Nick Ball (boxer)


Nick Ball is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Association featherweight title since 2024.
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Professional career

Ball vs. Vargas

Ball turned professional in 2017 and compiled a 19–0 record before facing WBC featherweight champion Rey Vargas on 8 March 2024. The fight ended as a split draw with Vargas retaining his title.

WBA Featherweight Champion

Ball vs. Ford

Ball challenged Raymond Ford for the WBA featherweight title on 1 June 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ball defeated Ford by split decision and won the title.

Ball vs. Rios

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.

Ball vs. Doheny

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 vs. Goodman

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 118–110, 117–111 and 115–113.

Ball vs. Figueroa

Ball is scheduled to make the fourth defense of his title against former two-weight world champion Brandon Figueroa in Liverpool, England, on 7 February 2026.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24WinSam GoodmanUD1216 Aug 2025anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained WBA featherweight title
23Win22–0–1TJ DohenyRTD10, 3:0015 Mar 2025M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBA featherweight title
22Win21–0–1Ronny RiosTKO10, 2:065 Oct 2024M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBA featherweight title
21Win20–0–1Raymond FordSD121 Jun 2024Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWon WBA featherweight title
20Draw19–0–1Rey VargasSD128 Mar 2024Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor WBC featherweight title
19Win19–0Isaac DogboeUD1218 Nov 2023Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained WBC Silver featherweight title
18Win18–0Ludumo LamatiTKO12, 2:1527 May 2023SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained WBC Silver featherweight title
17Win17–0Jesus Ramirez RubioTKO1, 1:4811 Nov 2022York Hall, London, EnglandRetained WBC Silver featherweight title
16Win16–0Nathanael KakololoTKO12, 1:2716 Jul 2022Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC Silver featherweight title
15Win15–0Isaac LoweTKO6, 1:4523 Apr 2022Wembley Stadium, London, EnglandWon vacant WBC Silver featherweight title
14Win14–0Piotr GudelTKO1, 0:369 Oct 2021Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
13Win13–0Jerome CampbellPTS831 Jul 2020BT Sport Studio, London, England
12Win12–0Ivan GodorRTD1, 3:0028 Feb 2020Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, England
11Win11–0Johnson TellezTKO2, 2:4518 Nov 2019Hilton Hotel, London, England
10Win10–0Abdon CesarPTS621 Sep 2019Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England
9Win9–0Michael Isaac CarreroTKO3, 0:434 May 2019Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England
8Win8–0Reynaldo CajinaKO2, 1:372 Mar 2019Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England
7Win7–0Joe DuckerTKO2, 1:5527 Nov 2018Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, England
6Win6–0Brian PhillipsTKO2, 2:3021 Jul 2018Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England
5Win5–0Innocent AnyanwuPTS42 Mar 2018Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
4Win4–0Antonio HorvaticPTS44 Nov 2017Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
3Win3–0Luke FashPTS429 Sep 2017Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
2Win2–0Jamie QuinnPTS429 Jul 2017Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
1Win1–0Dmitrijs GutmansPTS430 Jun 2017Fusion Nightclub, Liverpool, England