Rising stars Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi, both undefeated, will face off Saturday night at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, battling for the vacant WBA lightweight championship at 135 pounds. Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) is making his return after an impressive 78-second stoppage of former world champ Tevin Farmer in June 2025. The 24-year-old had been set to challenge Shakur Stevenson for the WBC lightweight title earlier that year but withdrew due to illness just days before the fight.
Meanwhile, Bahdi (20-0, 15 KOs), a 32-year-old Canadian, maintained his flawless record after a breakthrough knockout of top prospect Ashton Sylve in 2024, followed by three straight decision victories. The title is vacant as previous champion Gervonta Davis was designated “champion in recess” amid off-ring controversies.
The full event kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET with preliminary bouts streamed live on Uncrowned. The main card, featuring four fights, will start at 9 p.m. ET on DAZN, with Schofield and Bahdi’s main event anticipated around 11 p.m. ET, though times may vary.
Also on the card is a second world title fight: Ricardo Sandoval (27-2, 18 KOs) defends his unified WBA and WBC flyweight belts against Sergio Mendoza (27-1, 23 KOs). Originally, Sandoval was scheduled to fight unified strawweight champion Oscar Collazo, who withdrew due to a rib injury sustained in training.
Regarding odds, Schofield is the favorite at -650 to secure the title, while Bahdi is the underdog at +500. Sandoval is favored at -550 to defend his belts over Mendoza, who is the +340 underdog.
Main card (9 p.m. ET, DAZN):
- Vacant WBA lightweight championship: Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi
- WBA/WBC flyweight championship: Ricardo Sandoval vs. Sergio Mendoza
- Lightweight: Jahmal Harvey vs. Pedro Castaneda
- Super featherweight: Jan Paul Rivera vs. Abraham Perfecto
Preliminary card (4:30 p.m. ET, live on Uncrowned):
- Heavyweight: Tristan Kalkreuth vs. Ivan Rosado
- Super welterweight: Grant Flores vs. Mikey Dahlman
- Lightweight: Asa Stevens vs. Cristian Williams
- Minimumweight: Naomy Valle vs. Sheyla Moreno
- Heavyweight: Joshua Edwards vs. Craig Lewis
Fan Take: This showdown between two undefeated fighters for a major lightweight title marks a thrilling moment for fight fans eager to witness the rise of new champions. The outcome could significantly reshape the lightweight division and set the stage for future high-stakes matchups in the sport.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
