Abdullah Mason
{{Short description|American professional boxer}}
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|nickname= Dulah
|weight= Lightweight
|height=5 ft 9 in
|reach=74 in (188 cm)
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|2004|04|05|df=y}}
|birth_place=Bedford, Ohio, U. S.
|style=Southpaw
|boxrec=1039246
|total=18
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Abdullah Mason (born April 5, 2004) is an American professional boxer. He currently competes in the lightweight division.
Amateur career
Abdullah won National Junior Championships in 2017, the Eastern Regional Open in 2017 and 2018, the Junior Open in 2018 and 2019 and a USA Boxing Youth National Title in 2021. He finished up with a record of 65–15.{{cite news|title=17-YEAR-OLD AMATEUR STAR ABDULLAH MASON TURNS PRO, SIGNS WITH TOP RANK |url=https://ringtv.com/628722-17-year-old-amateur-star-abdullah-mason-turns-pro-signs-with-top-rank/ |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=ringtv |date=18 October 2021}}
Professional career
Mason signed with Top Rank when he turned pro. He made his debut on the undercard of Mikaela Mayer vs Maiva Hamadouche in Las Vegas. He stopped his opponent in the second round after a shot left him staggering and the referee jumped in.{{cite news|title=ABDULLAH MASON BEGINS A PROMISING PRO CAREER WITH A BANG |url=https://ringtv.com/629855-abdullah-mason-begins-a-promising-pro-career-with-a-bang/ |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=ringtv |date=5 November 2021}} Mason made his MGM Grand Arena on the undercard of Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson. He knocked out Argentine Luciano Ramos in the first round.{{cite news|title=Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez full card results |url=https://sportskeeda.com/pro-boxing/news-shakur-stevenson-vs-oscar-valdez-results |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=sportskeeda |date=1 May 2022}} Mason returned to the MGM Grand Arena on the undercard of Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko. He knocked out American Desmond Lyons in the sixth round.{{cite news|title=HANEY-LOMACHANEKO UNDERCARD: ABDULLAH MASON, FLOYD DIAZ AND EMILANO VARGAS NOTCH VICTORIES |url=https://ringtv.com/653288-haney-lomachaneko-undercard-abdullah-mason-floyd-diaz-and-emilano-vargas-notch-victories/ |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=ringtv |date=20 May 2023}} Mason made his T-Mobile Arena debut on the undercard of Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De La Santos. He knocked out Argentine Jose Cardenas in the second round.{{cite news|title= Abdullah Mason vs. Luciano Ramos|url=https://tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/652155-valdez-vs-stevenson-abdullah-mason-vs-luciano-el-aguila-ramos |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=tapology |date=30 April 2022}}
Mason was scheduled to face Giovanni Cabrera in Las Vegas on April 5, 2025.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Lindolfo Delgado vs Elvis Rodriguez tops Torrez Jr-Vianello undercard |url=https://www.fightmag.com/lindolfo-delgado-vs-elvis-rodriguez-tops-torrez-jr-vianello-undercard/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=27 February 2025}} On March 21, 2025 it was reported that Cabrera withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by Carlos Ornelas.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Abdullah Mason faces Carlos Ornelas, Giovanni Cabrera injured |url=https://www.fightmag.com/abdullah-mason-faces-carlos-ornelas-giovanni-cabrera-injured/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=21 March 2025}} April 5th was the same day as his 21st birthday, and he scored a sixth-round stoppage victory over Ornelas, improving his record to 18–0.
https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/abdullah-mason-delivers-sixth-round-birthday-bash-in-las-vegas
==Personal life==
Mason is a practicing Muslim.{{cite news|title= Abdullah Mason: Young, Unbeaten and Focused on Saturday’s Task at Hand|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/abdullah-mason-young-unbeaten-focused-on-saturdays-task-hand--182720 |access-date=9 April 2024}}
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Ornelas |TKO |6 (10) {{small|3:00}} |Apr 5, 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Manuel Jaimes |TKO |4 (8) {{small|1:55}} |Feb 14, 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Yohan Vasquez |TKO |2 (8) {{small|1:59}} |Nov 8, 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.}} | |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mike Ohan Jr. |TKO |2 (8), {{small|0:40}} |Aug 17, 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada}} | |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Luis Lebrón |TKO |3 (8), {{small|1:18}} |Jul 6, 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ronal Ron |TKO |4 (8), {{small|1:02}} |Apr 13, 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.}} | |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Benjamin Gurment |TKO |2 (8), {{small|1:29}} |Feb 8, 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jose Cardenas |TKO |2 (6), {{small|1:55}} |Nov 16, 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|César Villarraga |UD |6 |Aug 26, 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alex de Oliveria |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:18}} |Jul 1, 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Desmond Lyons |TKO |6 (6), {{small|0:32}} |May 20, 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Erick García |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:32}} |Apr 1, 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Manuel Guzmán |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:46}} |Dec 16, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|LaCentre Conference Facility, Westlake, Ohio, U.S.}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ángel Barrera |TKO |4 (6), {{small|0:21}} |Oct 20, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ángel Rebollar |UD |4 |Aug 27, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Luis Fernandez |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:39}} |Jul 23, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Luciano Ramos |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:32}} |Apr 30, 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Jaylan Phillips |TKO |2 (4), {{small|2:09}} |Nov 5, 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Virgin Hotels, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
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