Floyd Schofield Sr. sees his son wearing Lucas Bahdi down with vicious body shots this Saturday before closing the show in round nine. The real mystery is what Kid Austin looks like after sitting on the shelf for sixteen months.

Schofield blew out Tevin Farmer inside three minutes back in June 2025. He looked devastating, but Farmer was an aging target already softened by twenty-four punishing rounds against William Zepeda. That was a wounded veteran absorbing tons of punishment right before stepping into the ring with Schofield.

“Kid is going to drag that early to like nine rounds. He ain’t going to stop him one or two. Kid ain’t going to aim to knock him out. He ain’t going to go to clip the chin or temples or behind the ear or nothing that would stagger a person to knock him out. He going to aim more to break his body,” Schofield Sr. said to MillCity Boxing.

Executing that game plan means sustaining heavy pressure across the middle rounds. A one-round blast against Farmer never proved he could maintain that pace over time. When he went the full twelve with Rene Giron in late 2024, his output looked far more pedestrian.

Wrecking an opponent early is one thing. Doing it over nine rounds against a live dog after a long layoff is a totally different assignment.

The father claims Bahdi made this feud personal by running his mouth. That might fire Floyd up, but emotional fighters get sloppy. Digging into the ribs means stepping into the danger zone against a guy who packs genuine heat.

His dad admits that risk, noting both men bring serious power to the table.

He also brushes off concerns about the rehydration limit, citing their tough gym sessions. Still, looking sharp in private sparring never guarantees your timing clicks under real arena lights.

If Floyd comes out cold or misfires on his combinations, that prediction will blow up fast. Team Schofield is treating the Farmer blowout like the new standard. Saturday reveals whether that quick win showed real growth or just a lucky break against spent goods.

Floyd Schofield believes Lucas Bahdi is counting on one big punch to beat him this Saturday in Chicago, questioning whether the Canadian has the skills to win their vacant lightweight title fight any other way.

Schofield sees Bahdi’s knockout of Ashton Sylve as the approach he will try again: absorb punches, remain patient, and wait for Schofield to jump into something.

“I just think that they’re hoping I just jump in and he gets the same moment he had with Ashton,” Schofield said to Chris Mannix ahead of Saturday’s fight. “I would find it hard to believe that he thinks he’s a more skillful fighter than me or a better fighter than me. If so, then he’s crazy.”

Schofield described Bahdi’s patience and power as his best attributes, pointing out that Sylve hit him clean for six rounds without discouraging him. That is also the reason Schofield cannot afford to become careless if he builds an early lead.

Bahdi does not need to win every exchange to remain dangerous. Schofield could be landing the cleaner punches and controlling the fight, then give away everything by rushing forward with his head exposed. The temptation to force a stoppage could become Bahdi’s best opportunity.

Schofield also questioned Bahdi’s footwork and defense, saying he gets hit frequently and trips over his feet. Although Bahdi has changed trainers, Schofield doubts those habits can be corrected quickly at 31.

His father, Floyd Schofield Sr., believes his son has improved his distance control during camp and is picking his punches more carefully rather than jumping in.

That would be a useful change against Bahdi, but it has to last beyond the opening rounds. Schofield’s speed can help him score without staying in punching range. If he gets drawn into proving he can hurt Bahdi with every attack, he would be taking the very risk he believes the Canadian needs him to take.

Agit Kabayel’s November 28 defense against Nelson Hysa is a difficult fight to get excited about when the challenger is 42 and has yet to beat an established leading heavyweight contender. The kickoff press conference offered plenty of promises, but little reason to believe Hysa can take his WBC title.

“This is a great fight,” Frank Warren said at the press conference, pointing to Hysa’s 25 wins and 23 knockouts. “These guys can punch.”

Those numbers sound impressive until you examine the opponents. Hysa’s recent victories include Thomas Narmo, Abel Pesut, Patrick Korte and Edwin Castillo. Several entered unbeaten, but none of those wins establish that Hysa is ready to beat a fighter of Kabayel’s level. BoxRec lists Hysa at 25–0 with 23 knockouts, a record that looks better than the names behind it.

He also remains outside the WBC’s top 15. The organization’s October announcement lists him as a new entry at No. 18, which makes the choice harder to justify on sporting merit.

Kabayel defended the selection by explaining that his team had spoken with numerous fighters and nobody from the top was available. Hysa then offered himself in England.

“My goal on November 28 is to deliver,” Kabayel said, translated from German.

That explains how Hysa got the opportunity. It doesn’t establish that he earned it. A champion needing an available opponent and a challenger deserving a world title shot are separate questions.

Hysa leaned on his unbeaten record to defend his position.

“I have 25 wins, zero losses,” he said. “I want to say to him, sorry, but I come here to take.”

When a reporter asked about his lack of experience at championship level, Hysa argued that facing a different style would show what level he belongs at. That leaves the title fight itself as his first real proof that he belongs among the leading heavyweights.

The event may do well in Germany, where Kabayel has strong support, and Hysa can bring Albanian fans. Warren repeatedly emphasized ticket demand. However, that local appeal gives viewers elsewhere little reason to expect a competitive fight.

Hysa’s age alone doesn’t rule out an upset. His record is the bigger concern. He hasn’t produced the win that would make this opportunity look overdue, and repeating his knockout total is unlikely to create much interest before November 28.