Tim Bradley has named the fighter that he feels is ‘an issue’ for a number of world champions, together with Shakur Stevenson, Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney.
Many imagine the aforementioned People to be the highest canines of their respective divisions, with all of them having established themselves as high 10 pound-for-pound operators.
At light-weight, three-weight world champion Stevenson is broadly considered the easiest, particularly following his WBC title defence towards William Zepeda in July.
Lopez, in the meantime, appears to increase his supremacy at 140lbs when he defends his WBO belt towards Stevenson at Madison Sq. Backyard, New York, on January 31.
As for WBO champion Haney, a dominant victory to dethrone Brian Norman Jr in November has made a large imprint on the welterweight division, placing him above fellow titlists Mario Barrios, Lewis Crocker and Rolando Romero within the consensus rankings.
And but, whereas these three fighters at the moment are approaching their 30s, WBO light-weight champion Abdullah Mason, aged simply 21, is slowly however absolutely nipping at their heels.
The younger prodigy claimed his main title at 135lbs with a unanimous resolution victory over Sam Noakes, who gave a plucky effort himself, in November.
And whereas we’re but to see him dive into the deep finish of elite competitors, Bradley nonetheless believes that Mason represents a critical challenge for any champion.
Talking on his YouTube channel, Corridor of Famer Bradley predicts a tremendously shiny future for the game’s youngest present world champion.
“Not many guys win world championships on the age of 21. That’s uncommon territory. For him to do it in his first 12-round combat, and do it abroad, that ought to let you know already how robust, mentally, this child is.
“Abdullah remains to be uncooked however, even along with his rawness, and his toughness and his grit – and his expertise on high of that – he’s an issue.
“After I say [he’s] an issue for everyone, [that means] for everyone. Meaning Shakur; meaning Haney; meaning Teofimo Lopez; meaning [IBF super-lightweight champion Richardson] Hitchins. All these dudes, they’re going to have points with this man.”
With many expressing related ideas to Bradley, Mason is broadly anticipated to stay at 135lbs, no less than for a short time longer, earlier than bidding to grow to be a multi-weight world champion.
