Abdullah Mason and Keyshawn Davis have been named brand ambassadors for The Ring magazine, fueling calls for a showdown between the two undefeated lightweights under the banner of Turki Alalshikh’s events in Riyadh. Both fighters share the same promoter in Top Rank, making the matchup theoretically easy to arrange.
Mason has been quietly climbing the rankings as a formidable young contender. Though he has yet to face a top-tier opponent, his record and knockout ratio suggest significant upside. Davis, a 2020 Olympic silver medalist, has called out names like Gervonta Davis and Vasily Lomachenko, but many believe he will find it challenging to continue at lightweight as he grows older and bigger.
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Turki Alalshikh holds the clout to lure fighters into matchups with financial incentives. He has already shown a willingness to pair prominent athletes in intriguing clashes, often compelling them to take risks they might otherwise avoid. We hope he can replicate this approach by staging Mason vs. Davis, helping identify a future star at 135. It could also be a springboard to other big fights, perhaps featuring the loser of that bout against Shakur Stevenson.
Davis faces a ticking clock; the strain of making 135 might soon compel him to move up in weight, effectively killing the possibility of fighting Mason. With both boxers having just become brand ambassadors for The Ring, it’s an ideal moment to lock in a showdown that could accelerate either man’s climb to stardom.
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