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Abdullah Mason feels he’s prepared now to combat for a world title in opposition to any of the champions within the light-weight division. Mason (16-0, 14 KOs) is preventing Manuel Jaimes (16-2-1, 11 KOs) in an eight-round bout this Friday, February 14th, at Madison Sq. Backyard Theater in New York.
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Mason’s Ambition
Mason, 20, has an opportunity to upstage the principle occasion between WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk and Keyshawn Davis. That might be spectacular if he may do this as a result of Keyshawn has gotten a lot of the consideration through the build-up to Friday’s occasion along with his trash-talking and High Rank placing him within the highlight, hoping he’ll be their subsequent huge star.
Mason didn’t carry out nicely in his final combat in opposition to Yohan Vasquez on November eighth. Combating on Keyshawn’s undercard in Norfolk, Virginia, Mason was dropped twice within the first spherical however got here again to knockout Vasquez within the second spherical.
Friday’s occasion can be proven dwell on ESPN and ESPN+, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Title Goals
“I see myself up there with the guys who hold the titles. Skill-wise, I feel like I can hold my own in one of those fights and come out on top,” mentioned Abdullah Mason. “But we’re proving ourselves, and we’ll keep taking those steps forward. Hopefully, we grab a smaller title later this year.”
“He’s coming to fight. He’ll let his hands go, and he’s going to be bringing it,” mentioned Abdullah Mason to Fighthype about his opponent for Friday, Manuel Jaimes. “I’m right here to do my job, and that’s to make him appear to be all people else.
“We’re going to make it look easy. That’s what I’m in here for. Doing the same thing I’ve been doing to everybody else, whoever I get in front of. If they put me in front of champions, they’re going to see what’s going on,” mentioned Abdullah.
High Rank isn’t more likely to transfer Mason right into a world title anytime quickly attributable to his age and his final efficiency. He’s too younger and inexperienced to tackle any of the champions at light-weight. High Rank will doubtless wait till Mason is 24 or 25 earlier than they put him in a world title scenario.
“Absolutely. That’s the division I’m in, so why not?” mentioned Mason when requested if he sees himself preventing Keyshawn Davis in some unspecified time in the future. Whoever I’m going up in opposition to, you’re going to see all the issues. If they provide me the chance, why not?” mentioned Abdullah when requested if he’d wish to combat Gervonta Davis.
“When I get the opportunity, we’re going to go everything, and we’re going to take the best route,” mentioned Mason.
