Filipino fight fans woke up to a mixed set of results, with Rolando Dy defending his bare knuckle crown while Jayson Mama suffered an early defeat in the United States. Chicago also produced two major title changes as Floyd Schofield became a world champion and Sergio Mendoza shocked Ricardo Sandoval.

1. Rolando Dy survives a fierce start and keeps his BKB crown

Rolando Dy remains the BKB super welterweight champion after stopping Scotland's Scott McHugh in the third round at the AO Arena in Manchester. McHugh began aggressively, but the Filipino champion changed the fight with his timing and power, scoring three knockdowns in the second round before another knockdown in the third prompted McHugh's corner to throw in the towel. The win moved Dy to 7 wins and 1 loss in BKB competition and continued a remarkable second career for the former mixed martial arts fighter. Published reports listed conflicting stoppage times, so the round is the firm detail to trust.

2. Floyd Schofield wins the vacant WBA lightweight championship

Floyd Schofield is a world champion after defeating Lucas Bahdi by unanimous decision at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The judges scored it 116 to 110, 119 to 108 and 115 to 111 for Schofield, whose speed and volume carried him through danger. Bahdi went down in the third round, then returned the favor by dropping Schofield in the eleventh. Schofield recovered, completed twelve rounds and claimed the vacant WBA lightweight title. The result settled the main question from our earlier look at Schofield's title opportunity: his explosive offense did hold up over a championship distance, although Bahdi's late knockdown exposed defensive work still to be done.

3. Sergio Mendoza shocks Ricardo Sandoval in five rounds

Sergio Mendoza delivered the upset of the Chicago card by stopping Ricardo Sandoval at 1 minute and 46 seconds of the fifth round to win the WBA and WBC flyweight titles. Mendoza entered on only seven days of notice after Oscar Collazo withdrew with a rib injury, yet he fought like the prepared champion. He dropped Sandoval twice in the second round, kept pressing behind clean combinations and forced the stoppage in the fifth. Sandoval arrived as the unified champion and a strong favorite, but never fully regained control. The result matters to Filipino contenders because two major belts have suddenly changed hands in a division rich with Asian talent.

4. Jayson Mama's United States opportunity ends in round two

Jayson Mama's return to the United States ended quickly as unbeaten Dominique Crowder knocked him out in the second round in Kansas City. Crowder claimed the vacant NABA Silver bantamweight title and improved to 20 wins without a loss, while Mama absorbed another setback after his world title challenge against Sunny Edwards. The Filipino former contender had an opportunity to revive his international standing against a rising American, but Crowder's power prevented the tactical fight Mama needed. Powcast covered Mama's WBO Oriental Youth title victory earlier in his career, showing how long he has carried serious expectations. His next move must prioritize medical recovery and a careful opponent.

5. Keith Thurman says the Vergil Ortiz talks are close, but no contract is signed

Keith Thurman says his side is close to a full agreement for a fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr. on the proposed David Benavidez card, but he has not received a contract. That moves the idea beyond casual interest, though it is not a confirmed matchup. Ortiz is a leading junior middleweight after hard wins over Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk, while Thurman is seeking one more major run. Ortiz would gain a recognizable former champion and Thurman would get a route back to a major event. Until signatures arrive and the promoter announces the date, weight and venue, this remains an advanced negotiation rather than a booked fight.

Recent Results from Our Watchlist

Dates below refer to the local date at the fight venue.

Date	Matchup	Result	Key Detail
October 10, 2026	Dominique Crowder vs. Jayson Mama	Crowder by knockout	Round 2, vacant NABA Silver bantamweight title won
October 10, 2026	Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi	Schofield by unanimous decision	Scores of 116 to 110, 119 to 108 and 115 to 111, vacant WBA lightweight title won
October 10, 2026	Ricardo Sandoval vs. Sergio Mendoza	Mendoza by technical knockout	Round 5 at 1 minute and 46 seconds, WBA and WBC flyweight titles won

Upcoming Boxing Events to Watch

Dates below refer to the local date at the fight venue.

Date	Matchup	Title at Stake	Location
October 17, 2026	Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley	WBO heavyweight title	The O2, London, United Kingdom
October 17, 2026	Sebastian Fundora vs. Ermal Hadribeaj	WBC junior middleweight title	The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, United States
October 24, 2026	Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello	WBC junior welterweight title	Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
October 24, 2026	Emanuel Navarrete vs. O'Shaquie Foster	WBO, IBF and WBC junior lightweight titles	Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States
October 31, 2026	David Picasso vs. Carl Jammes Martin	To be confirmed	Venue to be confirmed, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
November 26, 2026	Masamichi Yabuki vs. Miel Fajardo	IBF flyweight title	Ebara Wave Arena Ota, Tokyo, Japan

The next focus shifts to Dubois against Wardley and Fundora's title defense before Carl Jammes Martin gets his important Riyadh opportunity. Which result changed your view more, Schofield proving himself over twelve rounds or Mendoza overturning the odds on seven days of notice?