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Abdullah Mason defends WBO title against Albert Bell on July 4

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Abdullah Mason defends WBO title against Albert Bell on July 4
Summary

Abdullah Mason will defend his WBO lightweight title against Albert Bell in Cleveland on July 4, 2026. The fight will take place at the CSU Wolstein Center with preliminary bouts starting at 7 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET. Mason, boasting a record of 20-0, will headline a card that features his brothers in action, including Bruce Carrington defending his WBC featherweight title. Mason's original opponent, Joe Cordina, withdrew due to visa issues, leading to Bell stepping in on short notice. The main event ring walks are expected around 10:15 p.m. ET.

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By the Numbers
  • •Event on July 4 at CSU Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio
  • •Main card starts at 8 p.m. ET; prelims at 7 p.m. ET
  • •Abdullah Mason is 20-0, defending against Albert Bell
  • •Bruce Carrington also fights for WBC title on the card
  • •Mason's original opponent was Joe Cordina, who withdrew.
Latest Updates
  • 4:47 AMYahoo Sports — Cleveland native Abdullah Mason defeats Albert Bell, retains WBO title inside Wolstein Center
  • 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell Boxing Livestream: How to Watch TNT Sports’ ‘The Fight’ Online for Free
  • 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for WBO title fight
  • 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Abdullah Mason Vs. Albert Bell Full Card - What Time Does It Start?
What they're saying
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Abdullah Mason’s homecoming ended in a victory Saturday night as the Cleveland native retained his WBO lightweight title after beating Albert Bell inside the Wolstein Center. After a slow start for Mason, the 22-year-old began to heat up towards the middle of the match as the Cleveland crowd of over 9,000 started to roar in favor of the hometown kid. In the 12th and final round, Mason won after a controversial stoppage.

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Boxing fans are celebrating Independence Day with a big made-for-TV event tonight, as WBO champion Abdullah Mason defends his lightweight title against Albert Bell live from Cleveland. The title fight is part of TNT Sports’ inaugural “The Fight” broadcast, which will feature a monthly series of boxing matches slated to air on TNT and truTV and …

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Abdullah Mason defends his WBO lightweight title vs. Albert Bell in Cleveland on July 4. Here's the full card, start time, ring walks and how to watch The Fight.

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