Lightweight competitor Abdullah Mason (17-0, 15 KO) is working with replacement opponent Carlos “Cinito” Ornelas (28-4, 15 kos) in 10 rounds of matches on Saturday, April 5, with event time being event time, at ET/2:30 PM/2:30 PM PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT, PT Living on ESPN+From Pearl Concert Theatre at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Mason, 20, was scheduled to fight experienced lightweight contender Giovanni Cabrera, but he quit due to injury issues. The top rankings select Southpaw super lightweight Ornelas, 30, as the replacement opponent. It’s not ideal for Mason, as Ornelas isn’t as well-known as Cabrera, but he’s still a good choice.

10 rounds of tests

Ornelas then captured the WBO 126 pound belt in 2021.

Boxing fans on social media are not happy to see Abdullah fighting another person who doesn’t seem to win or even compete with him. They want to see Mason like Andy Cruz, who fights him or Raymond Muratalla this week.

The highest rankings can’t get Mason anywhere near Cruz or Muratara, because it’s still too early. Abdullah’s shaky performance against Yohan Vasquez on November 8 last year showed that the top rankings needed to move him slowly. Vasquez lost Mason twice in the first round.

“This progressive battle is also his head and feet. He can prepare for his coming in,” Abdullah Mason said of the fight with replacement opponent Ornelas.

To get Ornelas away from Espinoza, that means he can kick off. If he could hang there long enough to test Mason’s fragile chin, he might be able to finish the work that Yohan Vasquez started last November.

go ahead

“This is my first official 10 round official. Now, when I get there on April 5, you can call me a contender.” Akin Reyes and Barak Bess YouTube channel. “I was very touched (highest ranking). Giovanni Cabrera was a good acceleration fight, but he fell down. After that, I might have a co-master or something like that, like a former champion.

“We’re right there. I’m ranked 7th WBC and #10 WBA. So it’s only a matter of time before I step up the rankings, in the next two to three games. Everything else comes with it.”

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