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Abdullah Mason
Personal information
Born (2004-04-05) April 5, 2004 (age 21)
Bedford, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
WeightLightweight
Boxing career
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
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. As an amateur, Mason won the National Junior Championships in 2017, the Eastern Regional Open in 2017 and 2018, and the USA Boxing Youth National Title in 2021.

Considered one of the top "Prospects of the Year" in 2025 in the world,[1][2] he is known for his speed, power, athleticism, and composure in the ring, which recently led to him becoming the youngest male world champion in boxing at the age of 21.[3]

Early life

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Abdullah Mason was born on April 5, 2004, in Bedford, Ohio, U.S., and was raised in Cleveland. the son of Valiant Mason. He is part of a large family of boxers, with four of his five brothers: Amir, Adel, Abdur-Rahman, and Ibrahim.[4][3][5][6] His family, who are practicing Muslims, lived overseas in Yemen and Egypt for a period before returning to a neighborhood in Cleveland that had a local boxing gym. His father, Valiant who had previously trained his older sons in various martial arts like karate and jiu-jitsu, asked his sons who was interested in boxing.[7] Abdullah was the first to express a keen interest and began training at the age of nine. His brothers subsequently joined him in the sport, all training under the tutelage of their father.[8]

Mason developed his skills at the Little Giants Gym in Euclid, Ohio, often training in a dedicated space in his family's basement.[9][10]

Amateur career

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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.[11]

Professional career

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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.[12] 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.[13]

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.[14] 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.[15]

Mason was scheduled to face Giovanni Cabrera in Las Vegas on April 5, 2025.[16] On March 21, 2025, it was reported that Cabrera withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by Carlos Ornelas.[17] 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.[18]

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.[19][20] He won via unanimous decision with the judges scorecards reading 115–113, 115–113 and 117–111 and improving to 20–0.[21][22] The victory made Mason the youngest active male world champion at 21 years old.[23]

Personal life

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Abdullah is a practicing Muslim and is open about his faith, often using the phrase "Alhamdulillah" (praise be to God) in interviews and social media posts. This commitment extends to his professional life, as he has trained and competed while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.[24]

Professional boxing record

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20 fights 20 wins 0 losses
By knockout 17 0
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
20 Win 20–0 Sam Noakes UD 12 Nov 22, 2025 anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Won vacant WBO lightweight title
19 Win 19–0 Jeremia Nakathila RTD 5 (10) 0:01 Jun 7, 2025 Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Retained NABF and NABO lightweight titles
18 Win 18–0 Carlos Ornelas TKO 6 (10) 3:00 Apr 5, 2025 Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant NABF and NABO lightweight titles
17 Win 17–0 Manuel Jaimes TKO 4 (8) 1:55 Feb 14, 2025 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Yohan Vasquez TKO 2 (8) 1:59 Nov 8, 2024 Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Mike Ohan Jr. TKO 2 (8), 0:40 Aug 17, 2024 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada
14 Win 14–0 Luis Lebrón TKO 3 (8), 1:18 Jul 6, 2024 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Ronal Ron TKO 4 (8), 1:02 Apr 13, 2024 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Benjamin Gurment TKO 2 (8), 1:29 Feb 8, 2024 Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Jose Cardenas TKO 2 (6), 1:55 Nov 16, 2023 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 César Villarraga UD 6 Aug 26, 2023 Hard Rock Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Alex de Oliveria TKO 2 (6), 2:18 Jul 1, 2023 Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Desmond Lyons TKO 6 (6), 0:32 May 20, 2023 MGM Grand Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Erick García KO 1 (6), 1:32 Apr 1, 2023 Hard Rock Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Manuel Guzmán TKO 2 (6), 2:46 Dec 16, 2022 LaCentre Conference Facility, Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Ángel Barrera TKO 4 (6), 0:21 Oct 20, 2022 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Ángel Rebollar UD 4 Aug 27, 2022 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Luis Fernandez TKO 1 (4), 2:39 Jul 23, 2022 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Luciano Ramos TKO 1 (4), 2:32 Apr 30, 2022 MGM Grand Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Jaylan Phillips TKO 2 (4), 2:09 Nov 5, 2021 Virgin Hotels, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Abdullah Mason opens 2025 as prospect, hopes to enter new year as world champion". RingMagazine.com. 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  2. ^ "Abdullah Mason could be the most exciting prospect in US boxing: 'I still don't know how much power I have'". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  3. ^ a b Kuntz, John (2025-06-06). "Abdullah Mason, Cleveland's rising boxing star, puts his undefeated record on the line Saturday (photos)". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  4. ^ Fight Story (2025-11-19). Boxing’s Next Superstar at Just 21 — Abdullah Mason Career Highlights. Retrieved 2025-12-07 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Cleveland siblings find success in boxing, making hometown pro-debut this weekend". Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. ^ "The Mason brothers: A family of fighters, champions in Cleveland's backyard". Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. ^ DAZN Boxing (2025-11-14). "I've been prepared for it since the beginning." | Exclusive Abdullah Mason Interview. Retrieved 2025-12-07 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Abdullah Mason is the TSS Fighter of the Month for November". The Sweet Science. 2025-11-30. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  9. ^ "The Mason brothers: A family of fighters, champions in Cleveland's backyard". Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Boxing Results: Unbeaten Lightweight Prospect Abdullah Mason Continues To Impress". Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  11. ^ "17-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR STAR ABDULLAH MASON TURNS PRO, SIGNS WITH TOP RANK". ringtv. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  12. ^ "ABDULLAH MASON BEGINS A PROMISING PRO CAREER WITH A BANG". ringtv. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez full card results". sportskeeda. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  14. ^ "HANEY-LOMACHANEKO UNDERCARD: ABDULLAH MASON, FLOYD DIAZ AND EMILANO VARGAS NOTCH VICTORIES". ringtv. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Abdullah Mason vs. Luciano Ramos". tapology. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  16. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (27 February 2025). "Lindolfo Delgado vs Elvis Rodriguez tops Torrez Jr-Vianello undercard". FIGHTMAG.
  17. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (21 March 2025). "Abdullah Mason faces Carlos Ornelas, Giovanni Cabrera injured". FIGHTMAG.
  18. ^ "Abdullah Mason delivers sixth-round birthday bash in Las Vegas". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Abdullah Mason-Sam Noakes vacant WBO title fight heads to Riyadh in November". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Sam Noakes on sparring Shakur Stevenson: 'The margins ain't that far away'". The Ring. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  21. ^ "Abdullah Mason wins WBO lightweight title in war with Sam Noakes". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  22. ^ "Abdullah Mason captures lightweight title in stiff test from Sam Noakes". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  23. ^ "Boxer becomes youngest active male world champion in brutal 'Fight of the Year'". talkSPORT. 2025-11-23. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  24. ^ "Abdullah Mason: Young, Unbeaten and Focused on Saturday's Task at Hand". Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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