Bookmakers made Abdullah Mason a big favorite against Joe Cordina when they face off in their fight on Saturday 4th July 2026 at Wolstein Center, Cleveland, United States.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the fight outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Joe Cordina if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Mason winning while giving Cordina a 15% chance.
Mason opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Cordina opened at 5/1 (+500).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBO lightweight championship of the world.
Mason vs Cordina Head To Head
Abdullah Mason steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Joe Cordina will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mason has a massive power advantage over Cordina, boasting a 85% knockout percentage compared to Cordina's 47%.
Abdullah Mason is the younger man by 12 years, at 22 years old.
Mason has a 5-inch reach advantage.
Abdullah Mason fights out of the southpaw stance, while Joe Cordina is an orthodox fighter.
Mason is the less experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2021, 4 years and 6 months later than Cordina, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 64 fewer professional rounds, totaling 71 compared to Cordina's 135.
Abdullah Mason goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at lightweight.
Joe Cordina is currently ranked number 1 by the WBO, 7 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring in the 135lb division.
Mason vs Cordina betting form
Mason remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Sam Noakes on November 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jeremia Nakathila on June 7, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Carlos Ornelas on April 5, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Manuel Jaimes on February 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Madison Square Garden, New York. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Yohan Vasquez on November 8, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Scope Arena, Norfolk.
Joe Cordina has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Gabriel Flores Jr on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Stockton Arena, Stockton, United States. He was a 1/3 (-300) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz on July 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Anthony Cacace on May 18, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Edward Vazquez on November 4, 2023, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov on April 22, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Abdullah Mason has been fighting more than Joe Cordina.
Abdullah Mason last fought 7 months and 12 days ago, while Joe Cordina's last outing was 6 months and 21 days ago.
Mason's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.
Cordina's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Mason vs Cordina Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Wolstein Center, Cleveland, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Mason vs Cordina for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BST).
