WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson and Jersey City prospect Floyd Schofield Jr. have built up quite the rivalry. Now, Stevenson is taking jabs at the 22-year-old on social media. The drama between the pair was impossible to miss unless you were living under a rock for the past week or so. But don’t worry, we have got your back, Jack!

You see, Stevenson and ‘Kid Austin’ were scheduled to fight on the February 22, 2025, undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, Schofield was forced to pull out of the fight at the 11th hour. Schofield’s father, Floyd Schofield Sr., initially suggested that Stevenson was responsible for his son’s sudden illness but later retracted his accusation, stating, “My apologies for any accusation on my part. The massage lady played no part in Floyd’s incident. I want to clear that up.”

As you may have expected, this was immediately all over social media, and Stevenson’s co-manager fired back with lawsuit threats. Schofield Sr. eventually absolved Stevenson of the poisoning accusations. Meanwhile, the Newark native ended up fighting England’s Josh Padley, winning the fight via a ninth-round stoppage. However, now it appears the friction between Stevenson and Schofield Jr. has escalated.

On February 25, 2025, Schofield Jr. took to X, sharing a training clip of himself, signaling his return to the gym. The post was quickly picked up by ‘Boxing n BBQ’ and caught Stevenson’s attention. Stevenson sarcastically commented on Schofield’s clip with two words, ‘This top 2’—a direct jab at Schofield’s No. 2 WBA ranking, which Schofield has previously bragged about on Instagram.

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It’s worth noting that Schofield is ranked No. 2 by the WBA in the lightweight division, and Schofield has previously bragged about that fact on Instagram. Regardless, now it appears Stevenson has intentions to fight someone else.

Shakur Stevenson wants Gervonta Davis

Shakur Stevenson made a statement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a dominant ninth-round TKO over late replacement Josh Padley. The WBC lightweight champion showcased his elite skills, breaking down Padley with relentless body shots before forcing a stoppage. Now, Stevenson has his sights set on Gervonta Davis, the WBA lightweight champion, who defends his title on March 1 against Lamont Roach. Stevenson believes a fight with Davis is the biggest matchup in boxing.

“Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. I think that’s the biggest fight in boxing,” Stevenson said after his victory. “Me and him can make the most money if we make this fight happen, so let’s do it.” With both fighters holding world titles and boasting undefeated records, a potential showdown could be one of the most anticipated fights in the sport. Now, the question is whether Davis will accept the challenge.

That said, even though Floyd Schofield Jr. has managed to drum up some drama around a future bout against Stevenson, it appears Shakur Stevenson has moved on to someone else for good. But even then, Stevenson can’t help taking digs at Schofield. What do you make of their latest exchange?