Abdullah Mason
Lightweight · United States · Top Rank
Aggressive southpaw boxer-puncher — blazing hand speed, heavy body attack, and a proven finisher's instinct deep in fights.
Fight-ending left hand — both knockdowns that finished Albert Bell in the final round came off left hooks.
Record & stats
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | Boxing |
| Promotion | Top Rank |
| Nationality | United States |
| Height | 175cm |
| Reach | 188cm |
| Stance | southpaw |
| Age | 22 |
| KO rate | 86% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
86% Finish rate- 18 KO/TKO · 86%
- 3 Decision · 14%
Recent results
- Wvs Albert Bell 🏆Mason def. Bell (TKO, R12 0:45)
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Titles & honors
- WBO World Lightweight Champion (November 2025–present, 1 defense)
- NABF Lightweight Champion (regional, vacated)
- NABO Lightweight Champion (regional, vacated)
Biography
Abdullah Mason, born April 5, 2004 in Bedford, Ohio, just outside Cleveland, is the reigning WBO lightweight champion and one of boxing's brightest young stars. A decorated junior amateur who won national titles before compiling a 65-15 amateur record, the southpaw turned professional with Top Rank as a teenager and tore through the lightweight ranks, collecting the NABF and NABO regional belts while stopping 18 of his 21 opponents. On November 22, 2025 in Riyadh, he outpointed Britain's Sam Noakes over 12 rounds for the vacant WBO title, becoming the youngest active male world champion in the sport at 21. He brought the belt home on July 4, 2026, and delivered a defense for the ages at Cleveland's Wolstein Center: trailing against fellow Ohioan Albert Bell, he dropped Bell twice with left hooks in the final round to win by 12th-round TKO. Now 21-0 with 18 knockouts, Mason pairs elite hand speed with punishing body work and championship-level resilience, and is widely viewed as the new face of the lightweight division, with unification fights on the horizon.
Fight history
- WAlbert BellW TKO R12
- WSam NoakesW UD 12
- WJeremia NakathilaW RTD R5
- WCarlos OrnelasW TKO R6
- WManuel JaimesW TKO R4
FAQ
- What is Abdullah Mason's record?
- As of July 9, 2026, Abdullah Mason is undefeated at 21-0 with 18 knockouts.
- Has Abdullah Mason ever lost?
- No — he is unbeaten in all 21 professional fights, most recently stopping Albert Bell in the 12th round on July 4, 2026.
- When does Abdullah Mason fight next?
- No next fight has been officially announced as of July 9, 2026, though a WBO mandatory defense and possible unification bouts are being discussed.
- How old was Abdullah Mason when he became world champion?
- He was 21 when he beat Sam Noakes for the WBO lightweight title on November 22, 2025, making him boxing's youngest active male world champion.