The highly anticipated clash between Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield and Lucas “Prince” Bahdi is officially scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois and will presented live via DAZN. The two undefeated contenders will square off for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Championship, a title left vacant after Gervonta “Tank” Davis was designated as champion in recess.
Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) is seen as “The Speedster” bringing elite athleticism, explosive combinations, and blinding hand speed to the ring. He likes to dictate the pace early using sharp movement. However, ring rust is a major X-factor; by fight night, Schofield will be coming off a 16-month layoff, having last fought in June 2025 when he defeated Tevin Farmer. Furthermore, Schofield has shown defensive vulnerabilities in the past, notably getting dropped by Rene Tellez Giron, proving he can be caught if he fights recklessly. Schofield will need to stay measured while using his speed and aggression, staying defensively sound will get him the win.
Bahdi (20-0, 15KOs) is seen as “The Power Puncher” Bahdi holds the edge in height, reach, and pure one-punch power. He is a highly patient, calculating fighter who is comfortable dropping early rounds if it means setting up a finishing blow. This was perfectly illustrated in his star-making knockout of Ashton Sylve, where Bahdi was down on all scorecards before executing a brutal, come-from-behind knockout in the sixth round. Bahdi’s path to victory relies on weathering the initial storm, timing Schofield’s aggressive entries, and landing his signature devastating right hand. If Schofield gets overconfident or careless in exchange distances, Bahdi has the equalizer to end the fight instantly.
This fight will be electrifying come fight night, speed vs power, skill vs aggression and whoever has the better cardio with both coming off layoff, all these factors will play a hand in determining the winner so make sure to tune in come fight night to be a part of the action!
