Mason Defends WBO Title vs. Bell on TNT's 'The Fight' Debut
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- Abdullah Mason defends his WBO lightweight title against Albert Bell on Saturday, July 4 at 8 p.m. ET, live from Cleveland's Wolstein Center, in front of his hometown crowd.
- The bout headlines TNT Sports' inaugural 'The Fight' broadcast — a new monthly boxing series set to air on TNT and truTV and stream on DAZN.
- Albert Bell stepped in as a late replacement after Joe Cordina's U.S. visa was denied last week following charges connected to a recent assault.
- Mason, 22, is currently boxing's youngest world champion, making the defense a marquee moment for the new TNT Sports franchise.
- The co-feature pits WBC featherweight champion Bruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington against Rene Palacios, with undercard bouts including Tiger Johnson vs. Christopher Guerrero and Deric 'Scooter' Davis vs. Carlos Ramos.
- Free streaming paths include DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV trials, a $4.99 Sling Orange day pass, or DAZN (the official streaming home) starting at $24.99/month.
Why it matters: TNT Sports is using Independence Day to launch a monthly boxing series with a hometown champion headlining, giving the network a fresh sports foothold alongside TNT and truTV. Bell's short-notice substitution for the visa-snagged Cordina reshapes the matchup on a card timed to America's 250th anniversary, while free trials across DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling's $4.99 day pass give casual viewers a zero-cost entry point.
