Overview
- Masoud won a unanimous decision with scores of 116-111, 115-112 and 114-113, as McGrail was docked a point in the 10th round for punching behind the head.
- McGrail started faster before Masoud took control in the middle rounds, setting up a tight, debated finish on the cards.
- The Stoke fighter remains unbeaten at 15-0 in his first bout in 13 months after their planned June meeting was postponed by injury.
- Post-fight, Masoud said he is struggling to make super-bantamweight and also named Naoya Inoue among the world-level opponents he wants.
- On the undercard, Elif Nur Turhan stopped Beatriz Ferreira in five to win the IBF lightweight title, and Conah Walker halted Pat McCormack in the 12th in a notable upset.