Floyd Schofield Sr. Questions Chicago’s Title Fight Weight Restriction

Menu Results Schedule Rankings Videos Tickets Forum Contact Us Menu Rankings Schedule Results Boxing Live Floyd Schofield Sr. Questions Chicago’s Title Fight Weight Restriction Google News Preferred Source By Boxing News 24 Desk - 10/04/2026 - Comments Floyd Schofield Sr. is questioning how his son’s team allowed Kid Austin to approach his Chicago title fight against Lucas Bahdi without explaining Illinois’ 10-pound weight restriction. He claims the fighter discovered the requirement online himself rather than hearing it from the people handling his career.

“My whole team, nobody said, ‘Yo, listen.’ It wasn’t in the contract. Nothing. So to me, you know, it’s like, ‘All right, cool. I understand the playing field now.’ You know, luckily Kid went online yesterday, and he found out himself,” Schofield Sr. said to MillCity Boxing.

Illinois’ boxing rules limit contestants in title bouts to gaining no more than 10 pounds above their official weight by the fight-day weight check. A fighter recording 135 pounds would therefore have a 145-pound limit at that check. This is a state requirement that applies to both contestants.