Comments Thread For: Report: Abdullah Mason-Joe Cordina headed to Cleveland

[BoxingUpdates]

Abdullah Mason's first title defense will be in his hometown against Joe Cordina, who previously held a belt at 130lbs.
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[daggum]

the classic easy first title defense against a brit. a time honored tradition

[Moz_boxing]

the classic easy first title defense against a brit. a time honored tradition

Wouldn't call it straight up easy. Cordina has some skills and lost his belt in very controversial fashion. Don't get me wrong Mason is a big favorite and should win this but Cordina is definetly one of the better fighters from the UK and will give Mason some rounds and needed experience. If they built Mason in the right way this kid could be something special in 3-4 years from now.

[hardleft]

great to see young guys winning belts sign of a healthy sport right there

[boxingitis]

How about Murutalla?

[daggum]

Wouldn't call it straight up easy. Cordina has some skills and lost his belt in very controversial fashion. Don't get me wrong Mason is a big favorite and should win this but Cordina is definetly one of the better fighters from the UK and will give Mason some rounds and needed experience. If they built Mason in the right way this kid could be something special in 3-4 years from now.

cordina spent his career at 130. hes only had a couple easy fights at 135 since his loss. older fighter, recently lost, fighting above his best weight...all the recipes for an easier fight, doesnt mean it will be easy but calculated

[BlackRobb]

They couldn't find a better opponent than Maltese Joe? If you're gonna fight once a year, please do better than this.

[Wacked_Out]

Joe Cordina is a classic Brit boxer with a really solid style. I've seen a lot of his fights and his heart and skills are respected. Mason will whip an uppercut hook with lightning speed followed by a laser bomb right hook to his cranium and he will fall out of the ropes. I hope he doesn't die actually. Good luck to him but he's Fkd.

[kiaba360]

They couldn't find a better opponent than Maltese Joe? If you're gonna fight once a year, please do better than this.

The match-up was being foreshadowed when Cordina won a WBO secondary title vs. Flores. Cordina is ranked WBO #1, so he's fair game. Hopefully, Cordina makes Mason think in there.

[Nightfall]

Mason has a glass chin but this will be easy work. Cordina is levels below in this matchup