champions, because he was wasting some of their best years, they are in the face of excessive opposition.
Diaza’s worrying latest record
In the first round of the former knockout of the former IBF champion of the 130-pound farmer in June last year, he should be a signal that he is ready to fight high-level fighters. That is why it is surprising that Golden Boy chose him with Diaz, who lost seven of the last nine fights. This is a 2-7 record for “Jo Jo ‘Diaz from 2021.
Schofield had the opportunity to challenge the WBC master of lightweight Shakur Stevenson at the beginning of this year on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, four days before the fight, Schofield suddenly withdrew on February 18 due to illness.
“I feel like I’m the best again. WarriorThinking on how he feels after his close 10-rounds of a unanimous defeat of the decision against Prograis in August last year. “I came back where I have to be.
Let’s hope that Diaz can regain its first form because he will need her against Schofield. “Jo Jo” landed many good shots in Prograis, wounded him several times and to the end to the end. However, Regis was on his career slide, losing the last two fights before he faced Diaz. We do not know how many results of Diaz were revitalizing from him and how much you can attribute to the fall of Prograis.
The cost of the canceled fight
It was a lost opportunity, because at the speed of hand and striking power, he would have a good chance of nervous Shakur. He was not interested in the role of Stevenson to give Schofield a second chance to fight him. After he blurred the farmer in the first round, Schofield may never receive a voluntary title against Shakur. He will have to go to a compulsory place.
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Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch.
The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via eleventh round stoppage.
After surviving two early knockdowns, the Londoner – who is now in his second stint as heavyweight titlist – took over the contest with a solid jab setting up thudding attacks that exhausted Wardley.
Though the Ipswich man stayed on his feet throughout, referee Howard Foster waved it off as the punishment because too much.
It is how the fight ended, and those last few rounds in which Dubois was largely dominating, that make him a strong favourite to retain his belt.
Giving his prediction to the BBCformer cruiserweight world champion Bellew backed Wardley to have success early again, but capitalise fully this time and end it.
“I’m going to be the difference. I am going to back Fabio Wardley by knockout within six rounds. Yep, I said [it]. I’m going for Fab within six.”
Dubois was on the canvas within ten seconds last time out, and took a knee in the third when hurt again.
Bellew has questioned Dubois’ resolve in the past, pointing to his stoppage loss to Joe Joyce as proof that there is a point he can be pushed to that he is not willing to go beyond. Many, however, will look to the first Wardley performance and disagree.
Both men recorded the highest weights of their careers on the scalessuggesting that neither will be changing the gameplan to a more measured affair, rather looking to engage in round 13 from the off tonight at London’s O2.
Top trainer Peter Fury has offered his expert analysis on the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, believing it is still a 50/50 fight.
Others, meanwhile, will argue that Dubois should be made a considerable favourite, based on how he was able to dismantle Wardley in their first encounter.
In order to do so, the ‘Dynamite’ puncher was compelled to climb off the canvas in rounds one and three, having been put down by blows to the top of his head.
Proceedings then became a little one-sided as Dubois, utilising his fundamentals, managed to score an 11th-round finish with his thudding jab and superior footwork.
Wardley, however, wasted little time before activating the rematch clause in their contract and, in turn, securing the chance to reclaim his WBO title at London’s O2 Arena tomorrow evening.
Many will argue that such a swift turnaround could lead to his downfall while, due to his power and toughness, others would suggest that the 31-year-old is always dangerous, no matter the opponent standing across from him.
As such, coach Fury has told Boxing King Media that, while Dubois is rightfully brimming with confidence, it would be foolish to entirely dismiss Wardley’s attributes.
“I think it’s a great heavyweight fight – Dubois has got heavy hands and a good jab as well, so it’ll be interesting.
“You’ve got to say Wardley’s got it all to do, because the confidence of Dubois will be high. And if Dubois’ super confident, he’s a problem.
“But let’s see – Wardley was able to hurt Dubois early on. I still think that fight is a 50/50 fight.”
If he emerges victorious against Wardley, then Dubois will likely be targeting a unification match with Agit Kabayel or Filip Hrgovic in 2027.
Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.
Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.
How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2
Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET
Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)
PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.
Location: O2 Arena – London, England
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