As revealed last week, blue-chip lightweight prospect Floyd Schofield will face veteran Rene Tellez Giron in a November 2nd GBP main event at The Theater at Virgin Hotels
“I am beyond excited for my return to the ring as the official main event, and to show the world what I’ve been working on,” said Schofield, (17-0, 12 KOs) of Austin.
“My goal is simple – become a world champion. My opponent has measured up against some tough contenders and will be looking to steal the show, but we won’t let him do that this time around.”
“I’m so excited about this fight, like none other so far in my career.” said Giron. “Floyd Schofield, he’s just another big-name guy in my way to the top of the lightweight division.
“I will win, my preparation is always great, that’s why I just scored two big wins in my last two fights. I like upsets, I’m that guy that will take your heart. I’m a proud fighter of Mexico, I will win this fight for my country, I’m tough.”
It’s still a bummer that we missed out on seeing Schofield face Ashton Sylve, but this figures to be a stiff and watchable test against someone accustomed to flipping the script.
In addition to the previously announced undisputed flyweight title fight between Gabriela Fundora (14-0, 6 KO) and Gabriela Celeste Alaniz (15-1, 6 KO), the show will see super middleweight contender Bektemir Melikuziev (14-1, 10 KO) fight David Stevens (14-1, 10 KO) in a “WBA title eliminator” co-main event. Melikuziev is 5th in the rankings and Stevens is somehow 9th despite getting smoked by Joeshon James last year, so hopefully it’s not a final eliminator.
Darrius Fulghum (12-0, 10 KO) also sees action against Christopher Pearson (17-4-1, 12 KO) and Joel Iriarte (4-0, 4 KO) meets TBA in a six-rounder.