One scorecard reading 119–108 in a fight that had two knockdowns, a round-eleven controversy, and a sixth round that nearly changed everything — that is the story of Floyd Schofield versus Lucas Bahdi for the vacant WBA World Lightweight Championship.
Schofield won it, but he had to survive his own worst moments to get there.
| Date | 10 October 2026 |
| Venue | Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois |
| Division | Lightweight (135 lb) |
| Scheduled Rounds | 12 |
| Result | Floyd Schofield W UD |
| Scorecards | 116–110 (DeJonge), 119–108 (Gallardo), 115–111 (Weisfeld) |
| Title | WBA World Lightweight Championship (vacant) |
| Broadcast | DAZN (US & Global) |
| Promotion | Golden Boy Promotions / Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) |
The WBA had stripped Gervonta Davis of the lightweight title earlier this year after he fell into extended inactivity, and the belt went to the two men ranked highest on the organisation’s list: Schofield at number one, Bahdi at number two.
Both entered 20–0, both heavy punchers. The billing wrote itself.
After two rounds of measured movement and long-range exchanges, the fight found its defining moment inside of three minutes of round three. Schofield backed Bahdi to the ropes with an overhand right to the temple, followed it with a combination, and a looping right hook partially sent Bahdi through the ropes. Referee Benjamin Rodriguez ruled it a knockdown.
The CompuBox data captures exactly what drove it: Schofield threw 29 power punches in round three and landed 13 — more than he would land in any other single round of the fight. Bahdi managed just three power punches landed in the same frame.
It looked, briefly, like it might be a short night.
Bahdi had proved against Ashton Sylve in 2024 that he could absorb trouble and punch his way out. He did it again here, most dramatically in the sixth.
Ring Magazine’s Keith Idec reports that a sweeping left hook by Bahdi blasted Schofield just before the midway mark of the round, forcing Schofield to hold. DAZN’s ringside report adds that Schofield had landed a flush left hook that briefly appeared to trouble Bahdi before Bahdi responded with a flush right hand that left Schofield looking “out on his feet” at the bell.
The numbers show the shift: Bahdi landed 10 of 23 power punches in that round. For context, he averaged fewer than five power punches landed per round across the full 12.
Schofield held on, worked through the seventh and eighth, and then began to reassert himself with his jab in rounds nine and ten.
The fight’s most contentious moment came late. Bahdi landed an overhand right in the eleventh, then stepped on Schofield’s foot as Schofield went down. Rodriguez ruled it a knockdown regardless — the official scorecards reflect a point deduction for Schofield, cancelling the knockdown point he gained in the third.
Schofield didn’t protest at the time. He finished the fight on his feet.
| Schofield | Bahdi | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Thrown | 360 | 315 |
| Total Landed | 117 (32.5%) | 74 (23.5%) |
| Power Thrown | 199 | 172 |
| Power Landed | 74 (37.2%) | 51 (29.7%) |
| Jabs Thrown | 161 | 143 |
| Jabs Landed | 43 (26.7%) | 23 (16.1%) |
Schofield out-threw Bahdi 360 to 315 and out-landed him 117 to 74. The difference was volume as much as accuracy: Schofield was more active across all 12 rounds, landing 32.5% overall against Bahdi’s 23.5%, and 37.2% versus 29.7% on power punches. That consistency — 23 more power punches landed across 12 rounds — is what the scorecards reflect.
| Rd | Sch Total T/L | Sch Power T/L | Sch Jabs T/L | Bah Total T/L | Bah Power T/L | Bah Jabs T/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41/9 | 10/4 | 31/5 | 21/3 | 7/1 | 14/2 |
| 2 | 32/11 | 12/5 | 20/6 | 23/6 | 11/4 | 12/2 |
| 3 | 39/17 | 29/13 | 10/4 | 20/3 | 10/3 | 10/0 |
| 4 | 28/8 | 13/2 | 15/6 | 28/6 | 12/5 | 16/1 |
| 5 | 23/6 | 6/2 | 17/4 | 25/6 | 12/2 | 13/4 |
| 6 | 28/13 | 19/8 | 9/5 | 30/10 | 23/10 | 7/0 |
| 7 | 29/11 | 18/8 | 11/3 | 23/5 | 13/3 | 10/2 |
| 8 | 35/10 | 17/8 | 18/2 | 24/5 | 10/1 | 14/4 |
| 9 | 29/7 | 17/3 | 12/4 | 32/9 | 20/6 | 12/3 |
| 10 | 29/12 | 22/9 | 7/3 | 25/8 | 12/5 | 13/3 |
| 11 | 26/7 | 18/7 | 8/0 | 31/7 | 22/6 | 9/1 |
| 12 | 21/6 | 18/5 | 3/1 | 33/6 | 20/5 | 13/1 |
Rounds 6, 9, 11, and 12 are where Bahdi put the most heat on Schofield by output, with 30, 32, 31, and 33 total punches thrown respectively. Schofield’s cleaner round-three, his improved jab work through rounds four and five, and his high-accuracy power-punch numbers from round ten onward are what the scorecards reflect.
