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MVP Challenges Floyd Schofield vs Lucas Bahdi Decision
MVP appeals Lucas Bahdi's boxing loss after claiming officiating errors.
In brief
MVP appeals Lucas Bahdi's boxing loss after claiming officiating errors. Most Valuable Promotions appealed Lucas Bahdi's WBA lightweight title loss to Floyd Schofield, citing missed knockdowns that would have changed the outcome. Originally reported by KO On SI.
MVP challenges decision
Most Valuable Promotions has formally challenged Lucas Bahdi's WBA lightweight title loss to Floyd Schofield after two weeks of review.
“Most Valuable Promotions has formally challenged the decision in Lucas Bahdi’s Saturday, October 10 world championship bout against Floyd Schofield III”
Alleged knockdowns missed
MVP claims Bahdi had two missed knockdowns that would have changed the fight's outcome if properly scored.
“MVP alleges that bahdi had multiple missed knockdowns that would have changed the outcome of the fight”
Judges' scorecards
The judges scored the fight 119-108, 116-110 and 115-111, giving Schofield at least seven rounds.
“The judges officially scored the fight 119-108 116-110 and 115-111 meaning all three gave schofield at least seven of the 12 rounds”
MVP requests rematch
MVP requested an immediate rematch to correct the officiating errors in the fight.
“MVP concluded its statement by saying it requested an immediate rematch to give bahdi the opportunity to correct the issue”
Schofield dismisses claims
Floyd Schofield called the alleged knockdowns 'wrestling moves' and dismissed MVP's appeal.
“They want to count wrestling moves”
Schofield's father responds
Schofield's father said their team is negotiating a fight with WBO lightweight champion Abdullah Mason.
“Nobody worried about that jake paul lucas bahdi s, -”
Mason as next opponent
Schofield's team plans to fight Abdullah Mason in February or March in San Antonio.
“if they get the numbers right and it's here in san antonio they got a fight in february or march”
What matters most
Most Valuable Promotions appealed Lucas Bahdi's WBA lightweight title loss to Floyd Schofield, citing missed knockdowns that would have changed the outcome.
