Cleveland Native Abdullah Mason to Defend WBO World Lightweight Title Against Joe Cordina on July 4 at Wolstein Center
Mason, 22, makes his first title defense against former champion Joe Cordina as part of TNT Sports and DAZN's new series.
- On July 4, WBO world lightweight champion Abdullah Mason will defend his title against former IBF super-featherweight champion Joe Cordina at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, serving as co-main event for TNT Sports and DAZN's inaugural 'The Fight' series.
- The event coincides with America's 250th birthday and Cleveland's 230th anniversary, marking the city's first world boxing title fights in years. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb emphasized the significance of hosting these matches during the holiday festivities.
- Alongside the main event, WBC featherweight champion Bruce Carrington will defend his crown against Rene Palacios, while Olympian Tiger Johnson faces Christopher Guerrero. Abdurrahman and Ibrahim Mason will also compete on the undercard.
- Tickets for the card go on sale Friday at noon on Ticketmaster. Top Rank President Todd duBoef called the event a "major moment" for Mason, who stated, "I'm ready to experience all of my city's support in one building."
- Mason enters with a 20-0 record, looking to maintain his status as boxing's youngest world champion. Cordina, who previously held the IBF super-featherweight title, has since moved up to lightweight to pursue new championship belts.
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A Cleveland-native fighter is coming home to defend his title this summer.The undefeated World Boxing Organization Lightweight Champion, Abdullah Mason, is headlining at the Wolstein Center as he takes on former world champion Joe Cordina on July 4.We introduced you to Mason back in 2025 after he became the youngest world champion in men's boxing. How Cleveland's Abdullah Mason became the youngest world champ in men's boxingRELATED: From a basem…
Cleveland native Abdullah Mason to defend WBO world lightweight title against Joe Cordina on July 4 at Wolstein Center
Abdullah Mason will return home on July 4 to fight Joe Cordina for the WBO world lightweight title. Fellow Cleveland native Tiger Johnson is also on the card.
Abdullah Mason Expects to KO Joe Cordina
Red-hot American fighter, Abdullah Mason, anticipates another statement knockout win when he puts his WBO lightweight world championship on the line against Joe Cordina on July 4 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland atop a Top Rank card on DAZN. Mason won the belt in his last fight when he scored a 12-round decision win […]
Press Conference Notes: Abdullah Mason’s Hometown Title Defense Against Joe Cordina
The City of Cleveland and Top Rank, boxing’s leading event and content company, hosted a press conference Tuesday, May 5, making announcing the upcoming Top Rank Boxing Show, Saturday, July 4 at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Cleveland natives Abdullah Mason (WBO lightweight champion) and Tiger Johnson, along with WBC featherweight champion Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington were in attendance, along with Mason’s four brothers, collective…
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