A highly anticipated boxing card featuring Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker has been dealt a major blow due to the withdrawal of Floyd Schofield from his bout against Shakur Stevenson. Schofield's father alleged that his son was 'poisoned', a claim denied by Stevenson's management. This unfortunate incident overshadows what was poised to be an incredible night of boxing, headlined by the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight title.
The highly anticipated boxing card scheduled for this week, featuring the Daniel Dubois versus Joseph Parker showdown, has suffered a major setback due to the withdrawal of one fighter amidst shocking 'poisoning' allegations. The fight, set to be the co-main event to the eagerly awaited rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight title, was part of a stacked card that has been hailed by some fans as the best boxing card in history.
However, one of the biggest bouts on the card has been canceled following startling reports that a fighter had been 'poisoned' before the event. Originally, the heavyweight clash between Dubois and Parker was preceded by a bout featuring WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson defending his belt against challenger Floyd Schofield. But days before the scheduled fight, Schofield was removed from the card by the British Boxing Board of Control after falling ill. Schofield's father, however, offered a different explanation. On a since-deleted post on Schofield's X page, believed to be managed by his father and trainer, Floyd Schofield Snr, it was alleged that the 22-year-old contender had been 'poisoned' ahead of the biggest fight of his career. The account provided no evidence to support this unsubstantiated claim, leading to Stevenson's co-manager, Josh Dubin, publicly criticizing Schofield and his team. 'Saying these things that slander Shakur does not come without legal consequences. Saying that his food was poisoned will not go unrecognised. is being put on notice right now. People might think there’s a kernel of truth in these lies by his father, when it seems to be a way for him to make an excuse he’s not going to fight.' Dubin continued, 'We’re not going to tolerate these lies and either or someone on their behalf needs to publicly apologise now.' It is anticipated that Stevenson will remain on Saturday's fight card and instead face British contender Josh Padley, who boasts an undefeated 15-fight record.
BOXING DANIEL DUBOIS JOSEPH PARKER SHAKUR STEVENSON FLOYD SCHOFIELD BRITISH BOXING BOARD OF CONTROL POISONING UNDERCARD Artur BETERBIEV DIMITRY BIVOL
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