Nick Ball (boxer) explained

Nick Ball
Birth Date:28 February 1997
Birth Place:Kirkby, Merseyside, England
Nickname:Wrecking Ball
Weight:Featherweight
Height:5 ft 2 in
Reach:65 in
Style:Orthodox
Total:21
Wins:20
Ko:11
Draws:1

Nick Ball (born 28 February 1997) is an English professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title since June 2024.

Professional career

Ball vs. Vargas

Ball turned professional in 2017 and compiled a 19–0 record before facing WBC featherweight champion Rey Vargas.[1] The fight ended as a split draw with Vargas retaining his title.[2] [3]

Ball vs. Ford

Ball challenged Raymond Ford for the WBA featherweight title on June 1, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[4] Ball defeated Ford by split decision (113-115, 115-113, 115-113) and won the title.[5] [6]

Ball vs. Rios

Ball is due to make the first defence of his world title against Ronny Rios at the M&S Arena in Liverpool on 5 October 2024.[7]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Win20–0–1Raymond FordSD121 Jun 2024
20Draw19–0–1Rey VargasSD128 Mar 2024
19Win19–0Isaac DogboeUD1218 Nov 2023
18Win18–0Ludumo LamatiTKO12 (12), 27 May 2023
17Win17–0Jesus Ramirez RubioTKO1 (12), 11 Nov 2022
16Win16–0Nathanael KakololoTKO12 (12), 16 Jul 2022
15Win15–0Isaac LoweTKO6 (12), 23 Apr 2022
14Win14–0Piotr GudelTKO1 (8), 9 Oct 2021
13Win13–0Jerome CampbellPTS831 July 2020
12Win12–0Ivan GodorRTD1 (6), 28 Feb 2020
11Win11–0Johnson TellezTKO2 (4), 18 Nov 2019
10Win10–0Abdon CesarPTS621 Sep 2019
9Win9–0Michael Isaac CarreroTKO3 (6), 4 May 2019
8Win8–0Reynaldo CajinaKO2 (4), 2 Mar 2019
7Win7–0Joe DuckerTKO2 (6), 27 Nov 2018
6Win6–0Brian PhillipsTKO2 (8), 21 July 2018
5Win5–0Innocent AnyanwuPTS42 Mar 2018
4Win4–0Antonio HorvaticPTS44 Nov 2017
3Win3–0Luke FashPTS429 Sep 2017
2Win2–0Jamie QuinnPTS429 Jul 2017
1Win1–0Dmitrijs GutmansPTS430 Jun 2017

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vargas dropped twice, retains WBC title with draw. 8 March 2024 . Fightnews. 2024-03-08.
  2. Web site: REY VARGAS, NICK BALL FIGHT TO 12-ROUND SPLIT DECISION DRAW; VARGAS RETAINS WBC TITLE. 8 March 2024 . The Ring. 2024-03-08.
  3. Web site: MCBRIDE . JOSEPH . 2024-03-08 . WBC 'will order' rematch of draw Saudi crowd booed and left Frank Warren angry . 2024-06-03 . Express.co.uk . en.
  4. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Raymond Ford vs Nick Ball booked for Beterbiev-Bivol undercard . FIGHTMAG . 16 April 2024.
  5. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Nick Ball takes title by decision against Raymond Ford . FIGHTMAG . 1 June 2024.
  6. News: Sajad . Kal . Queensberry vs Matchroom 5v5: Nick Ball becomes world champion . 1 June 2024 . BBC Sport . 1 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Ball to cap 'dream year' with Liverpool world title defence. BBC Sport. 16 August 2024.