Floyd Schofield (12-0, 10 KOs) of Austin, Texas, and Alberto Mercado (16-1-1, 3 KOs) of Humacao, Puerto Rico, fight in a ten-round bout for the vacant WBA International lightweight title. The contest, which holds at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, on the co-main event of the Alexis Rocha vs. George Ashie card pits undefeated New Jersey native now fighting out of Austin, Texas, against the 34-year-old Puerto Rican.
Boxing: WBA International lightweight Championship
Location: YouTube Theater in Inglewood, CA
Date: 29.1.2023, 6:00
Where to watch: DAZN
Floyd Schofield
“Kid Austin” is professionally undefeated in twelve fights, with ten of his wins coming by knockout. The 20-year-old has made an impression since debuting with a round-one knockout of Ricky Esquibel in 2020. His last fight in October on the main event of the Golden Boy Fight Night saw him dispatch Daniel Rosas with a left hook in the first round.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 20
- Height: 5’ 7”
- Reach: N/A
- Weight: 135 Ibs
- Record: 12-0-0
Alberto Mercado
Mercado finally secured a victory last December after two consecutive decision losses. His second-round knockout of Juan Alberto Garcia Perez was his first fight since 2019. “Transformer,” who debuted in 2010, has had all four losses coming since 2017. In his last five fights, the southpaw is 2-3.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 5’ 9”
- Weight: 135 Ibs
- Reach: 70”
- Record: 17-4-1
Betting Odds
Schofield is a massive 1.024 odds to win on Coinplay and across all the sportsbooks. Betting for a Mercado win is available at 12.5 odds. Value is more likely to be gotten in the method of victory. Schofield to win by KO/TKO is priced at 2.375. Total rounds under 8.5 is available at 2.62 odds on Bet 365.
