Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila prediction: Picking the winner for the lightweight fight

The Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila predictions are here. They offer fans strategic and tactical insight into the new main event of Top Rank's Saturday card. The original headliner, Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin de los Santos, was scrapped after Davis failed to make weight.

So, who is the likely winner of the new headliner? And what of the other bouts scheduled?

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#1. Lightweight: Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila

The Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila lightweight bout pits two heavy punchers against each other. Mason, who is 18-0, has 16 stoppage wins, while the 26-4 Nakathila has 21 TKO/knockout wins. That, however, is where the similarities between them end.

Mason is a slick southpaw with lightning quick hands and a masterful grasp on the fundamentals of boxing. He often uses step-outs and lateral pivots to create blind spots and take strong angles. This makes him particularly dangerous in the pocket, as he anticipates counters well and sets up his own.

Nakathila, by contrast, is a tough swarmer who can operate well at range. In short, if he's given space to work, he strings together an avalanche of punches to force an exchange at his preferred distance. The only way he can beat Mason is by forcing him into a wild exchange, but it's just far too unlikely.

Mason's defensive boxing is slick, and after a few rounds of making reads on Nakathila whenever he tries to force an exchange, Mason will catch him with clean counters for a late stoppage win.

The Prediction: Abdullah Mason via late TKO

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#2. Super lightweight: Kelvin Davis vs. Nahir Albright

The co-main event of Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila, Kelvin Davis vs. Nahir Albright is an interesting stylistic clash between a southpaw and an orthodox fighter, with Davis, 15-0, being the southpaw. He works behind a jab, which is a fundamental setup for his straight left and one-two.

Unfortunately, he often tries to force the perfect exchange and won't do anything if he isn't certain. This leads to lapses in activity, which is made worse by his habit of backing up in straight lines. This is dangerous against Albright, 16-2, who is a high output swammer who always tries to close the distance.

Fortunately for Davis, though, Albright struggles against southpaws and he can be outmaneuvered by decent outfighting. It'll be tough, but Davis should win.

The Prediction: Kelvin Davis via majority decision

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#3. The rest of the Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila predictions

Winners in bold.

Middleweight: Trory Isley vs. Etoundi William

Middleweight: Euri Cedeno vs. Abel Mina

Welterweight: Delante Johnson vs. Janelson Bocachica

Lightweight: Deric Davis vs. Naheem Parker

Welterweight: Keon Davis vs. Michael Velez

Cruiserweight: Patrick O'Connor vs. Marcus Smith