Personal feelings aside, Kurmel Moton ranks higher than Abdullah Mason in one aspect of boxing: ‘It’s not really a question’ – EssentiallySports

Who is the hottest young prospect in boxing right now? There are many contenders vying for this crown, but two names really catch the eye – 18. Kurmel Motonrising star with Mayweather Promotions, and Abdullah Masonthe knockout artist who shines under the Top Rank banner. However, Moton, who is being hailed as the next Floyd Mayweatheris convinced that he is playing at a completely different level!

Mason may have the upper hand with a dazzling professional record of 15-0-0 and 13 KOs at just 20 years old after three years as a pro, but Moton is not backing down! With just six fights under his belt and five knockouts, the 18-year-old firecracker believes he is the fan favorite in the boxing world. He recently made quite a splash on Tha Boxing Voice podcast, announcing his popularity with flair.

When the host of the show asked, “Do you think you’re already a bigger name in sports than Abdullah Mason,” Moton did not hesitate in his answer. “Yes, definitely. Like, me and Abdullah are cool… I also talk to him sometimes, but I feel like it’s not really a question.” Moton told Tha Boxing Voice. It’s hard to argue with Moton’s claims — his popularity has only skyrocketed in the past year.

This is mostly due to his association with Mayweather Promotions and more importantly five division champion Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather’s support and confidence in Moton’s abilities thrust the 18-year-old into the spotlight following his undercard debut at Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo last September.

While Top Rank has done a fantastic job of promoting Mason, he just doesn’t have the same buzz around him as Moton. Even a world champion turned promoter shares this sentiment, hailing Moton as the future of boxing.

Danny Garcia was supposed to take Carmel Moton to Philly

“The Big Deal” Moton exits his fight against Hilario Martinez Moreno at 2300 Arena, Philadelphia. The 18-year-old managed another first-round knockout victory, leading the event’s promoter, Danny Garciagiving support to young prospects. “Carmel is the future of boxing” Garcia said.

“He’s signed Floyd Mayweather and Floyd knows talent and Floyd knows how to make a star. When I saw what he could do, I knew I had to bring him here to Philly. Garcia took it a step further and introduced Moton’s next fight on November 30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It has now been revealed that the Utah native will fight the Ecuadorian Brian Mercado.

That being said, Curmel Moton seems confident that he is the most popular prospect on the scene, even with fewer pro fights than Abdullah Mason. But is the hype real? What do you think of Moton’s bold statement?