Abdullah Mason

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Abdullah Mason
Personal information
Born (2004-04-05) April 5, 2004 (age 21)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight Lightweight
Boxing career
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins20
Win by KO17

Abdullah Mason (born April 5, 2004) is an American professional boxer. He has held the WBO lightweight title since November 2025.

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Amateur career

Abdullah won the National Junior Championships in 2017, the Eastern Regional Open in 2017 and 2018, the Junior Open in 2018 and 2019 and the USA Boxing Youth National Title in 2021. He finished with a record of 65-15. [1]

Professional career

Mason signed with the promotional company Top Rank when he turned pro. He made his debut on the undercard of Mikaela Mayer vs Maïva Hamadouche in Las Vegas, where he stopped his opponent Jaylan Phillips in the second round following a barrage of punches and the referee jumped in. [2] Mason's second fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the undercard of Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson, where he knocked out Argentine Luciano Ramos in the first round. [3]

Mason later fought on the undercard of Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko against American Desmond Lyons, where he scored a knockout victory in the sixth round. [4] Now with a record of 10–0, Mason made his T-Mobile Arena debut on the undercard of Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De Los Santos, where he scored another knockout victory against the Argentine Jose Cardenas in the second round. [5]

Mason was scheduled to face Giovanni Cabrera in Las Vegas on April 5, 2025. [6] On March 21, 2025, it was reported that Cabrera withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by Carlos Ornelas. [7] Fighting on his 21st birthday, he scored a sixth-round stoppage victory over Ornelas, improving his record to 18–0 and winning the vacant NABF and NABO lightweight titles. [8]

In his first world title fight, Mason faced fellow unbeaten boxer, Sam Noakes, for the vacant WBO lightweight championship at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 22, 2025. [9] [10] He won via unanimous decision with the judges scorecards reading 115–113, 115–113 and 117–111 and improving to 20–0. [11] [12] The victory made Mason the youngest active male world champion at 21 years old. [13]

Personal life

Abdullah is one of five brothers: Amir, Adel, Abdur-Rahman, and Ibrahim from Cleveland that train under their father Valiant Mason. [14] [15] Mason and his brothers train at Little Giants Gym in Euclid, Ohio. [16] [17] Mason is a practicing Muslim. [18]

Professional boxing record

20 fights20 wins0 losses
By knockout170
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Win20–0 Sam Noakes UD12Nov 22, 2025anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWon vacant WBO lightweight title
19Win19–0Jeremia NakathilaRTD5 (10) 0:01Jun 7, 2025Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.Retained NABF and NABO lightweight titles
18Win18–0Carlos OrnelasTKO6 (10) 3:00Apr 5, 2025 Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant NABF and NABO lightweight titles
17Win17–0Manuel JaimesTKO4 (8) 1:55Feb 14, 2025The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
16Win16–0Yohan VasquezTKO2 (8) 1:59Nov 8, 2024 Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
15Win15–0Mike Ohan Jr.TKO2 (8), 0:40Aug 17, 2024 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada
14Win14–0Luis LebrónTKO3 (8), 1:18Jul 6, 2024 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
13Win13–0Ronal RonTKO4 (8), 1:02Apr 13, 2024 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
12Win12–0Benjamin GurmentTKO2 (8), 1:29Feb 8, 2024 Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0Jose CardenasTKO2 (6), 1:55Nov 16, 2023 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0César VillarragaUD6Aug 26, 2023Hard Rock Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
9Win9–0Alex de OliveriaTKO2 (6), 2:18Jul 1, 2023 Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
8Win8–0Desmond LyonsTKO6 (6), 0:32 May 20, 2023 MGM Grand Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7Win7–0Erick GarcíaKO1 (6), 1:32Apr 1, 2023Hard Rock Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
6Win6–0Manuel GuzmánTKO2 (6), 2:46Dec 16, 2022LaCentre Conference Facility, Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
5Win5–0Ángel BarreraTKO4 (6), 0:21Oct 20, 2022 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0Ángel RebollarUD4Aug 27, 2022Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
3Win3–0Luis FernandezTKO1 (4), 2:39Jul 23, 2022 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
2Win2–0Luciano RamosTKO1 (4), 2:32Apr 30, 2022 MGM Grand Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1Win1–0Jaylan PhillipsTKO2 (4), 2:09Nov 5, 2021 Virgin Hotels, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

See also

References

  1. "17-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR STAR ABDULLAH MASON TURNS PRO, SIGNS WITH TOP RANK". ringtv. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. "ABDULLAH MASON BEGINS A PROMISING PRO CAREER WITH A BANG". ringtv. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. "Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez full card results". sportskeeda. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. "HANEY-LOMACHANEKO UNDERCARD: ABDULLAH MASON, FLOYD DIAZ AND EMILANO VARGAS NOTCH VICTORIES". ringtv. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. "Abdullah Mason vs. Luciano Ramos". tapology. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. Iskenderov, Parviz (27 February 2025). "Lindolfo Delgado vs Elvis Rodriguez tops Torrez Jr-Vianello undercard". FIGHTMAG.
  7. Iskenderov, Parviz (21 March 2025). "Abdullah Mason faces Carlos Ornelas, Giovanni Cabrera injured". FIGHTMAG.
  8. "Abdullah Mason delivers sixth-round birthday bash in Las Vegas". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  9. "Abdullah Mason-Sam Noakes vacant WBO title fight heads to Riyadh in November". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  10. "Sam Noakes on sparring Shakur Stevenson: 'The margins ain't that far away'". The Ring. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  11. "Abdullah Mason wins WBO lightweight title in war with Sam Noakes". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  12. "Abdullah Mason captures lightweight title in stiff test from Sam Noakes". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  13. "Boxer becomes youngest active male world champion in brutal 'Fight of the Year'". talkSPORT. 2025-11-23. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  14. "Cleveland siblings find success in boxing, making hometown pro-debut this weekend" . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  15. "The Mason brothers: A family of fighters, champions in Cleveland's backyard" . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  16. "The Mason brothers: A family of fighters, champions in Cleveland's backyard" . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  17. "Boxing Results: Unbeaten Lightweight Prospect Abdullah Mason Continues To Impress" . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  18. "Abdullah Mason: Young, Unbeaten and Focused on Saturday's Task at Hand" . Retrieved 9 April 2024.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Raymond Muratalla
NABF lightweight champion
April 5, 2025 - 2025
Vacated
Vacant
NABO lightweight champion
April 5, 2025 - 2025
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Joshua Pagan
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Keyshawn Davis
WBO lightweight champion
November 22, 2025 – present
Incumbent