Schofield and Bahdi clash for WBA lightweight title in Chicago
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 2:32 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi will meet for the vacant WBA lightweight title on October 10 in Chicago at Wintrust Arena. This matchup follows complications for previous champion Gervonta Davis, who has not fought since March 2025. Meanwhile, Oscar Collazo is moving up two divisions to challenge unified flyweight champion Ricardo Sandoval, marking a significant transition in his career. Collazo previously defended his WBA and WBO titles in June and looks to establish his presence at a higher weight class. The event will be streamed live on DAZN.
- •Schofield (19-0) last fought in June 2025, winning in 78 seconds.
- •Bahdi (20-0) fights for his first major title after a win over Ashton Sylve.
- •Collazo (15-0) previously competed at 105 lbs, now challenges Sandoval (27-2) at flyweight.
- •Sandoval has not fought since winning titles in July 2025.
- 2:32 PMYahoo Sports — Golden Boy doubleheader: Schofield vs Bahdi, Collazo moves up to challenge Sandoval
"Golden Boy has a pair of intriguing world title fights coming to Chicago
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