Fri. Sep 5th, 2025

Top Rank Boxing: Mason vs. Nakathila on ESPN+

Lightweight boxers Abdullah Mason and Jeremia Nakathila are set to headline a Top Rank Boxing event airing live on ESPN+. The highly anticipated fight takes place this Saturday at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

Mason, currently undefeated with an impressive record of 18-0 and 16 knockouts, aims to maintain his dominant form. He has started the year strongly, securing back-to-back victories via knockout.

Nakathila, holding a record of 26-4 with 21 knockouts, had a successful 2024 campaign, winning all three of his bouts, two by knockout, after experiencing two losses in 2023.

The co-main event of the evening is a ten-round contest in the junior welterweight division, featuring Kelvin Davis (15-0, 8 KOs) and Nahir Albright (16-2, 7 KOs).

Mason vs. Nakathila Fight Card Undercard:

  • Welterweights Tiger Johnson (15-0, 7 KOs) and Janelson Bocachica (17-3-1, 11 KOs) will face off in a 10-round bout.
  • Troy Isley (14-0, 5 KOs) takes on Etoundi Michel William (16-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight fight.
  • Welterweights Keon Davis (3-0, 2 KOs) and Michael Velez-Garcia (3-0, 2 KOs) are scheduled for a six-round clash.
  • Euri Cedeno (11-0-1, 10 KOs) battles Abel Mina (18-3-1, 9 KOs) in a middleweight contest planned for 10 rounds.
  • Lightweights Daric Davis (6-0, 6 KOs) and Naheem Parker (5-2, 2 KOs) will compete over six rounds.
  • Cruiserweight Patrick O`Connor makes his professional debut against Marcus Smith (2-1, 2 KOs) in a four-round bout.

How to Watch:

The Top Rank Boxing event featuring Mason vs. Nakathila will be available for streaming on ESPN+ and Disney+.

Coverage of the event is scheduled to begin this Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. The main card is expected to commence at 10 p.m. ET.

By Marcus Bellamy

Marcus Bellamy works the bustling streets of Birmingham, where he's built his reputation covering everything from grassroots athletics to professional boxing. His distinctive writing style combines statistical analysis with compelling narratives about local sports heroes.

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