Floyd Schofield will be facing Joseph ‘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.
It’s a fight that fans view as a significant step down for Schofield from his last contest against Tevin Farmer on June 28. Golden Boy’s team, of promoter Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez, likely chose the former IBF super featherweight champion Diaz 34-8-1, 15 KOs) due to his fan-friendly style, hoping the fight will be as exciting as his last one against Regis Prograis on August 2, 2025.
#1 WBA and #3 IBF lightweight contender Schofield, 23, is still young enough to be moved slowly by Golden Boy. But at some point, they’re going to need to step him up against one of the world champions because he’s wasting some of his best years facing overmatched opposition.
Schofield’s first-round knockout of the former IBF 130-lb champion Farmer last June should have been a signal that he’s ready to begin fighting high-level fighters. That’s why it’s surprising that Golden Boy has chosen to match him against Diaz, who has lost seven out of his last nine fights. That’s a record of 2-7 for ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz since 2021.
Schofield had the 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.
That was a missed opportunity because with his hand speed and punching power, he’d have had a good chance of upsetting Shakur. There’s been no interest on Stevenson’s part in giving Schofield a second chance to try and fight him. And after the way he obliterated Farmer in the first round, Schofield may never be given a voluntary title shot against Shakur. He’ll have to work his way into a mandatory spot.
Last Updated on 09/19/2025
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