Floyd Schofield vs. Lukas Bahdi Set For October 10 WBA Title Fight

“The fight takes place October 10. We are 99% sure it will be in Las Vegas,” Schofield’s manager Michael Miller told The Ring. “We are thankful for the chance to fight for a title. It is something we have waited on for years.”

Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) holds the WBA No. 1 ranking, while Bahdi sits at No. 2. Gervonta Davis previously held the belt before vacating it. The Ring ranks Schofield No. 6 and Bahdi No. 8 in the division.

The bout gives the 23-year-old Schofield another chance to fight for a championship after his scheduled challenge of Shakur Stevenson fell apart in February 2025. Schofield pulled out during fight week due to illness.

Four months later, Schofield returned to knock out former junior lightweight champion Tevin Farmer in the first round. He has not boxed since that June 2025 win, leaving him with a 16-month layoff when he steps in against Bahdi.

Bahdi (20-0, 15 KOs) has strengthened his position since his sixth-round knockout of Ashton Sylve in July 2024. The 32-year-old Canadian followed up by beating Armando Casamonica and Ryan James Racaza, handing both men their first professional defeats.

In his most recent outing last August, Bahdi earned a 12-round unanimous decision against former WBA junior lightweight champion Roger Gutierrez.

Schofield brings speed and youth into the ring. Bahdi has already wrecked Ashton Sylve’s plans and handed three opponents their first professional losses. Schofield’s long-awaited title opportunity comes against a fighter with enough power to spoil it.