{"id":315492,"date":"2025-12-14T11:36:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T11:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/315492\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T11:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T11:36:26","slug":"is-mason-ready-for-135s-elite-after-his-wbo-title-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/315492\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Mason Ready For 135\u2019s Elite After His WBO Title Win?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sharks Await: Cruz, Tank & Foster<\/p>\n

The question now is whether Top Rank, the promoters for the 21-year-old Mason (20-0, 17 KOs) will choose to put him in with the sharks in the 135-lb division, like these fighters:<\/p>\n

O\u2019Shaquie Foster
\nAndy Cruz
\nFloyd Schofield
\nGervonta Davis
\nWilliam Zepeda
\nRaymond Muratalla<\/p>\n

I would add Shakur Stevenson to that mix, but his return to the lightweight division is iffy now that he\u2019s chasing greatness\/paydays outside of the weight class.<\/p>\n

Top Rank would be taking a risk by allowing Abdullah to fight the top talents at 135, putting him at risk of losing to Cruz, Tank, and others at an early age. His entertaining style of fighting puts him in the firing line for shots.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a door opener to a lot more greatness. So now we\u2019re just going to stay focused and keep improving,\u201d said Abdullah Mason to Sky Sports Boxing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We saw that in his victory over the heavy puncher Noakes last November. That fight was close, with Mason winning by the scores 115-113, 117-111, and 115-113. He was forced to box Noakes in the second half of the contest due to the punishment he was absorbing from the aggressive knockout artist.<\/p>\n

Mason\u2019s Style: Exciting but Dangerous<\/p>\n

Mason could be food for experienced fighters like Andy Cruz, Foster, and Zepeda. These are fighters that have been around the game. Although Cruz has fought only six pro fights, his long amateur background in Cuba puts him on par with a professional fighter with a lot of experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like I\u2019m one of the great fighters in my division, and I\u2019m going to keep proving to be one of the best fighters in my division,\u201d said Mason.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a door opener to a lot more greatness. So now we\u2019re just going to stay focused and keep improving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robert Segal has been a key voice at Boxing News 24 for more than a decade, delivering fight news, previews, and analysis with a direct, insider edge. His work highlights champions, contenders, and rising talent from around the world, offering readers a clear understanding of where each fighter stands in the sport\u2019s shifting landscape. Known for his sharp ringside perspective and straightforward reporting style, Robert consistently brings fans closer to the action with knowledgeable, no-nonsense coverage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Sharks Await: Cruz, Tank & Foster The question now is whether Top Rank, the promoters for the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":315493,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[2560,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-315492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-boxing","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=315492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315492\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/315493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=315492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=315492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}