Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield III added the first world championship to his undefeated professional record Saturday night, defeating Lucas Bahdi by unanimous decision to capture the vacant WBA lightweight title at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The 24-year-old Austin, Texas native earned the victory with official scores of 116–110, 115–111 and 119–108, improving to 20–0 with 13 knockouts. While Schofield celebrated the biggest accomplishment of his professional career, another familiar name was quick to weigh in on the performance.

Schofield established himself early, using his speed, movement and combinations to control stretches of the contest against the previously unbeaten Canadian. A strong third round saw Schofield hurt Bahdi and force him into defensive exchanges, but Bahdi remained dangerous, applying pressure and looking for counterpunching opportunities. Despite some competitive middle rounds, Schofield maintained enough control to build a comfortable lead on the scorecards.

The championship contest was not without controversy. An eleventh-round sequence resulted in the referee ruling a knockdown against Schofield, although replays appeared to show Bahdi stepping on his foot. The unusually wide 119–108 scorecard also stood out compared with the other judges’ tallies. Nevertheless, Schofield completed the twelve-round contest and secured a clear unanimous decision, handing Bahdi his first professional defeat.

Shakur Stevenson Weighs In on Schofield’s Championship Victory

Not everyone appeared impressed by Schofield’s championship performance. In a social-media comment attributed to Shakur Stevenson following the contest, the undefeated former lightweight champion offered a dismissive assessment of the matchup, reviving a rivalry that dates back to their previously scheduled title fight.

“A C level fighter beat a F level fighter.” — Shakur Stevenson, social-media comment

The remark carries some history. In May 2026, Schofield’s father and trainer, Floyd Schofield Sr., publicly questioned Stevenson’s accomplishments and referred to him as a “C-level fighter” during an interview with FightHype. Stevenson using that same language to describe Saturday’s outcome appears to be a pointed response to the criticism previously directed at him by the Schofield camp.

The two fighters were originally scheduled to meet in February 2025 for Stevenson’s WBC lightweight championship in Saudi Arabia. That matchup was canceled during fight week after Schofield became ill and was not medically cleared to compete. Stevenson went on to face late replacement Josh Padley, while the cancellation fueled public disagreements between the two camps that have continued well beyond the original fight date.

Now, with Schofield holding a world championship of his own, the latest exchange adds another chapter to their unfinished rivalry. Stevenson has since competed at junior welterweight, and no new matchup between the two has been announced. Even so, the history between the fighters continues to generate conversation about how Schofield would perform against more established championship-level opposition.

A New Chapter for Kid Austin

For Schofield, Saturday’s victory remains a significant achievement regardless of the criticism surrounding it. He entered the contest as one of Golden Boy Promotions’ most promising undefeated prospects and leaves Chicago with his first world championship, valuable experience over twelve rounds and a stronger position within the competitive 135-pound division.

The lightweight landscape continues to evolve, with established champions, emerging contenders and potential high-profile matchups creating opportunities for a new generation of talent. Schofield has now taken an important step toward establishing himself among that group, although Saturday’s performance and Stevenson’s reaction suggest that questions about his place among the division’s elite will remain part of the conversation.

Whether the long-discussed Stevenson matchup ever materializes remains uncertain. For now, Schofield has the championship, Stevenson has offered his assessment, and boxing fans have another reason to revisit a rivalry that never made it to the opening bell.