Abdullah Mason faces Albert Bell tonight, Saturday, July 4, live from the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. Mason puts his WBO lightweight title on the line.
- Mason (20-0, 17 KOs) of Bedford, Ohio, makes the first defense of his 135-pound belt. The Cleveland-based 22-year-old southpaw claimed the vacant title last November, defeating Sam Noakes by unanimous decision.
- Bell (28-0, 9 KOs) challenges for one of boxing’s major belts on short notice. The 33-year-old Toledo native, who was scheduled to face Andy Cruz in a title eliminator two weeks later, replaced Joe Cordina after the Welsh fighter was denied a U.S. visa.
In the co-feature, Bruce Carrington (17-0, 10 KOs) of Brooklyn, New York, makes the first defense of his WBC featherweight title against Mexico’s Rene Palacios (19-0-1, 10 KOs).
A welterweight undercard bout features Cleveland native Delante “Tiger” Johnson (17-0, 8 KOs) against Canada-based Christopher Guerrero (16-0, 9 KOs) of Mexico.
Plus, Deric Davis (11-0, 10 KOs) of Fort Washington, Maryland, and Ecuadorian-born, Spain-based Carlos Ramos (18-4-1, 10 KOs) square off at lightweight.
Abdullah Mason’s brothers compete on the prelims.
- Abdurrahman Mason (2-0, 2 KOs) faces Alvaro Huizar Cabral (1-0) of Denver, Colorado, in a lightweight bout.
- A super featherweight bout pits Ibrahim Mason (2-0, 2 KOs) against Erik Hanley (1-2, 1 KO) of Oceanside, New York.
Mason vs Bell results
Main Card
- Abdullah Mason def. Albert Bell by TKO (R12, 0:45) | Watch video
- Bruce Carrington def. Rene Palacios by unanimous decision (118-110, 117-111, 116-112) | Watch video
- Tiger Johnson def. Christopher Guerrero by unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 100-92) | Watch video
- Deric Davis def. Carlos Ramos by unanimous decision (78-74, 78-74, 78-74) | Watch video
Prelims
- Ibrahim Mason def. Erik Hanley by TKO (R2, 1:59)
- Abdurrahman Mason def. Alvaro Huizar Cabral by unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Mason vs Bell live blog
Post-Fight Interview
Here’s what Abdullah Mason and Albert Bell had to say after their fight.
Abdullah Mason TKOs Albert Bell in 12th round
Abdullah Mason (21-0, 18 KOs) defeats Albert Bell (28-1, 9 KOs) by 12th-round TKO to retain his WBO lightweight title. The stoppage came at 0:45 of the round.
On his way to victory, Mason twice sent Bell to the canvas in the final round.
The first knockdown came from a straight left hand, followed by a series of punches. Bell got back to his feet and beat the count.
Bell went down for the second time after Mason landed a left hook in close range. Bell then moved forward looking to clinch.
As Mason stayed over him, Bell appeared to be forced downward by Mason’s weight during the clinch.
The referee waved the fight off without giving a count, and Bell was not happy with the stoppage.
Bruce Carrington defeats Rene Palacios by decision
Bruce Carrington (18-0, 10 KOs) defeats Rene Palacios (19-1-1, 10 KOs) by unanimous decision to retain the WBC featherweight title. After 12 rounds, the judges scored the fight 118-110, 117-111, and 116-112.
Tiger Johnson defeats Christopher Guerrero by decision
Tiger Johnson (18-0, 8 KOs) defeats Christopher Guerrero (16-1, 9 KOs) by unanimous decision in a 10-round welterweight bout. The judges scored the fight 99-91, 99-91, and 100-92.
With the win, Johnson retains his WBO NABO title, claims the WBC Continental Americas title from Guerrero, and captures the IBF North American title.
Deric Davis defeats Carlos Ramos by decision
Deric Davis (12-0, 10 KOs) defeats Carlos Ramos (18-5-1, 10 KOs) by unanimous decision in an eight-round lightweight bout. All three judges scored the fight 78-74.
Ramos was not happy with the decision, and there were boos from the crowd.
Ibrahim Mason TKO Erik Hanley in second round
Ibrahim Mason (3-0, 3 KOs) defeats Erik Hanley (1-3, 1 KO) by second-round TKO at super featherweight. The stoppage came at 1:59 of the round.
Mason dropped Hanley four times, prompting the referee to step in and wave the fight off.
Abdurrahman Mason defeats Alvaro Huizar Cabral by decision
Kicking off the action, Abdurrahman Mason (3-0, 2 KOs) defeats Alvaro Huizar Cabral (1-1) by unanimous decision in a four-round lightweight bout. All three judges scored it 40-36.
Bruce Carrington vs Carlos Castro – Fight Highlights
Watch the highlights from Bruce Carrington’s previous bout against Carlos Castro in February, when he claimed the vacant WBC featherweight title.
Abdullah Mason vs Sam Noakes – Fight Highlights
In case you missed it, watch the highlights from Abdullah Mason’s previous fight last November, when he defeated Sam Noakes to claim the vacant WBO lightweight title.
Free Prelims
Watch the Mason vs Bell prelims starting at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT.