Abdullah Mason
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Abdullah Mason Aims To Put On A Show In Corpus Christi
In a recent promotional clip posted on Top Rank’s Instagram page, lightweight phenom Abdullah Mason is shown dispatching previously unbeaten Benjamin Gurment with a single left hand in February. The caption read, “All he delivers is HIGHLIGHTS”...
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Bob Arum: Abdullah Mason ‘The Best I’ve Seen Being So Young; Unbelievably Poised’
Even at 92 years old and having spent parts of seven decades in boxing, Bob Arum arrives at ringside in time for the first fight on his promotional company’s undercards. The Top Rank Inc. founder, oftentimes in essentially empty venues, enjoys watchi...
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Emiliano Vargas Looking Forward To Abdullah Mason Showdown Down The Line
If you took a look at the resume of Emiliano Vargas, you’d be hard-pressed to find any recognizable names. Chastisement isn’t called for, however. Simply put, he’s slowly making his way up the lightweight ladder. This Friday night, he’ll take another...
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Abdullah Mason Drops Benjamin Gurment Twice, Scores Spectacular 2nd-Round Knockout
One of boxing’s best prospects produced another tantalizing victory Thursday in Las Vegas. Abdullah Mason scored two knockdowns and knocked out Benjamin Gurment in the second round of their scheduled eight-round bout on the Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Orti...
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Teofimo Lopez, Jamaine Ortiz Come In At Exactly Same Weight For WBO 140-Pound Title Fight
Jamaine Ortiz flexed his muscles, smiled and beat his chest Wednesday afternoon after he made weight in Las Vegas. Teofimo Lopez mostly smiled as they faced off for the final time before their 140-pound title fight Thursday night. Minutes earlier, Lo...
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Shakur Stevenson: “I Think Abdullah Mason Is Gonna Take Over The Sport Of Boxing”
What were you doing at 19 years of age? Maybe you were fresh out of high school. Some were attempting to get adjusted to life in college. There’s also a good chance that some were simply hanging out with friends doing their best to figure out what th...
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Photos: Teofimo Lopez, Keyshawn Davis, Ortiz, Pedraza, Mason - Workouts
Lopez, Ortiz Workouts Photos Gallery - Teofimo Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) and Jamaine Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs) hosted their public workouts today ahead of their showdown for Lopez's WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles this Thursday, Feb. 8...
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Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz, Keyshawn Davis-Jose Pedraza - Double Set For February 8
Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO title against Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday, Feb. 8, at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Lopez-Ortiz headlines an action-packed televised doubleheader that kicks off Big Game Weekend.
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BoxingScene.com’s 2023 Prospect of the Year: Ernesto 'Tito' Mercado
By Keith Idec - Ernesto “Tito” Mercado has taken an unconventional path toward building his 13-0 record. Mercado works without a major promoter, which has cost the 22-year-old knockout artist the type of exposure prospects typically receive during th...
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Abdullah Mason Sees Himself Being a World Champion By 2024 or 2025
It’s graduation day for Abdullah Mason. For the 19-year-old lightweight, he’s viewed as one of the best prospects the sport of boxing has to offer. In a day and age where activity is a rarity, Mason managed to enter the ring on five different occasio...
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Shakur Stevenson vs. Edwin De Los Santos Official For November 16, T-Mobile Arena
Shakur Stevenson will attempt to become a three-weight world champion when he takes on Dominican puncher Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight world title Thursday, Nov. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Jared Anderson vs. Andriy Rudenko - LIVE Results From Tulsa
Abdullah Mason went the six-round distance for the first time in his young and promising career. The 19-year-old lightweight was met with a sturdy test from Colombia’s Cesar Villarraga, whom he outpointed over six rounds. Scores were 60-54 across...