Why is everyone talking about Abdullah Mason? The 22-year-old lightweight champion is a rising superstar with a 21-0 record and an 85% KO rate.
But there is much more.
He is lighting up boxing lately, is the young American from Ohio.
At 22 he is the youngest champion in the entire sport, some things to bare in mind on people talking about him at the moment:
- Youngest active male world champion in boxing at just 22 years old
- Flawless 21-0 record with an 85% knockout rate, 18 knockouts so far
- Delivered a dramatic 12th-round comeback stoppage in his first title defense
- Beat previously unbeaten Albert Bell, proving he can handle elite pressure
- Controversial referee stoppage in that fight sparked huge fan debate
- Publicly chasing unification fights to become the undisputed lightweight king
- Aggressive, fan-friendly “throwback” style with an “appetite for smoke” mentality
- Compared to all-time greats like Floyd Mayweather, Terence Bud Crawford, and Ray Leonard
- Polished, confident speaker who’s been a marketing asset since turning pro at 17
- Fought on the same card as his two brothers, all three winning in their hometown
Abdullah Mason of Ohio just defeated Albert Bell only last month also, he is in form and then some.
He is on fire and the big fights are there for him immediately if he is interested.
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