Promoter Eddie Hearn believes the reason why Floyd Schofield did not attend today Great arrivals In Riyadh for his fight against WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson on Saturday, he is that he is practicing, so he can make the BBB of C’s check weight on Wednesday.
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Hearn says the British Boxing Board of Control runs the events in Saudi Arabia, and they have a rule that all fighters should do a weight test on Wednesday before weighing in Friday. As Hearn points out, it is a rule that makes it difficult for the fighters, because they have to make weight twice, and it is time consuming.
It is difficult for a fighter’s body to drain off twice a week. This is something that Turki Alashikh has to fix if he does not want fighters to be lacking weight left and right or put poor performances. It is a rule that can affect even the big names that Turki brings about.
A “bad policy”
Hearn did not say whether the Stevenson-Schofield fight would be canceled if Schofield did not gain weight on Wednesday at the check weight. If canceled, Hearn may have to dig one of his British fighters to be used for Shakur as an opponent. This is one way to ensure that Shakur does not lose until he gets the big cash fight for which Hearn offends Gervonta Davis.
‘I do not represent Floyd Schofield, but what I think is one of the issues is that the British Boxing Board of Control runs the events here (Saudi Arabia). They have a very strict rule of a check weight on the Fight Week Wednesday, ”promoter Eddie Hearn said Neverfoldsports About why Floyd Schofield failed to attend today’s big arrivals in Riyadh for his fight this Saturday night against Shakur Stevenson.
“I’m not saying it’s a bad rule, but nowhere else in the world, to my knowledge, any great commission has the rule. Thus, any international fighter who comes over should be told weeks before; Some only find out when they get there. This is not our job because it is not our fighter, “Hearn continued as to why he believed that Schofield did not show up for Tuesday’s big arrivals.
“Basically, and that’s where I think it’s a bad policy, fighters really focus on making the weight for the check weight. Then they are hydrating to the check weight, and then they go forward for another weighing today.
“I can’t give you the doctor’s opinion if it’s a good rule or a bad rule, but it’s a rule, and it’s as it is. So, suddenly you have to make a situation with a fighter like Floyd Schofield tomorrow. He might want to practice tonight. He doesn’t really want to come to the big arrivals, “Hello everyone.” He is preparing for the check weight tomorrow. That’s why I believe he’s not here tonight, ”says Hearn.
Last updated on 02/18/2025
