WBO lightweight champion Abdullah Mason didn’t get the opponent he wanted for his July 4 homecoming fight, but the Cleveland native is still going to do his best to put on a show for the hometown fans. In front of a national audience at the Wolstein Center, Mason will defend his crown against veteran Albert Bell on the debut episode of The Fight. Let’s talk boxing.
Key Facts At A Glance
- Event: The Fight — Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell (WBO lightweight title)
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Venue: CSU Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio
- Main card: 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and DAZN
- Prelim stream: 7 p.m. ET on DAZN, Top Rank’s YouTube, and Top Rank Classics on Roku
- Main-event ring walks: approximately 10:15 p.m. ET (subject to undercard length)
- Main event: Abdullah Mason (20-0, 17 KOs) vs. Albert Bell (28-0, 9 KOs), 12 rounds
What Time Does Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell Start?
The July 4 event gets started at 7 p.m. ET. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET. That’s enough time to munch on barbecue and sides before sitting down to watch the fights.
The 7 p.m. ET stream carries two preliminary bouts on DAZN, Top Rank’s YouTube, and Top Rank Classics on Roku. The 8 p.m. ET main card shifts to TNT and truTV, with DAZN carrying everything worldwide.
What Time Will Abdullah Mason And Albert Bell Make Their Ring Walks?
As usual, fight fans will have to wait a bit for the main event.
Mason and Bell should walk around 10:15 p.m. ET, though that number slides with how long the four earlier bouts last. As with any card, the ring-walk window can move earlier or later depending on stoppages, so anyone who only wants the headliner should be parked in front of a screen by 10 p.m. ET.
How Can You Watch Mason vs. Bell?
It’s unusual for boxing, but the Mason-Bell card offers multiple ways to watch.
In the U.S., the main card lives on TNT, truTV, and DAZN, while the two-bout prelim streams on DAZN, Top Rank’s YouTube, and Top Rank Classics on Roku. Internationally, DAZN carries the full card, the same platform that streamed recent shows like Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. Xander Zayas. This launches The Fight, a new monthly boxing series from TNT Sports and DAZN.
Who Else Is Fighting On The Mason vs. Bell Card?
It’s a family affair for the Masons. While Abdullah is the main attraction, his brothers are also in action. In the co-main event, another young American star, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington defends his WBC featherweight title against Rene Palacios. In many ways, this is a preview of American championship boxing.
Beyond the two title fights, Cleveland Olympian Tiger Johnson faces fellow unbeaten Christopher Guerrero, and knockout artist Deric “Scooter” Davis takes on Carlos Ramos. Here’s the full lineup:
- WBO lightweight title (12 rounds): Abdullah Mason (c) vs. Albert Bell
- WBC featherweight title (12 rounds): Bruce Carrington (c) vs. Rene Palacios
- Welterweight (10 rounds): Tiger Johnson vs. Christopher Guerrero
- Lightweight (8 rounds): Deric “Scooter” Davis vs. Carlos Ramos
- Lightweight (4 rounds, stream): Abdurrahman Mason vs. Alvaro Cabral
- Super featherweight (4 rounds, stream): Ibrahim Mason vs. Erik Hanley
What’s At Stake For Abdullah Mason And Albert Bell?
Mason doesn’t just have his title on the line; he’s fighting in front of his hometown and headlining a card. Some fighters like Jaime Munguia have wilted in this situation. Mason will need to guard against a potential letdown. Bell isn’t the opponent Mason prepared for as he is a late replacement for Joe Cordina. Mason can’t take Bell lightly. He can’t just win; he has to do it impressively.
A statement win keeps the 22-year-old on track toward unification talks in a lightweight division stacked with belt-holders. For Bell, 33 and called up on short notice after Cordina’s visa denial, an upset would rewrite a career the rankings had all but buried.