Floyd Schofield Jr. has begun to question whether his own team is moving fast enough to secure him a world title shot, pointing directly to promotional handling as the reason he’s still waiting.
Schofield said he has been positioned near the top of the rankings for nearly two years and expected his recent workout to lead to a title fight. That didn’t happen, and he made it clear he believed more could have been done on his end to push the process forward. “It’s down to our promoter,” Schofield told Punsh Drunk Boxing, saying they need to step up a little faster if he’s going to take the opportunity he’s been working toward.
Undefeated lightweight Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) described staying in camp with the belief that a title fight was imminent, only to see the situation change without a clear explanation. He said the delay came while other fighters of his generation had already moved into title positions, including Abdullah Mason, creating a contrast he finds hard to ignore given their shared time coming up in the sport.
Schofield, 23, also pointed to the type of fights being made elsewhere, citing vacant title bouts and bouts he believes have accelerated other careers. He suggested that stronger pressure from his own end could put him in those same situations rather than having him wait as a top contender without a confirmed title date.
Floyd Jr. emphasized that the issue is not financial, saying he deserves regardless of the opponent, but remains focused on becoming a world champion. He is annoyed because, despite being highly ranked, he does not participate in some of the battles that take place around him. He watches other fighters like Mason, Lamont Roach Jr. and William Zepeda get opportunities for big fights.
A fighter can only be patient for so long before he starts asking why others are moving and he isn’t.
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Last updated on 2026/03/25 at 22:59
