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Mason vs. Nakathila Headlines Scope Arena Card After Davis’s Weight Miss

Mason enters the ring as a heavy -3000 favorite with his $75,000 purse confirmed for the reshaped June 7 main event.

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Overview

  • The WBO lightweight title fight between Keyshawn Davis and Edwin De Los Santos was canceled when Davis weighed in at 139.3 pounds, elevating Mason vs. Nakathila to the headliner.
  • Undefeated 21-year-old Abdullah Mason brought an 18-0 record with 16 knockouts to the ring against 35-year-old Jeremia Nakathila, who stood at 26-4 with 21 KOs.
  • The 10-round lightweight matchup aired live on ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+ beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET on June 7.
  • BetMGM odds opened with Mason as a -3000 favorite and Nakathila as a +850 underdog going into the fight.
  • Disclosed purses set Mason’s earnings at $75,000 and Nakathila’s at $25,000, while undercard payouts ranged from $4,000 to $50,000.