The undercard for the highly anticipated Jake Paul-Mike Tyson event is not just good; it’s shaping up to be a spectacular showcase of boxing talent.
On Wednesday, Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions announced that undefeated Ashton “H2O” Sylve (11-0, 9 KOs) will face fellow undefeated top prospect Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield (17-0, 12 KOs) in a clash of two of boxing’s best lightweight prospects in a 10-round lightweight battle.
Joining Sylve-Schofield on the undercard will be veteran Mexican cruiserweight and former WBC middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (53-6-1, 34 KOs) vs. UK UFC star Darren Till in Till’s professional boxing debut following his tremendous UFC career, which garnered the fighter 18 wins inside the cage, including 10 knockouts and 2 wins by submission. The fight will be a 6-round cruiserweight bout, contested at 190 pounds.
“I’m excited to return to the ring after some time off, and I’m motivated and eager to reestablish myself as one of the greats,” said Chavez Jr. “I was the first Mexican middleweight champion in the history of Mexico and want to prove that I can again become a champion. My return to the ring at this historic event is an honor. On Saturday, July 20, I’m going to win by KO and continue my journey.”
The 20-year-old Sylve from Long Beach, California, returns to the ring following his 10-round bout against Brazil’s Estivan Falcao in February 2024. Now, Sylve will look to test himself against a fellow world-class boxing prospect in Schofield as both set their eyes on becoming a title contender in the near future.
“I can’t wait to step into the ring with ‘Kid Austin,’” said Sylve. “He’s just another stepping stone on my path to greatness and when I’m done with him, he’ll wish he never signed the contract. It’s an honor to fight on this historic card and on Saturday, July 20th, over 270 million fans can tune in on Netflix and 80,000 more fans live at AT&T Stadium will have the opportunity to see me take care of ‘Kid Austin’ once and for all. Thank you to MVP and Netflix for this once in a lifetime opportunity.”
The 21-year-old Schofield Jr. battled poverty and homelessness to become one of the hottest world title contenders in the lightweight division. A pugilist working out of Davies Boxing and Fitness in San Antonio, Texas, successfully defeated Esteuri Suero in March, who was disqualified in the fifth round for a low blow, point deductions.
“Being on a card of this magnitude is very important to me,” Schofield Jr. “I’ve worked super hard to get to fights like these, and now it’s time to show what I got. I step into that ring undefeated, and I will leave undefeated. H2O may doubt me, but he’ll soon realize he is facing an unstoppable force. This is my moment, and I look forward to showing the world what Kid Austin is capable of.”
Paul-Tyson will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In the co-main event, undisputed super lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) will defend her undisputed title over 10, two-minute rounds against unified featherweight world champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs).
Additional information, including further undercard bouts, will be announced at a later date.
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