By Sweet Science Sports (S³) | October 10, 2026
I picked Lucas Bahdi to beat Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield by late-round stoppage.
I was wrong.
Schofield didn't just survive Bahdi's power. He made adjustments, maintained his conditioning and boxed with a level of discipline I wasn't expecting to see for the entire 12 rounds.
The judges awarded Schofield a unanimous decision, 116-110, 119-108 and 115-111. My S³ scorecard was considerably closer at 114-113 Schofield.
The official scores don't completely tell the story of the fight.
Bahdi Had the Weapon. Schofield Found the Answer.
My prediction was built around Bahdi's fundamentals, timing and especially his right hand. I believed Schofield's tendency to lunge, switch stances and occasionally pull straight backward would eventually give Bahdi enough opportunities to hurt him.
Some of that happened.
Bahdi hurt Schofield during the fight and repeatedly demonstrated why Schofield respected his power. In Round 9, Bahdi landed a right hand that sent Schofield's knee to the canvas. Replay made the knockdown clear, but the referee missed it.
Then came the strange reversal in Round 11. Schofield went down again and the referee awarded Bahdi a knockdown, although replay showed Bahdi stepping on Schofield's foot during the sequence.
The officiating was inconsistent.
But none of that changes my overall conclusion:
Schofield won the fight.
Schofield Showed Me Something Different
The biggest reason my prediction failed wasn't that I overestimated Bahdi's power.
I underestimated Schofield's discipline.
Once Schofield understood exactly what Bahdi's right hand could do, he didn't turn the fight into an ego contest. He used his athleticism intelligently.
He moved laterally. He changed angles. He picked his moments to attack. He got back out of range after combinations. Most importantly, his conditioning held up.
That last point mattered.
One of my questions entering the fight was whether Schofield could maintain his effectiveness late. Instead, he was still moving and boxing in the championship rounds.
Bahdi needed to turn the fight into something uncomfortable. He needed to cut off the ring, establish the jab and force Schofield into prolonged exchanges.
Too often, Bahdi followed him.
There's a difference between chasing a fighter and cutting off a ring. Schofield exploited that difference all night.
S³ Scorecard
Schofield 114 – Bahdi 113
Schofield won seven rounds on my card, Bahdi won four and I scored Round 7 even. Schofield received the 10-8 third round, while Bahdi received the official 10-8 in Round 11.
The 119-108 official card was much wider than the fight I watched.
Still, the right man won on my card.
What's Next? Give Me Tank vs. Schofield.
There's one fight I want next:
GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS vs. FLOYD SCHOFIELD
There's already history there. Schofield had reached mandatory-challenger status for Davis, and now Schofield has proven he belongs at the championship level.
Tonight also made that matchup more intriguing.
Bahdi's power forced Schofield to become a disciplined boxer. Tank would present an entirely different level of counterpunching, timing and shot selection. Schofield couldn't simply depend on his athleticism. Every stance switch, defensive mistake and poorly timed entry could become an opportunity for Davis.
But Schofield earned something tonight that matters:
respect.
I entered the fight believing Bahdi would eventually catch him.
I left believing Floyd Schofield is a better, more mature fighter than I gave him credit for.
That's what boxing is supposed to do.
Sometimes you make the right prediction.
Sometimes a fighter makes you rewrite the evaluation.
Tonight, Floyd Schofield made me rewrite mine.
