BOXING never fails to bring heart-pounding clashes, and when Sam Noakes goes head-to-head with Abdullah Mason, it’ll be no different.
Here’s everything you need to know about the transatlantic duel before they lock horns in the Middle East.
Lightweight Mason is undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.Credit: Alamy
When is Sam Noakes vs Abdullah Mason?
The fight between and Abdullah Mason is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division.
The weight class is for those who are 61.2kg (9.6 stone or 135 pounds).
Noakes is set to take on Abdullah on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at ANB Arena, , in a bid to contest the vacant WBO lightweight championship of the world.
It won’t be an easy bout for Noakes, with Mason the outright favourite.
The American is ranked number 1 by the WBO, and 9 by The Ring in the 135lb division.
But, a major upset could be on the cards as Noakes is arguably the more experienced fighter.
Noakes has participated in 2 fewer fights, making his debut in 2019, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Mason, whose first professional fight wasn’t until 2021.
The Englishman has fought 21 more professional rounds than his counterpart, totalling 80 compared to Mason’s 59.
Noakes goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBO, and 8 by The Ring at lightweight.
Lightweight Mason won NABF and NABO lightweight titlesCredit: Alamy
Noakes remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
Mason also remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
How can I watch Sam Noakes vs Abdullah Mason?
Noakes vs Mason will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the .
You can stream Noakes vs Mason via the DAZN global app and platform in the UK & most countries in the world. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.
1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £9.99, 1 year of DAZN UK is £99.99 and 1 month (flexible pass) costs £19.99.
You can stream Noakes vs Mason via the DAZN app and platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.
1 month of DAZN is $24.99, while 1 year costs $224.99.
What is the Sam Noakes vs Abdullah Mason undercard?
Noakes will face Mason in the major in RiyadhCredit: Getty
There’s a host of stellar fixtures throughout the night in the build up to the main card.
There will also be three titles up for grabs on the night, so it’s truly not worth missing.
The full undercard for Noakes v Mason includes:
- David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde (Light heavyweight) for the WBC title.
- Brian Norman Jr. vs Devin Haney (Welterweight) for the WBO title
- Abdullah Mason vs Sam Noakes (Lightweight) for the WBO title
- Jesse Rodriguez vs Fernando Martinez (Super flyweight) for the WBA, WBC and IBF titles.
- Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Samuel Nmomah (Middleweight)
