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Floyd Schofield’s father has appeared to retract his feedback by which he claimed that his son had been poisoned by a member of Shakur Stevenson’s group.
Schofield was withdrawn from his scheduled bout with Stevenson on Saturday in Riyadh after falling unwell on Tuesday and being hospitalised.
‘Kid Austin’ was later discharged, however the British Boxing Board of Management, who oversee all Riyadh Season occasions opted to take away him from the bout all collectively, which Josh Padley stepping in to exchange him.
In a now-deleted submit on the 22-year-old’s X web page, which is believed to be dealt with by his father, it learn: “They poisoned my son.”
Schofield Sr steered a masseuse who’s a part of Stevenson’s group “wiped a cream on my son.”
Schofield was withdrawn after falling in on Tuesday Picture Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Nonetheless, he has since appeared to take again these ideas, insisting his group can’t be held accountable for the scenario.
“In all due respect we cannot blame Shakur or his team,” he mentioned on X.
“I consider Shakur wished to actually battle KID.
“We want Shakur and his group success. I hope we will battle within the close to future.
“All things are forgiven.”
In all due respect we can not blame Shakur or his group. I consider Shakur wished to actually battle KID.
We want Shakur and his group success. I hope we will battle within the close to future.
All issues are forgiven
— Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield (@KidAustin11) February 19, 2025
Schofield was absent from the Grand Arrivals occasion on Tuesday, with Stevenson’s promoter Eddie Hearn telling IFLTV that the New Jersey man was coaching to make a verify weight on Wednesday.
A press release from his promoter, Golden Boy learn: “Yesterday, Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield Jr. fell unwell and was transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
“Within the curiosity of Schofield’s well being and security, the British Boxing Board of Management made the choice to cancel his scheduled bout in opposition to Shakur Stevenson.
Shakur Stevenson will defend his WBC light-weight world title in opposition to Josh Padley after Floyd Schofield was withdrawn Picture Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“Schofield has since been discharged from the hospital and is awaiting the outcomes of his medical analysis.
“We prolong our gratitude to His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, SELA, and the medical professionals who offered Schofield with care.”
Stevenson, 27, will make a second defence of his WBC light-weight world title in opposition to Padley, who shocked Mark Chamberlain in September and seems in his first world title battle.
“I’m gone catch yall Saturday tho I still got a job to do ion got time for the trolls I’m locked in,” he wrote on X.
“It’s still a man in front of me who would love to take my spot it’s work time!! #Feb22.”
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