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
