Floyd Schofield has always been confident, but now the 22-year-old's self-belief is through the roof after being thrown in a sink-or-swim situation and silencing his critics emphatically.

Many questioned his mettle after withdrawing during fight week before a proposed WBC lightweight world title fight with Shakur Stevenson in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and to this day no clarity has been given as to why that situation unfolded as it did.

Yet on June 28, Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) made quick work of a former world champion in Tevin Farmer — who had just come off a two-fight series with William Zepeda — rendering the 35-year-old's shoulder rolls and slick defense useless, dropping him twice before stopping him during a whirlwind first round at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Calling him the lightweight division's shot caller would be disingenuous, though his name is ringing a few bells now. His future opponent selection won't be entirely up to him, but if it were the only fighters he'd like to face are the trio currently holding championship belts.

"If I could get Tank [Gervonta Davis], Shakur [Stevenson], and [Raymond] Muratalla back-to-back, that's even better," Schofield told Naji on Cigar Talk.

Schofield's callout may draw some attention, but those fights aren't practical. Davis appears locked into a Lamont Roach rematch for Aug. 16, Stevenson-Zepeda will feature in the chief support of Ring III in New York this weekend while Muratalla has reportedly been occupied with negotiations to face IBF's No. 1-ranked contender Andy Cruz.

Still, time is on Schofield's side. Although he doesn't want to, he's young enough to wait his turn and keep active in the meantime. Most fighters around his age bracket decide to go the slow and safe route. Schofield, though, doesn't see the point. To get where he needs to be, there's an awareness he has to leave an indelible mark by taking more risks.

"I'm chasing greatness," Schofield said. "I'm not here to lollygag."