Nick Ball (born 28 February 1997) is a British professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title from 2024 to 2026.
Ball turned professional in 2017 and compiled a 19âÂÂ0 record before facing WBC featherweight champion Rey Vargas on 8 March 2024. The fight ended as a split draw with Vargas retaining his title.
Ball challenged Raymond Ford for the WBA featherweight title on 1 June 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ball defeated Ford by split decision (113âÂÂ115, 115âÂÂ113, 115âÂÂ113) and won the title.
Ball made the first defence of his world title against Ronny Rios at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on 5 October 2024. He won the fight in the 10th round, after Rios' corner threw in the towel.
On 12 December 2024, it was announced that Ball would make the second defense of his title against TJ Doheny at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on 15 March 2025. Ball won the fight by stoppage when Doheny's corner stopped the fight at the end of the 10th round.
Ball was scheduled to make the third defence of his title against Australian boxer Sam Goodman, on 16 August 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ball won by unanimous decision as the judges scored the contest 118âÂÂ110, 117âÂÂ111 and 115âÂÂ113.
Ball was scheduled to make the fourth defense of his title against former two-weight world champion Brandon Figueroa in Liverpool, England, on 7 February 2026. Figueroa knocked Ball out in the 12th round to become WBA featherweight champion.
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