Floyd Schofield Wants Abdullah Mason Next

Floyd Schofield did not fight often in 2025, but when he did, it ended quickly. The 23 year old lightweight made just one appearance last year, stopping Tevin Farmer in the first round last June. The fight lasted barely a minute. Schofield has not returned to the ring since, but he has made it clear that inactivity has not changed his ambitions. Rather than easing back in, Schofield has begun pointing toward a fight that would immediately place him in the middle of the division’s next noise.

His preference is not a veteran name or a slow build. He wants someone his own age, coming off a defining win, with real momentum attached. That target is Abdullah Mason. Speaking recently, Schofield said he wants the fight sooner rather than later. The appeal, in his view, is timing. Two young fighters, both still early in their careers, settling questions before careers become carefully managed.

Mason, 21, claimed a world title in November when he defeated Sam Noakes in Riyadh. The fight was competitive and demanding, and the result made Mason the youngest reigning world champion in the sport. It also moved him out of the prospect division entirely. Schofield is not there yet. His record remains unbeaten, but thinner in terms of volume. What he is offering instead is intent. He has said openly that waiting does not interest him and that he believes he would stop Mason if the fight were made.

A title run without the typical patience

A lightweight title fight between two fighters who have not reached their physical primes would be unusual in the current landscape. That may be part of the attraction. For now, nothing is scheduled. What exists is a callout that skips caution and goes straight to consequence. The lightweight division often rewards those who wait for the right promoter to pull the strings, but Schofield seems uninterested in the long game.

The technical gap between a fighter who has seen twelve rounds and one who has barely seen one in a calendar year is usually wide. Mason has already proven he can handle a war of attrition. Schofield still needs to show he can do more than just find a chin in the opening minute.