Floyd Schofield Sr. has claimed Albert Bell was unjustly denied a victory against Abdullah Mason following their title fight. The comments came after Mason retained his WBO lightweight belt via a controversial unanimous decision, intensifying debate over the official result and Mason’s performance.
Bell challenged the champion throughout the contest on Saturday, but the judges ultimately scored the bout in Mason’s favour. The verdict has been widely discussed, with many observers believing Bell had done enough to win. Schofield Sr., the father of rival contender Floyd Schofield Jr., voiced his strong disagreement with the outcome on social media.
He directed his comments to Bell, stating: “I want to shout you out because of the fact that you turned around and won that title because you was winning that,” Schofield Sr. added, “No matter how much they was bullcrapping on the scorecards, no matter how rigged boxing is, you deserve your kudos because you performed good.” He made his accusation plain. “We know they robbed you. We already know. Good job, young man.”
The criticism comes as Mason navigates a challenging phase of his career. He struggled to assert his dominance over Bell, who entered the ring after nearly a year of inactivity and is not considered one of the division’s heaviest punchers. This performance follows a similarly difficult win over Sam Noakes last November, prompting questions about Mason’s standing among the lightweight elite.
Schofield Sr. also used the moment to dismiss any comparisons between Mason and his son, an unbeaten contender in the same division. “And for those comparing Abdullah to Kid, y’all better stop playing with us,” he said. The remarks will likely increase interest in a future bout between the two young fighters. Schofield Jr. has not fought since his first-round stoppage of Tevin Farmer a year ago, with his next fight yet to be confirmed. The controversy surrounding Mason’s latest win keeps unbeaten contenders like Schofield Jr. and William Zepeda firmly in the title conversation.
