Abdurrahman Mason represented his family well in the opening bout of the night, defeating Alvaro Huizar Cabral by decision after four rounds.
That said, Cabral didn’t make it easy for him.
After a strong round one, the two lightweights began throwing heavy leather in round two, and actually wobbled each other in quick succession, with Mason landing first, and Cabral returning fire soon after. However, the Cleveland fighter recovered, and began to take control of the fight again in round three, punishing his opponent with repeated attacks to the body, and opening up a huge cut on his brow. His momentum carried into the fourth and final round, as he continued to rack up volume in close, setting him up for a clear-cut unanimous decision win.
It’s Mason’s first time reaching the judges’ scorecards as a pro—and actually his first time out of the first round. He surely wanted a knockout, but it was still a pretty dominant performance, and it will provide plenty of lessons for him going forward.
There will be two more Mason brothers in action before the night is over. Let’s see if they have the same success.
