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Floyd Schofield Camp Threatens Cancellation Over Bahdi Weight

Floyd Schofield’s father is threatening to pull Saturday’s fight against Lucas Bahdi if the Canadian exceeds 146 pounds at the second-day weight check, according to Floyd Schofield Camp Threatens Cancellation Over Bahdi Weight @ Boxing News 24

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Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 2:54 AM

Key Things to Know

Floyd Schofield's camp threatened to cancel the Lucas Bahdi bout if Bahdi exceeds 146 pounds at check-in.
The fight in Chicago is for the vacant WBA lightweight championship.
Illinois rules reportedly mandate a second-day weight limit of 145 pounds for a 135-pound bout.

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Floyd Schofield's father has threatened to cancel Saturday's vacant WBA lightweight title fight against Lucas Bahdi in Chicago if the Canadian fighter exceeds 146 pounds during the second-day weight check. Illinois commission rules reportedly limit fighters to within ten pounds of the 135-pound contract weight, creating a 145-pound ceiling for the bout.

Floyd Sr. claimed Bahdi's camp sought a 15-pound allowance and offered $250,000 per extra pound, agreeing only to a 146-pound limit. Bahdi's team disputed this narrative, calling it untrue and maintaining that Bahdi will comfortably weigh in at or below 145 pounds.

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