This week, Schofield Sr stated his position in an interview with MillCity Boxingmaintained that his son would have defeated Stevenson had the fight taken place. “Floyd would knock out Shakur,” Schofield Sr. said. said. “He has too much pressure. Floyd is not (William) Zepeda.”
Despite the renewed push from the Schofield camp, it seems unlikely that a Stevenson fight will materialize in 2026. Stevenson is currently focused on higher-profile fights as he enters what he described as a “business” phase of his career. He is scheduled to face Teofimo Lopez on January 31, 2026 in a major lightweight unification bout and has also expressed interest in potential fights against Conor Benn and Lamont Roach after that.
Schofield Jr. meanwhile continued to build his career. His first round knockout of Tevin Farmer on June 28 was one of the most eye-catching performances of his career and further raised his profile. However, the same result could hurt his chances of getting a Stevenson fight.
Schofield has become a regular presence on Riyadh season cards, backed up by Turki Alalshikh, a position that depends heavily on marketability and momentum. Schofield has become a regular on Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh season cards, but that position depends on Stevenson continuing to win.
Losing to a young puncher like Schofield would be a problem, especially if it ended the same way it did for Tevin Farmer. A knockout loss would change how Stevenson is viewed and could make him easier to replace on future cards.
That’s the risk. There is not much reward. Schofield is dangerous and improving, and he will come in with nothing to lose. For Stevenson, this is a fight that carries real downside without offering much in return.
Schofield Sr. also suggested stylistic reliance against Stevenson, dismissing the effectiveness of Stevenson’s shoulder roll defense and claiming that his son would target it relentlessly. These comments did little to change the broader outlook.
Even if Stevenson were to consider the matchup, it would likely resemble his movement-heavy approach against Edwin De Los Santos rather than the static exchanges he used against pressure fighters like Zepeda.
At this point there is no reason to think that the fight is ever made.
