Who did Nick Ball lose to?

Nick Ball is a 27-year-old British Featherweight boxer who is known for his aggressive style and undefeated record. Born on February 28, 1997, in the United Kingdom, he stands at 5'2" and fights in the orthodox stance. Ball has been a pro since 2017 and quickly made a name for himself in the featherweight division. As of October 2024, his professional record stands at 20-0-1 with 11 wins coming by knockout.

Nick Ball's career highlights include capturing the WBC Silver featherweight title in 2022, which he defended multiple times before earning a shot at the WBA featherweight title in June 2024. He won by split decision against Raymond Ford, adding the prestigious WBA title to his collection. Ball is set to defend his WBA title against Ronny Rios on October 5, 2024, in his hometown of Liverpool.

Nick Ball Losses

As of October 4, 2024, Nick Ball is still undefeated, holding a record of 20 wins, no losses, and 1 draw. The draw happened during a fight against Rey Vargas on March 8, 2024.

Nick Ball vs. Rey Vargas

Nick Ball narrowly avoided his first career defeat in a thrilling fight against Mexico’s Rey Vargas on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The bout ended in a split decision draw, allowing Vargas to retain his WBC featherweight title. Vargas started strong, using his height and reach advantage to control the first half of the fight. Ball struggled to land effective shots early on and was warned for multiple infractions.

The tide turned in the second half, with Ball rallying in round seven, landing powerful shots that wobbled Vargas. Ball dropped Vargas in the eighth round, although Vargas protested, claiming he was thrown to the canvas. A second knockdown was called in the eleventh round, with Vargas arguing he had tripped over Ball’s foot.

In the end, two judges scored the fight narrowly in favor of each fighter, while the third had it even, resulting in a split draw. Ball landed slightly more punches, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.