“Congratulations, Albert Bell,” Schofield Sr. told Fighthype. “The fact that you turned around and won that title because you was winning that. No matter how they was bull craping on the scorecards, no matter how rigged boxing is, you deserve your kudos because you performed good, Albert Bell.”
“Keep your head up. We know they robbed you. We already know. Good job, young man.”
Schofield Sr. also dismissed comparisons between Mason and his son, unbeaten lightweight contender Floyd Schofield Jr.
“And for those comparing Abdullah the kid, man, y’all better stop playing with us. Stop playing.”
Mason addressed Schofield Sr.’s remarks during the post-fight press conference, specifically the assertion that the ending was “fishy.”
“What’s fishy? I don’t even know,” Mason replied. “I have no idea what that means.”
When asked if he believed Bell was finished after the second knockdown, Mason expressed confidence that the outcome would not have changed.
“It was early in the round, so I had a lot more coming,” Mason said. “Even if he got back up, I definitely would have had more to put him down again.”
Bell’s performance divided observers. Many felt the veteran had built a commanding lead through superior boxing skills before the referee intervened, while others argued Mason’s sustained body attack was systematically breaking him down regardless. Schofield Sr. remains adamant that Bell was the rightful winner at the time of the stoppage.
The contest demonstrated that a patient boxer with sharp timing can exploit defensive gaps in Mason’s game. If Bell could find success on short notice, it raises serious questions about what Floyd Schofield Jr.—with his superior speed and power—might accomplish. Mason showed championship resolve to salvage a difficult night, but those defensive lapses will keep the speculation alive until the two unbeaten lightweights finally meet.
