At simply 18 years outdated, Abdullah Mason (proper) already appears like the whole bundle. (Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc through Getty Photos)
Unbeaten light-weight Abdullah Mason has impressively handed every take a look at to date as a professional.
Though it’s nonetheless early in his profession, one has to surprise how proficient and profitable can Mason be as soon as he hits the height of his profession.
Mason will face late-sub Mike Ohan, Jr. Saturday night time at Centre Videotron in Quebec Metropolis, Canada. The eight-round bout might be a part of the High Rank undercard that can stream stay on ESPN+ (5 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. PT).
High Rank’s Bob Arum believes Mason has not solely but hit his ceiling, however has the capability to turn out to be one of many all time nice fighters within the sport. The 20-year-old Mason (14-0, 12 knockouts), who resides in Cleveland, Ohio, has emerged as one of many firm’s stellar younger fighters after dominating and knocking out modest opposition to date.
“Once you signal a child like that, you place him in his first combat, he appears actually good within the amateurs and he appears good within the gymnasium,” Arum instructed The Ring in a current interview. “However how will he carry out as soon as he’s an expert and combating all of those totally different fighters? And he’s surpassed something we (have) imagined. He’s an incredible fighter. He could possibly be one of many all-time greats.
“I imply, that is early. Let’s see how he develops. However all of the elements are there. He’s definitely very proficient. He comes from a great household background. His father is a terrific man. All of the brothers are very supportive. So we have now excessive hopes that he’ll be a significant star within the years forward.”
The southpaw Mason final fought on July 6, scoring a powerful third-round knockout win over fringe contender Luis Lebron, who had entered the combat having by no means been knocked out. Mason dropped Lebron a complete of 3 times. In his earlier combat on April 13, Mason dropped Ronal Ron a number of instances earlier than ending issues in 4.
Mason has demonstrated devastating knockout energy, together with his February 8 combat in opposition to Benjamin Gurment, scoring a highlight-reel knockout win in spherical two. Final yr, Mason fought 5 instances.
The combat in opposition to Ohan will mark his fourth of this yr. At Thursday’s press convention, Mason expressed his hope to, barring an damage, combat no less than yet another time earlier than the top of 2024.
Ohan (19-2, 9 KOs) has not fought since August 11 of final yr, when he defeated Harry Gigliotti by unanimous determination in Quincy, Massachusetts, now removed from his hometown of Holbrook. In his earlier combat, which happened two months previous to the win over Gugliotti, Ohan defeated journeyman William Parra Smith by determination.
Ohan has gained his final three fights since dropping by knockout to Delonte ‘Tiger’ Johnson in December 2022.
The Mason-Ohan combat might be fought at a catchweight of 137 kilos.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He will be reached at [email protected]
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