| Floyd Schofield | Lucas Bahdi | |
|---|---|---|
| Record (post-fight) | 20–0 (13 KOs) | 20–1 (15 KOs) |
| Age | 24 | 32 |
| Nationality | American | Canadian |
| Height | 5’7” | 5’9” |
| Reach | 66.9” | 68” |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Debut | 2021 | 2019 |
Floyd Schofield (before this fight: 19–0, 13 KOs)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Lucas Bahdi | W | UD | 12 |
| Jun 2025 | Tevin Farmer | W | KO | 1 |
| Nov 2024 | Rene Tellez | W | UD | 12 |
| Mar 2024 | Esteuri Suero | W | UD | 10 |
| Dec 2023 | Ricardo Lopez | W | TKO | 1 |
Schofield had fought just 78 seconds of boxing between November 2024 and October 2026 — the Farmer knockout happened so fast that ring rust was a legitimate concern coming in. He fought through it.
Lucas Bahdi (before this fight: 20–0, 15 KOs)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Floyd Schofield | L | UD | 12 |
| Aug 2025 | Roger Gutierrez | W | UD | 12 |
| Mar 2025 | Ryan James Racaza | W | UD | 10 |
| 2024 | Mario Casamonica | W | MD | 10 |
| Jul 2024 | Ashton Sylve | W | KO | 6 |
Bahdi’s last four wins before this fight had all come by decision or a late KO — he had gone 12 rounds twice and ten rounds twice. His single previous loss in this fight showed no shortage of stamina or will. The issue was that Schofield’s accuracy made those late rounds harder to score.
Schofield now holds the WBA World Lightweight Championship — the same title Gervonta Davis once held before falling into inactivity. After the fight, Schofield told DAZN he wants to celebrate before discussing what’s next. His promoter at Golden Boy has already dropped Davis’s name publicly.
For Bahdi, the first professional loss is also the first fight that showed exactly what he can and cannot do against a top-tier opponent at full distance. He survived a third-round knockdown, seriously hurt Schofield in the sixth, and was still in the fight in round twelve. He walked out of Chicago a better-known fighter than he walked in.
The same card saw an upset in the co-main event: Sergio Mendoza came in as a late replacement for the injured Oscar Collazo and knocked out unified flyweight champion Ricardo Sandoval in the fifth round, stopping him three times before referee Mark Nelson waved it off at 1:46 of the fifth. For a full breakdown of that result, see the Sandoval vs Mendoza fight review.
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What was the final result of Schofield vs Bahdi? Floyd Schofield won by unanimous decision with scorecards of 116–110, 119–108, and 115–111, claiming the vacant WBA World Lightweight Championship.
Who were the judges for Schofield vs Bahdi? Dave DeJonge scored it 116–110, Alfredo Gallardo 119–108, and Steve Weisfeld 115–111, all in favour of Schofield.
Was there a knockdown in Schofield vs Bahdi? Yes — two official knockdowns. Schofield dropped Bahdi in round three with a right-hand combination. In round eleven, referee Benjamin Rodriguez ruled that Bahdi’s overhand right and a subsequent foot trip put Schofield down, though the knockdown was disputed.
What title did Floyd Schofield win? Schofield won the WBA World Lightweight Championship, the title previously held by Gervonta Davis before the WBA relegated Davis to champion in recess due to inactivity.
How did Schofield and Bahdi compare on punch stats? Schofield out-threw Bahdi 360 to 315 and out-landed him 117 to 74. He landed at 32.5% overall to Bahdi’s 23.5%, and 37.2% versus 29.7% on power punches. Schofield’s activity and accuracy advantage across all 12 rounds was the statistical story of the fight.
What happened in the co-main event? Sergio Mendoza, a late replacement for the injured Oscar Collazo, upset unified flyweight champion Ricardo Sandoval by TKO in round five, winning the WBC and WBA flyweight world titles.
