Abdullah Mason is ready for the next test, fighting the veteran tightening the power of Jeremia Nakathlia in a 10-round delicate factor struggle on Saturday, June 7 at the range of scope in Norfolk, Virginia.
A hazardous threat to Nakathili power
The highest rank places a four-year Pro Mason (18-0, 16 KO) again in the Nakathila competition (26-4, 21 KO), which will show whether it is ready to challenge the title of the world. Nakoscuria had Shakur Stevenson on the run when they fought in 2021. Earlier he nailed Shakura with a substantial shot, which made him get on the bike and remain in motion for the rest of the competition.
Keyshawn Davis confronts Mason
The delicate Master WBO, Keyshawn Davis, confronted Mason during the Thursday press conference, daring to face his next one. It was the movement of Master Keyshawn to humiliate 21-year-old Abdullah in front of fans and the media, and it could work.
Mason now seems furious because of what happened and calls Davis “Bluff, wanting to face him further. This can potentially be a catastrophe for Keyshawn.
He will look stupid if he does not pass with his offer to face the Mason. He has already made him look like chicken, saying yesterday that he would not fight the unification match with the IBF champion of 135-pound Raymond Muratalla, because he does not want to pay an additional sanctioning fee. Fans did not buy this excuse, nor did they believe that he had sent an offer to Andy Cruz, that he apparently rejected.
“He keeps his hands; he has power behind his blows, but I make sure I stay tight in the ring, looking at his insult. But I come to do everything I did,” said Abdullah Mason to do it Warrior About his fight on Saturday with Jeremia Nakathila in Norfolk, Virginia.
Mason will have to watch out for the power of Nakathilia, because he is a bigger blow than Yohan Vasquez, a warrior who dropped him twice in the first round last year. Nakathlia could do grave damage if he caught Abdullah with the same shots with which Vasquez dropped him.
Abdullah Mason challenges Davis
“I am ready to take this next,” said Mason about the fight against the lightweight champion WBO Keyshawn Davis. “I worked to No. 2. Whoever sits there on the title when I work, I work to prepare for this person. Keyshawn is there. He is the one who has the title. He is ready to fight.”
It is doubtful that Keyshawn “Businessman” fights the Mason because he makes sure that he carefully chooses his opponents, ensuring that the victory is in the bag in advance. Davis focuses on fighters who are well known and have fans recognized behind them.
He wants Teofimo Lopez or Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz. However, the highest rank will not be able to provide any of these warriors because it would be too exorbitant. Despite this, Keyshawn would not like to fight Abdullah, because it is too high work, a low reward for him.
He treats his career like business again, focusing on sheltered elections. The money that Davis would get the Teofimo fight would be a risk. He would not get this kind of cake fighting with a freemason and there is a good chance that he will lose.
Davis’s jealousy in Presser
“I expected he would say something, but I could read his energy,” said Abdullah about his feeling Negative vibrations From Davis at the last press conference last Thursday. “I could say that something was turned off and he intended to say something. I knew when I saw him that his energy was turned off. I couldn’t read his mind, but I could definitely read his energy.”
Of course, Keyshawn was threatened with the presence of Abdullah on the stage with him. Mason received too much praise from the moderator, Christina Poncher, and this was to be his program. Having a Mason, which you will take on the red carpet and upstairs, before the fighting on Saturday, there was too much for Keyshawn. He lost control, being in a position in which he was the second violin.
There is a good chance that Mason intends to steal the program on Saturday with a performance against Nakathilia. His fights are more fun than Keyshawn because of his one power and way his competitions suddenly end.
Mason demands the title of the Keyshawn title
“I’m next in the queue. I’m approaching. I’m in second place. So he felt this pressure and felt that he had to say something. This is the reason why he called me. I focus on Nakathlia. Keyshawn will call me. So you know that there is pressure there. No? Solemn that he is not there and he does not believe that he does not believe, and he will not believe that he is sending himself.
Mason ranks second in the WBO rankings in delicate, behind No. 1 Sam Noakes. This does not mean, however, that Keyshawn will remain at the age of 135 and will fight him. He talks about moving to 140 and it is doubtful that he intentionally choose Abdullah for voluntary defense before he leaves the division. Keyshawn is too calculated to fight him.
“Whatever it works. I’m just ready to go there with the one who has this championship belt,” said Mason asked if he would be ready to fight Keyshawn in his hometown of Norfolk. “So he holds the belt then. So whatever you have to work out, it will be developed to enter and get the title.”
