YouTube Theatre, Inglewood, California, USA. Lightweight prospect (up to 61.2 kg) 20-year-old Floyd Scofield (13-0, 10 KOs) from the United States has significantly increased the level of opposition – he was put up against Puerto Rican Alberto Mercado (17-5-1, 4 KOs), who lost only to the top opposition (and only on points).
Prospect is known for frequently changing stances during a fight. This time he started the fight right-handed. Due to the speed, he outplayed the opponent, dropped it with a short hook in the 2nd round.
@KidAustin11 strikes first and scores a knock down in the 2nd round VS. Albert Mercado.#RochaAshie | LIVE on @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/fiVtiII8GI
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Mercado was not shocked and even countered the favorite well, shocking him a little. Until the end of the round, the Puerto Rican again visited the floor, but this time without a knockdown – Scofield pushed his opponent.
In the 4th round, the favorite was close to sending the opponent to the second knockdown – a short uppercut passed, Mercado miraculously kept his balance, lasted until the gong.
Alberto Mercado in some trouble at the end of the 4th…will @KidAustin11 keep the momentum going into the next round?#RochaAshie | LIVE on @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/HK9dxVSqpP
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) January 29, 2023
An interesting prospect: moves well, works on floors, explosive, fast and creative. For a 20-year-old guy, he has a very solid power. Father-coach Floyd Sr. tells his son: “Nobody has ever beaten this dude ahead of schedule before. Let’s do it!”
In the 8th round, Scofield dropped Mercado with a left jab. The knockdown was not fixed – at the same time, the favorite ran into an opponent. The American, more than ever, began to lean on blows to the body, forcing the opponent to switch to survival mode. Another fall of the Puerto Rican – in the 9th round – for some reason again without a knockdown.
Scofield rushed to finish off his opponent in the final three minutes. He shook a minute before the gong, but let go. Mercado is handsome! He laid out in the last seconds, both arranged an exchange, amused the fans. The favorite failed to knock out the opponent, but he impressed with his performance. Especially when you consider that he is only 20 years old.
Judges score: three times 100-89.
Scofield UD 10.