Floyd Schofield vs. Joseph Diaz Officially Set Co-Feature for Vergil Ortiz Jr. Erickson Lubin Event on November 8

Floyd Schofield Will Be Fourap ‘Jojo’ Diaz in the Co-Feature Bout on The Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin Card on November 8 on Dazn at The Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

A fan-friendly co-feature bout

It’s A Fight View Down For Schofield From Schofield Tevin Farmer on June 28. Golden Boy’s Team and Eric Gomez, Likely Chose The Former IBF SUZA Super Featherweight Champion Diaz 34-8-1, 15 Kos) Due To His Fan-friendly style, Hoping The Fight Will Be Exciting As His Last One Against Regis Prograys On August 2, 2025.

# 1 WBA AND # 3 IBF Lightweight Contender Schofield, 23, Is Still Young to Be Moved Slowly Boy. But at some point, they’re going to Need to Step Him Up Against One Of The World Champions HE’S WASTING SOOUS OF HIS Best Years Facing OPPOSITION.

Diaz’s troubling recent record

Schofield’s First-Round Knockout of the Former IBF 130-LB Champion Farmer Last June Should Have a Signal That He’s Ready Fighting High-Level Fighters. That’s Why’s Surprising That Started Chosen To Match Him Against Diaz, Who has Lost Seven Out of His Last Nine Fights. That’s a record for 2-7 for ‘Jo’ diaz Since 2021.

Schofield Had Opportunity to Challenge WBC Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson Earlier This Year on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, Four Days Before the Fight, Schofield Suddenly pulled out on February 18 Due to Illness.

“I Feel Like I’m Best Again. The Past Couple of Years, I Was Dealing With A Lot Emotionally and In My Personal Life,” Said Diaz FighthypeReflecting on How He’s Feeling Now Feeling His Close 10-round Unanimous Decision Defeat Against Prograys Last August.

The Cost of A Canceled Fight

That was a missed opportunity Because With Hand Speed ​​and Punching Power, He’d Have a Good Chance Of Upsetting Shakur. There’s No Interest On Stevenson’s Part in Giving Schofield to Second Chance to Try and Fight Him. And After The Way He Obliterated Farmer In The First Round, Schofield May Never Be Voluntary Title Shot Against Shakur. He’ll Have To Work His Way To Anto A Mandatory Spot.