Mason says he “took things easily” before Sam Noakes test

Abdullah Mason says fans will see a better version of himself against Sam Noakes in their battle for a blank WBO light title on November 22 in Riyadh.

Being complacent could cost him

Mason (19-0, 17 kos) believes he needs to put more effort into this battle to win because Noakes (17-0, Kos) are “Durable” Opponent. He says he has not shown what he can do in his four -year pro career because he has not had to do so.

Mason, 21, can’t afford to hold back and expect to beat Noakes using very little effort as he has been done in his 19-fight professional career. The two shots suffered by Abdullah in the first game against Yohan Vazquez on November 8, 2024, should have been enough to show him that he cannot afford to be more crazy.

Mason-Noakes will fight on the lower card of David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde at Arena Anb in Riyadh. The event is priced at $ 59.99 in the United States and £ 24.99 in the UK.

Undercard

• Abdullah Mason vs. Sam Noakes
• Jesse Rodriguez against Fernando Daniel Martinez
• Brian Norman Jr against Devin Haney
• Artur Beterbiev against Nicholson Dean

Fans split on Mason ceiling

Noakes is a big puncher, and may be too much for Abdullah. Some fans already say that Mason has a glass jaw and cannot withstand the power of even low -level fighters. If that theory is correct, it is going to end poorly to the top Rank-prompted Mason.

Admits he has been on cruise control

“Everyone is going to see I’ve been taking things easily. (Sam) Noakes is a resilient and strong opponent, and I’ll have to put a little more on it than I’ve done the rest,” Abdullah Mason told Ring magazine for his fight against Sam Noakes on November 22.

It sounds like Mason sets himself to look bad with his comments. You could say that he has been struggling in his battles, and still struggling at times with the sub-level fighters that Top Rank has been matching against.

“Everyone is going to see, ‘Oh, he went a step further than he has been taking,” said Mason. “I may have to bring some things I don’t have for the rest because it’s a resilient opponent. This is a battle where it’s going to experience something that has never been experienced before.”

Written by Ken Woods, Ringside Boxing Analyst deals with the battles of the world title since 2018.