Joe Cordina, the former super-featherweight world champion, will challenge Abdullah Mason for the WBO lightweight title on July 4, 2025, in a high-stakes rematch that could cement his legacy as a two-weight world champion. Cordina, Wales’ 13th world boxing champion, previously held the IBF super-featherweight title before losing it due to injury and reclaiming it via split decision in 2023. His promoter, Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn, emphasized Cordina’s resilience: ‘He’s proven he can thrive in hostile environments and still has elite-level mettle after a 14-month layoff, defeating Gonzalez Quiroz in July 2025.’