Abdullah Mason: Ready for the Next Level?

Commentator Tim Bradley says Abdullah Mason is ready to fight for a world title now after watching him take down Mike Ohan Jr. (19-3, 9 KOs) by knockout in another game-stealing performance last Saturday night at the Videotron Center. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Mason’s power

5’9″ southpaw Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) has the power and skill to knock out WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, and he would likely be the favorite against WBO champion Denys Berinchyk.

It can be difficult for Mason to get his shot off those defensive players, but he will do damage when he does connect.

Top Rank has retained the 20-year-old Mason, not putting him with top fighters yet, and seems reluctant to let him face anyone important. Mason believes he will get the world title in 2025, but that may not happen.

If Mason were to fight for the world title next year, he would be fighting with the top 15 fighters right now. It would be great to see Mason fight Keyshawn Davis, Raymond Muratalla, or Andy Cruz in his next fight.

I know it won’t happen, but that would be the right step to show if Mason is ready to fight for a world title. Keyshawn will refuse to fight Abdullah Mason because he wants money fights, which will not pay. It could end badly for Keyshawn.

Tim Bradley Calls for a Big Step Up in Competition

“I want to see him do it against the high level. That’s what I want to see him fight,” said Tim Bradley on ESPN’s State of Boxing, talking about wanting to see lightweight Abdullah Mason fight the top of the 135-lb division after watching him destroy Mike Ohan Jr. the second round of strangulation last Saturday night.

“She looks amazing. You look like you have all the goods; there are doubts about it, but you still have to go in there.

Mark Krigel: “Who’s the next level?”

Bradley: “I think he is ready right now for the world championship. It sounds crazy.”

Kriegel: “It’s not crazy. Boys used to fight for titles when they were 20 years old.”

Bradley: “I think it’s this kid.”

Kriegel: “He’s the rare guy who can show you and doesn’t have to tell you. I asked him to compare himself to his contemporaries. I threw out the words because I knew you would comment. Keyshawn, Andy Cruz, and Emiliano Vargas.

He said, ‘I’m going to put them all in again because I’m not equal, but I think I’m going to beat them.’ There’s something wrongly named about this guy other than every way, which is too much of a book to read.”