Abdullah Mason is heading toward a world title shot after stopping Jeremia Nakathila in their impromptu main event Saturday night in Norfolk, Virginia.

Abdullah Mason defeated Jeremia Nakathila by TKO when the fight was stopped one second into the sixth round of the lightweight fight. The ringside physician halted the fight because Nakathila said he could not see out of his left eye because of a cut.

Rising American star Abdullah Mason and Namibian outsider Jeremia Nakathila have been thrust into the limelight in Norfolk, Virginia, after Keyshawn Davis blew his homecoming. WBO lightweight champion Davis lost his title on the scales when he came in 4.