"Brave Brit Sam Noakes Falls to Abdullah Mason in Nail-Biting World Title Clash After Horrific Cut"
Published on November 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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SAM NOAKES' courageous bid for the world title concluded in defeat against Abdullah Mason after 12 intense rounds.
Noakes, who brought a substantial following from Maidstone to Riyadh, challenged the American with everything he had over the full distance.
Abdullah Mason defeated a determined Sam NoakesCredit: Getty
Noakes sustained a cut from the fourth roundCredit: Getty
There was no dispute when the judges scored the fight 117-111, 115-113, and 115-113 in favor of Mason.
The 21-year-old looked poised for an early victory, charging out of the gate in the first three rounds.
Noakes, who suffered a cut in the fourth round, was shaken in the third after a powerful left hand landed, but he gritted his teeth and countered effectively.
In the following two rounds, Noakes fought his way back into the match, which seemed to be slipping away from him.
By the sixth round, it was an all-out battle, with Noakes bloodied and Mason striving to regain his initial momentum.
Noakes jolted Mason's head back in the seventh round, while his brother Sean, the English welterweight champion, shouted instructions from the sidelines.
In the eighth round, Mason struck back with a painful body shot followed by a flurry of punches against the ropes.
A remarkable double left hand from the Ohio native caught attention in the ninth round as Noakes attempted to pressure Mason.
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In rounds ten and eleven, both fighters appeared to reach a mutual understanding to stand their ground and exchange powerful hooks in close range.
Noakes, 28, showed promise in the eleventh round, but Mason dominated the twelfth and final round to secure a well-deserved victory.
Mason improved his record to 20-0, while Noakes suffered his first defeat, bringing his record to 17-1.
Noakes put pressure on Mason throughout the fightCredit: Getty
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