Abdullah Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) shall be battling Yohan Vasquez (26-5, 21 KOs) on November eighth in an eight-round battle on the undercard of Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos on the Scope Area in Norfolk, Virginia. The occasion shall be proven stay on ESPN+.
Mason’s Presence on the Card Places Strain on Keyshawn
Placing Mason on this card will stress light-weight contender Keyshawn to boost his recreation as a result of he’s regarded more and more worse with every step-up battle Prime Rank has given him. Having Mason on this card will spotlight the error Prime Rank made by losing their cash signing Keyshawn out of the 2020 Olympics.
For this occasion, Prime Rank has chosen to not bury the 20-year-old Mason’s battle as they’ve completed up to now. Mason has frequently outshined the primary occasion in latest playing cards and has been the saving grace, particularly for Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan headliner final July. Mason regarded spectacular on that card, destroying Luis Lebron in three rounds.
Some followers on social media say Mason ought to be the one combating Keyshawn (11-0, 7 KOs) within the headliner relatively than the lately crushed Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs), who misplaced his final battle in April and doesn’t even battle at 135. It appears fairly apparent why Prime Rank has chosen a 140-pounder for Keyshawn.
If Lemos is weight-drained, Keyshawn may have the benefit he must win and can look nice for informal followers. Ideally, Prime Rank ought to present followers that Keyshawn is for actual by agreeing to promoter Eddie Hearn’s provide to arrange a battle between Keyshawn and 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz, who beat Davis 4 instances within the amateurs.
World Title in Sight
The plan is for Mason, 5’9″, to proceed to take step-up fights earlier than difficult for a world title in 2025 towards one of many world champions at light-weight. Prime Rank isn’t saying who the champion shall be, nevertheless it could possibly be Shakur if he nonetheless holds the WBC title.
That’s unlikely as a result of assassin’s row of fighters that Shakur’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has deliberate for him subsequent 12 months, combating William Zepeda and Gervonta Davis. If the WBC title will get snatched up by Tank, Mason can neglect about getting a shot towards him as a result of the Baltimore native will probably sit on the WBC title, specializing in different fighters which are higher recognized.
Shakur’s new promoter, Eddie Hearn, probably received’t let him anyplace close to a puncher like Abdullah Mason after the best way the New Jersey carried out towards the knockout artists Edwin De Los Santos and Jeremiah Nakathilia. Shakur ran round as if his life trusted it in each fights, wanting terrified. Hearn is attempting to show Shakur right into a “world star,” and placing him in with Mason could be counterproductive.
Mason could be a nightmare for Keyshawn, who will get hit quite a bit and has already proven chin issues throughout his brief profession. Prime Rank probably needs to maintain Keyshawn and Abdullah Mason far aside to have separate income streams. But when Keyshawn goes to get crushed quickly, and it certain appears that manner, it’d as nicely be Mason being the one doing it.
Lemos is a lightweight welterweight who was chosen to empty all the way down to 135 to face Keyshawn for some unknown purpose. It doesn’t bode nicely for Lemos to need to take off extra weight to face Keyshawn at light-weight.
Different Notable Fights on the Card
- Additionally on the November eighth card is WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr., making his first protection towards #7 Derrieck Cuevas within the co-feature. That ought to be an thrilling battle for so long as it lasts.
- Middleweight Troy Isley (13-0, 5 KOs) battles Tyler Howard (20-1, 11 KOs) in a ten-round battle. If Howard has any pop in his punches, he can win this battle as a result of Isley has already proven a weak chin, and he has no energy in any way.
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