Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila: Live round-by-round updates
The Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming lightweight boxing match set for 10 rounds. The matchup has been put under a new spotlight due to recent developments.
The bout was initially the co-main event of a Top Rank card headlined by Keyshawn Davis and Edwin de los Santos. The aforementioned two were set to compete for Davis' WBO lightweight title. Unfortunately, Davis failed to make weight in a stunning moment.
He was stripped of his belt and the bout itself was canceled after failed negotiations between Davis and de los Santos. Now, Mason vs. Nakathila is the new main event, which Mason is expected to win, as DraftKings Sportsbook lists him as a -2500 favorite, while Nakathila is a +1100 underdog.
The card begins at 9:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 6:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time), while the main event is expected to begin at around 10:45 PM E.T. / 7:45 PM P.T.
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Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila
Round 1: A jab to the glove for Nakathila, while Mason feints and moves. Body jab for Mason, who follows up with a one-two targeting the midsection. He snipes Nakathila with another jab, this time upstairs. A speedy right hook lands for Mason. A light body shot lands for Nakathila, followed by a much harder one.
Jabs from Mason, with an uppercut to the body. It's a patient start to the round, with Nakathila returning fire with an uppercut to the body himself.
Our Score: 10-9 Mason
Round 2: Jabs from the two men. Body shots from Mason, who is applying pressure, backing Nakathila to the ropes. A good counter-left lands for Mason. A brief clinch ensues but they separate. Body shots for Mason. It's been a low volume affair.
Nakathila has been coming up short with virtually everything he's thrown.
Our Score: 10-9 Mason, 20-18 Mason overall
Round 3: Mason with a jab and body shot, followed by a combination. More body shots from Mason. However, Nakathila lands with his own combination, including a good right hand. Jabs from Mason, who has Nakathila backing up. Body shots from Mason, who appears to have hurt Nakathila.
A long left hook and right hook land for Mason toward the end of the round, followed by a hard body shot.
Our Score: 10-9 Mason, 30-27 Mason overall
Round 4: Body shots from Nakathila, but Mason is now walking him down. Mason lands body shots of his own, stringing a combination together. He has Nakathila trapped against the ropes and stuns him with a combination. Mason pounces with body shots. Nakathila's left eye is bloody and closing.
Speedy jabs from Mason. Hard body shots from Mason, backing Nakathila up to the ropes again. Combinations from Mason toward the end.
Our Score: 10-9 Mason, 40-36 Mason overall
Round 5: The fight gets stopped before the round gets going. The ringside doctor takes one look at Nakathila's left eye and the referee waves it off.
Official Decision
Abdullah Mason def. Jeremia Nakathila via TKO in round 5 (0:01)