Lightweight prospect Floyd Schofield isn’t just looking for a paycheck—he’s after a legacy.
The 22-year-old Austin, Texas native Schofield, known as “Kid Austin,” will step into the ring on Saturday against Mexico’s Rene Tellez Giron, as he eyes a path to cement his place among boxing’s elite.
Schofield, 17-0 (12 KOs), fresh off an ugly win over Esteuri Suero in March, where he triumphed by disqualification, but was marred by Suero’s fouls. Schofield had initially been scheduled to face fellow up-and-comer Ashton Sylve in the summer. That matchup, however, was scrapped following the delay of the Tyson-Paul fight, and Sylve was ultimately knocked out by Lucas Bahdi, derailing what many saw as a major showdown between two promising fighters.
In a recent YouTube feature by , Schofield spoke passionately about what drives him beyond just the financial rewards.
“What separates me from the other young superstars in boxing, I’d say is my desire, my hunger, my worth ethic and the fact that I'm not fighting for money,” Schofield said. “I feel like all these other young fighters are fighting for money and clout. They see the [Floyd] Mayweathers, the Tanks [Gervonta Davis], and that’s who they want to be.
“I’m in it for legacy,” Schofield said. “Not a lot of fighters can go to the gym, go straight home, repeat that for years upon years. So I feel like that's the difference, to be honest.”
The 25-year-old Giron, 20-3 (13 KOs) enters the fight on a three-fight win streak, as he defeated Alex Dilmaghani and George Acosta in 2024.
Schofield says he’s found even greater motivation to reach his potential with the birth of his son. “Every time I look at him, I feel like now I have to go to the gym,” Schofield said. “Even on days when training feels tough, I remember I’m fighting for him now. I love that boy to death.”