S³ Official Result
Abdullah Mason def. Albert Bell via Round 12 TKO
S³ Scorecard — Through 11 Completed Rounds
107–103
Albert Bell
Round 12 does not count on the scorecard because Mason stopped Bell before the round was completed.
S³ Round Winners
Bell (6 rounds)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mason (4 rounds)
7, 8, 9, 10
Even (1 round)
11
Round Total: Bell 6 – Mason 4 – Even 1
S³ Fight Summary
Abdullah Mason retained his WBO Lightweight Championship with a 12th-round TKO over Albert Bell, but this was not a simple comeback story. Bell was ahead on the S³ card before the stoppage.
Bell dominated the first six rounds with distance, patience, jab control, and clean counter right hands. He boxed smart, stayed composed, and made Mason work from too far outside.
Mason started turning the fight in Round 7. His body work began paying dividends, slowing Bell down and forcing him to breathe through his mouth. By the late rounds, Bell was bleeding from the nose and visibly gassed.
S³ Turning Point: Mason's body attack changed everything. Bell won the boxing match early, but Mason won the war of attrition late.
S³ Stoppage Assessment
Mason officially wins by TKO, but the stoppage looked questionable. Bell was tired and hurt, but the S³ view is that he deserved a chance to continue unless he was no longer defending himself.
S³ Keys to Victory
Abdullah Mason
Outstanding second-half adjustments.
Relentless body attack.
Excellent conditioning and pressure.
Broke Bell down over time.
Albert Bell
Dominated the first six rounds with superior ring IQ.
Excellent jab and counterpunching.
Controlled distance early.
Could not maintain the pace after absorbing sustained body work.
S³ Fight MVP
Abdullah Mason
His body attack completely changed the trajectory of the fight. Although Bell led 107–103 on the S³ card through 11 completed rounds, Mason's persistence and adjustments wore Bell down and ultimately produced the Round 12 stoppage.
By Sweet Science Sports Staff