Abdullah Mason says fans are going to see an improved version of himself against Sam Noakes of their battle for the vacant WBO lightweight title on November 22 in Riyadh.
Complacency Could Cost Him
Mason (19-0, 17 KOs) believes he needs to place more effort into this fight to win because Noakes (17-0, KOs) is a “durable” opponent. He states that he hasn’t shown what he’s able to doing in his four-year pro profession because he hasn’t needed to.
Mason, 21, can’t afford to carry back and expect to beat Noakes using just minimal effort like he supposedly has done in his 19-fight skilled profession. The 2 knockdowns that Abdullah suffered in the primary against Yohan Vazquez on November eighth, 2024, must have been enough to indicate him that he can’t afford to be cavalier.
Mason-Noakes might be fighting on the undercard of David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde on the ANB Arena in Riyadh. The event is priced at $59.99 in the USA and £24.99 within the UK.
Undercard
- Abdullah Mason vs. Sam Noakes
- Jesse Rodriguez vs. Fernando Daniel Martinez
- Brian Norman Jr. vs. Devin Haney
- Artur Beterbiev vs. Deon Nicholson
Fans Split on Mason’s Ceiling
Noakes is an enormous puncher, and he is perhaps an excessive amount of for Abdullah. Some fans are already saying out loud that Mason has a glass chin and may’t withstand the ability of even low-level fighters. If that theory is correct, it’s going to finish badly for the Top Rank-promoted Mason.
Admitting He’s Been on Cruise Control
“Everybody goes to see that I’ve been taking it easy. [Sam] Noakes is a durable and powerful opponent, and I’m going to need to put a bit more on him than I’ve done the remaining,” said Abdullah Mason to Ring Magazine about his fight against Sam Noakes on November 22.
It seems like Mason is setting himself as much as look bad together with his comments. You would tell he’s been putting in maximum effort into his fights, and still struggling at times with the sub-level fighters Top Rank has been matching him against.
“Everybody goes to see, ‘Oh, he took it a step further than he’s been taking it,’” said Mason. “I could have to bring out some stuff that I haven’t for the remaining because he’s a durable opponent. It is a fight where he’s going to check something out that’s never been tested before.”
Written by Ken Woods, Ringside Boxing Analyst covering world title fights since 2018.
Last Updated on 10/16/2025