EUCLID, Ohio — Cleveland’s Abdullah Mason is making waves in the boxing world as the 21-year-old lightweight currently holds the No. 2 ranking in the WBO division, second only to reigning champion Keyshawn Davis.
The undefeated southpaw boasts a professional record of 18-0 with 16 knockouts, according to Top Rank, one of boxing’s preeminent promotional companies. Mason has distinguished himself with his hand speed, reflexes, and devastating knockout power that have made him a formidable competitor in the lightweight division.
During a recent training session at what the Mason family calls their “bat cave” gym in Euclid, Abdullah demonstrated the work ethic that has propelled him to boxing’s elite ranks, completing a grueling 10-circuit training regimen. He wasn’t alone. His four brothers Amir, Ibrahim, Adel, and Abdurrahman, all competitive boxers themselves, trained alongside him under the management of their father, Valiant Mason…