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Kid Austin' Makes History: New Lightweight Champ Crowned
12 Oct
Summary
- Floyd Schofield defeated Lucas Bahdi by unanimous decision on Oct. 10, 2026.
- Schofield secured the vacant WBA lightweight championship title.
- Sergio Mendoza unified flyweight titles in the co-feature bout.
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Floyd "Kid Austin" Schofield became the new WBA lightweight champion by defeating Lucas Bahdi in Chicago. Schofield, who entered the bout undefeated at 19-0, secured the vacant title via unanimous decision at Wintrust Arena. The judges' scorecards were 116-110, 115-111, and an unusually wide 119-108, highlighting Schofield's dominance despite Bahdi landing a knockdown.
The WBA lightweight title became vacant after Gervonta Davis was designated champion in recess. In the event's co-feature, Sergio Mendoza unified the WBA and WBC flyweight titles, stopping Ricardo Sandoval in the fifth round. Other notable results included stoppages by Grant Flores, Tristan Kalkreuth, and Jahmal Harvey.
