The scheduled bout between Floyd Schofield and Joseph “JoJo” Diaz on November 8 in Fort Price, Texas, has been referred to as off. Schofield suffered a proper wrist damage and was compelled to withdraw.
Austin, Texas–primarily based unbeaten contender Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) and former champion Diaz Jr (34-8-1, 15 KOs) of South El Monte, California, have been set to face one another in a 10-round light-weight bout. The competition was anticipated to function the co-feature to Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin.
Golden Boy assertion: “On Thursday, Oct. 23, Floyd Schofield Jr. sustained a Grade 2 sprain to his proper wrist, which included minor ligament harm. Following medical analysis and on the recommendation of his workforce, Schofield has been compelled to withdraw from his scheduled bout in opposition to Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz on Saturday, Nov. 8. Golden Boy needs him a full and speedy restoration.”
It’s presently unclear whether or not the competition will likely be rescheduled as soon as the Jersey Metropolis, New Jersey, native recovers.
The battle card on November 8 at Dickies Enviornment in Fort Price, Texas, is anticipated to go forward as scheduled.
In the principle occasion, Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas, defends his interim WBC tremendous welterweight title in opposition to Erickson Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs) of Orlando, Florida.
On the undercard, Eric Priest (16-0, 8 KOs) of Wichita Falls, Texas, takes on Esneiker Correa (16-6-2, 14 KOs) of Venezuela at middleweight.