If Davis leaves his WBO title, it will be a Mason fighting with Noakes for an empty belt. It would be a victory of almost Guarantee for Abdullah against this guy who is not near talent.
Keyshawn’s Bluff is exposed
“If we go there, I go out with the title. I’m ready for it. It can absolutely. Let’s do it. Why not?” Mason said asked if he would fight Keyshawn or send a contract after their duels this Saturday.
It can be said that Abdullah is disturbed by the way Keyshawn tried to embarrass him yesterday. When he did this, he had to assume that the Mason would put the tail between his legs and escape for good. Quite the opposite. He was furious with him, and now he is determined to go for the next Keyshawn. This puts him in a place where he will have to support his offer to the Title Mason, otherwise he will be revealed as he did it only for the show.
“I work to get the title. I happen for some reason. He is there before me. Nothing personal. This is all the matter,” said Mason about the fact that he is not personal between him and Keyshawn.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on Saturday, May 23 at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt. The card, branded “Glory in Giza” and promoted by Matchroom, is streaming globally on DAZN pay-per-view and is priced at $59.99 in the United States and £24.99 in the United Kingdom, according to data ESPN. This is the first professional boxing event organized in this historic place. The main card will start at 2:00 PM ET, with main events taking place around 5:48 PM ET and 10:48 PM BST. Below is a fight-by-fight breakdown of the lineup.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven, heavyweight, WBC title
Usyk (24-0, 15 KO) will make his first appearance since a fifth-round stoppage of Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in July 2025, which restored his undisputed status. The 39-year-old Ukrainian holds the WBC, WBA and IBF belts, but only the WBC championship is at stake. The WBA and IBF declined to sanction the fight because Verhoeven is unclassified. Nevertheless, the IBF granted Usyk an exception to compete in what it classified as an unsanctioned competition, with conditions attached: if Usyk lost, the IBF title would be considered vacant, while the WBA indicated that it would retain Usyk as champion regardless of the result. result.
Verhoeven enters the fight with a 1-0 professional boxing record, his lone fight ending in a second-round stoppage of winless Janos Finfera in 2014. The 36-year-old Dutchman held the GLORY heavyweight title for more than 11 years before vacating it in November, and his kickboxing record stands at 66-10 with 21 knockouts. He is 6-foot-10, weighs about 270 pounds and is trained for the fight under Peter Fury, who cornered Tyson Fury in his 2015 victory over Wladimir Klitschko. Verhoeven described his crossover as a stylistic problem that Usyk had not faced. “I will bring something different to the table that he hasn’t seen before,” he said. “He has analyzed the sport of boxing like no one else, but he doesn’t know about the kickboxer who will box.”
Usyk described the fight as a voluntary defense on his own terms after years of mandatory and unification commitments, telling reporters that “size doesn’t matter” while calling Verhoeven a “risky guy.” The consensus among observers definitely favors the champion. Usyk is a 30-1 favorite and the over/under in completed rounds is 5.5. On his podcast, Teddy Atlas acknowledged that Verhoeven has a kickboxing pedigree but dismissed his prospects in the boxing ring, noting that the Dutchman’s high guard and upright stance could leave him open to Usyk’s combinations. The full breakdown, including Atlas’ comments, appeared in Boxing Insider’s fight week coverage.
Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Alem Begic for the vacant WBO super middleweight title
In this joint fight, Hamzah Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KO) and undefeated Alem Begic (29-0-1) will fight for the vacant WBO super middleweight title. Sheeraz, 26, fell miniature in his only previous attempt at a world title – a middleweight draw before he started moving up in weight. Begic, a 39-year-old German, faces world-class challenges for the first time. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Jack Catterall vs. Shakhram Giyasov for the vacant WBA welterweight title
Jack Catterall (32-2, 14 KO) and Shakhram Giyasov (17-0, 10 KO) will fight for the vacant WBA welterweight title. Catterall, 32, of Chorley, England, is ranked No. 1 by the WBO at the weight and is coming off an 11th-round knockout of Ekow Essuman in November. He chose the fight rather than wait to fight WBO champion Devin Haney. Giyasov, a 31-year-old Uzbek and former Olympic silver medalist, is a top contender for the WBA title and last fought in November, defeating Mark Urvanov in four rounds. The WBA organization approved the fight for the vacant title after elevating Rolando Romero to the title of super champion.
Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr., heavyweight
Frank Sanchez (25-1, 18 KO), a 33-year-old Cuban known as “The Cuban Flash”, will fight undefeated American Richard Torrez Jr. for 10 rounds. (14-0, 12 KOs). The fight postponed the IBF heavyweight qualifying match originally scheduled for March 28, but was postponed after Sanchez suffered a knee injury. Torrez, a Tokyo Olympic silver medalist, goes up against the more experienced Sanchez in his class in a contender-prospect matchup that has weight in the division’s title picture.
Mizuki Hiruta vs. Mai Soliman for the WBO junior bantamweight title
Mizuki Hiruta (10-0), named The Ring’s female fighter of the year, defends her WBO junior bantamweight title for the seventh time against Egyptian-born Australian Mai Soliman (10-1) over 10 rounds. Hiruta (29) won the belt in her fourth professional fight and remains undefeated. Soliman fights in front of his home crowd.
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In the preliminary part, the lithe heavyweight fight Daniel Lapin (13-0) will face Benjamin Mendes Tani (9-1) over 10 rounds, and the regional championship belts will be at stake. Basem Mamdouh (10-2) meets Jamar Talley (6-0) in the cruiserweight division, and the remaining fights combine domestic and international prospects: Mahmoud Mobark against Michael Kalyalya, Omar Hikal against Ali Sserunkuma and Sultan Almohammed against Dedy Imprax.
World Boxing News has live coverage from Egypt as Oleksandr Usyk takes on Rico Verhoeven in one of the most extraordinary heavyweight title fights in up-to-date boxing.
Unified heavyweight champion Aleksander Usyk tonight his WBA, WBC and IBF titles will be on the line against a kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven under the pyramids in Giza.
This crossover clash sparked huge debate throughout boxing as Verhoeven entered the contest with only one professional boxing fight under his belt, despite years of experience in elite combat sports.
A win for Usyk will keep the Ukrainian undefeated and maintain control of the heavyweight division ahead of expected future clashes with Agit Kabayel and other top contenders.
However, the fight has strange title implications.
While Verhoeven is eligible to win the WBC heavyweight title if he wins, the WBA and IBF titles will become vacant under sanctions due to the Dutchman’s ranking status.
WBN provides a round-by-round live scoreboard below, as well as live results throughout the night.
Usyk vs Verhoeven scorecard
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight
Fight for the WBA/WBC/IBF heavyweight title Giza, Egypt 12×3
Usyk enters the fight undefeated with a 24-0 record and is looking to further cement one of the best heavyweight resumes of the up-to-date era.
Opposite him is longtime GLORY kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven, who is currently taking on one of the boldest crossover challenges boxing has seen in years.
The fight has divided opinion across the sport, with some viewing it as a spectacle, others warning that Verhoeven’s size, athleticism and fighting experience could pose a real threat despite the huge gap in his boxing pedigree.
Usyk vs Verhoeven results will continue with live coverage available on World Boxing News.
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Heavyweight fighters only need one spotless counter to end the fight. Sanchez waited for his shot and didn’t miss.
Sanchez controlled the distance early with his jab, which forced Torrez to get to the offense instead of moving in behind balanced combinations. He moved forward, tried to quickly close the distance and tried to force an exchange of words. Sanchez never looked rushed. He stayed behind the jab, kept his feet under him and gave Torrez different looks as he boxed from distance.
The opening round moved at a steady pace. Torrez was the busier player coming forward to attack, but Sanchez looked at ease, taking petite steps back and setting up counters. He read the entries.
It ended up being the second one.
Torrez came back into action, looking to attack, and Sanchez fired a right hand straight into the hole. The shot landed on target and dropped Torrez tough to the canvas. He tried to rally and defeat the count, but his legs gave the answer before he could.
Torrez’s pressing style keeps him upright when he comes in aggressively, and Sanchez timed the opening perfectly.
The referee stepped in immediately.
Sanchez entered the fight needing a statement after a knockout loss to Agit Kabayel stalled his progress. He returned earlier this year against lower-level opponents, but the question remained where he stood among the better heavyweights.
The victory brings Sanchez closer to another title shot. Torrez suffers the first defeat of his professional career after facing a heavyweight who remained disciplined and fired before the fight could fully develop.
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