Neglect Keyshawn, Albright needs to 'smoke' Abdullah Mason in brutal comeback

Nahir Albright needs to struggle Prime Rank light-weight prospect Abdullah Mason subsequent and he believes he could be the perfect opponent to 'destroy' to knock off the rust after a yr out of the ring.

Mason's vulnerability

Prime Rank possible received't let Albright struggle Mason (16-0, 14 KOs) after his latest efficiency in opposition to Yohan Vazquez on November 8 at Scope Area in Norfolk, Virginia. Vazquez dropped Mason, 20, twice within the first spherical and will have completed the job had he not suffered a leg harm.

Mason got here again within the second spherical to knock out Vazquez, however at that time he was combating a one-legged man. The struggle confirmed that Abdullah doesn’t possess nice Chin and can want extra improvement.

Albright (16-2, 7 KOs) has not fought since his conflict in opposition to 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis on October 14, 2023. He initially misplaced the struggle by a slim 10-round majority resolution. It was later overturned by the Texas State Athletic Fee and changed with a no resolution because of Keyshawn's optimistic check for marijuana.

Keyshawn made a giant deal about withdrawing his victory and later stated he would purchase a home to really feel higher. He was fortunate to not lose as a result of Albright knocked him down within the eighth and wore him out beneath strain within the remaining 4 rounds of the competition.

Albright uncovered Davis on this struggle as not being the fighter some had thought he was, however that got here as no shock to die-hard boxing followers, who had seen him lose to Cuba's Andy Cruz on the 2020 Olympics. They see him as a trendy work.

“I’d destroy it”

“I wish to smoke Abdullah Mason. Nobody calls out Abdullah Mason. I wish to struggle him. His chin is questionable,” Nahir Albright informed YSM Sports activities Media. “He may struggle, however I’d destroy him. I do know I’d destroy it. Prime Rank should lead this struggle.

“To take away the rust so I can get Gervonta again earlier than he retires. So I dropped it [Mason]. I shake the rust off my ring, then deal with Tank. Instantly. No lie,” Albright stated.