Abdullah Mason improved to 16-0 (14 KOs) with an thrilling second spherical win over Dominican veteran Yohan Vasquez all however incomes him the 2024 Prospect of the Yr title.
Mason was dropped twice from left hooks in an exciting opening session in Norfolk, Virginia, and there have been many on social media who believed that the expertise of being down on two events, earlier than Mason completed Vasquez with bodyshots, will stand the 20-year-old type Ohio in good stead.
“Gradual boring really feel ‘em out first spherical for @abdullahmason,” joked High Rank matchmaker Bruce Trampler.
“Simply kidding! We realized quite a bit tonight concerning the good High Rank prospect tonight, Mason bought clipped and dropped twice however bought up and floored robust Yohan Vasquez, then completed his man in spherical 2. Mason on his approach.”
Getting dropped will trigger many to sentence southpaw Mason of getting suspect whiskers whereas others will say the teenager has come via a ceremony of passage and can subsequently be taught and enhance; {that a} useful field has been ticked and it’ll solely add to his development.
Newly-installed WBO president Gustavo Oliveri was equally impressed.
“What a efficiency by @abdullahmason after struggling adversity twice. The child is the products; sensible, robust, terrific situation and a punch. Sky is the restrict for the younger [blood]. @WorldBoxingOrg acknowledged Mason because the 2024 Light-weight prospect of the yr.”
Vasquez is now 26-6 (21 KOs).
Two-time 140lbs champion Regis Prograis added: “Getting dropped twice and getting the KO. That is what champions are made from.”
“I knew he had one thing,” stated Mason afterwards. “My dad advised me he was going to return out like that however man, that was one thing else. You realize what that was? It was an expertise. However it was thrilling and I like that.”
