In a dominant performance in front of thousands of fans in his home state of Texas, Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield (15-0, 11 KOs) successfully defended his WBA International Title when he defeated Haskell “Hackman” Rhodes (28-5-1, 13 KOs) of Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 10-round lightweight fight went the distance, Rhodes displaying impressive resilience after being knocked down three times throughout the fight; twice in the seventh-round and once in the eighth.

Schofield was also able to show his adaptability, powering through a deep cut on his left face cheek in the ninth-round from an accidental head butt. All three judges scored the bout unanimously 100-87.

The fight was exclusively broadcast live on DAZN from the AT&T Center.

“It’s boxing, you’re supposed to face adversity inside the ring,” said Schofield. “I didn’t feel anything when I got the cut, I told the referee, please don’t stop this fight. Rhodes can take a hell of a punch, and I am glad that he’s going back to his family.”

Also on the card, California’s Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr.  (33-4-1, 15 KOs) scored a unanimous decision victory against Harbor City, California's Jerry Perez (14-3-1, 11 KOs). The welterweight scrap went all 10-rounds, providing fan-friendly action that had attendees cheering for Diaz Jr. The judges scored the fight 97-93, 97-93, and 98-92.