Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi meet for vacant WBA lightweight title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 7:39 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Floyd Schofield faces Lucas Bahdi for the vacant WBA lightweight title this weekend at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. Schofield, a promising fighter with a record of 19-0, aims to establish himself as a champion after delayed fights due to past cancellations. Bahdi, unbeaten at 20-0, stands as a formidable opponent. Additionally, Ricardo Sandoval defends his unified WBC and WBA titles against Sergio Mendoza on the undercard, while the Misfits boxing event features Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs.
- •Schofield and Bahdi square off for WBA lightweight title
- •Sandoval defends unified titles against Mendoza
- •Misfits event features Essex vs. Dapper Laughs
- •Schofield looks to end a 707-day competitive hiatus
- •Event takes place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago
- 7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi, Ricardo Sandoval and Misfits mishaps: 5 things for the boxing weekend
"A WBA title fight, a two-belt unification defense at flyweight and another peep into the Misfits circus headline an eclectic mix this weekend in the sweet science.
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