Boxing Match Preview: Sam Noakes (17-0-0, 15 KOs) vs. Abdullah Mason (19-0-0, 17 KOs)

Venue & Event Details

Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ring Walks: 7:00pm GMT / 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT

Broadcast: DAZN PPV (global coverage)

Titles at Stake: Vacant WBO Lightweight Championship

Event: Part of “Night of Champions” card featuring Benavidez vs Yarde and Rodriguez vs Martinez

Injury Report

Sam Noakes: No reported injuries; enters fight healthy after his KO win over Patrik Balaz in 2025.

Abdullah Mason: Cleared for competition; last fight was a stoppage win over Jeremia Nakathila, extending his KO streak to 10.

Fighter Matchups & Styles

Sam Noakes (UK, Orthodox)

Record: 17-0-0 (15 KOs)

Style: Relentless pressure fighter, body puncher.

Strengths: Heavy hooks, stamina, ability to cut off the ring.

Weaknesses: Limited experience outside UK; can be vulnerable to slick movers.

Abdullah Mason (USA, Southpaw)

Record: 19-0-0 (17 KOs)

Style: Fast-handed technician, southpaw angles, precision punching.

Strengths: Speed, footwork, KO power (89% KO rate).

Weaknesses: Young (21 years old), less tested against elite pressure fighters.

Recent Form & Fight History

Noakes:

KO win vs Patrik Balaz (2025).

Multiple domestic UK title defenses.

Known for high KO ratio (88%).

Mason:

KO win vs Jeremia Nakathila (2025).

KO win vs Manuel Jaimes (2024).

Rising U.S. prospect with global hype.

Betting trends

Public bettors favor Mason by KO/TKO due to his streak.

UK bettors backing Noakes as a live underdog with pressure style.

Sharps split: Mason’s speed vs Noakes’ durability and pressure.

Outlook

This fight is a classic southpaw vs orthodox clash: Mason’s speed and precision against Noakes’ pressure and power. Expect Noakes to press forward aggressively, targeting Mason’s body, while Mason uses footwork and counters to punish Noakes as he steps in. The decisive factor will be whether Mason can maintain composure under pressure. Most models favor Mason by mid-round stoppage, but Noakes’ power makes him a dangerous underdog.

FIGHT ODDS

Sam Noakes                       + 140

Abdullah Mason               – 175

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025