Nick Ball (boxer)
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Nick Ball (born 28 February 1997) is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title since 2024.
Infobox
Nickname
Wrecking Ball
Nationality
British
Born
(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 28)Kirkby, Merseyside, England
Height
5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
65 in (165 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
24
Wins
23
Win by KO
13
Draws
1
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
24 fights
By knockout
23 wins
13
0 losses
0
By decision
By decision
24 fights
By decision
23 wins
10
0 losses
0
Draws
Draws
24 fights
Draws
23 wins
1
| 24 fights | 23 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
· Professional boxing record
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
23–0–1
Opponent
Sam Goodman
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
16 Aug 2025
Location
anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Retained WBA featherweight title
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
22–0–1
Opponent
TJ Doheny
Type
RTD
Round, time
10 (12), 3:00
Date
15 Mar 2025
Location
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Retained WBA featherweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
21–0–1
Opponent
Ronny Rios
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 2:06
Date
5 Oct 2024
Location
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Retained WBA featherweight title
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
20–0–1
Opponent
Raymond Ford
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
1 Jun 2024
Location
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Won WBA featherweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Draw
Record
19–0–1
Opponent
Rey Vargas
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
8 Mar 2024
Location
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
For WBC featherweight title
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Isaac Dogboe
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
18 Nov 2023
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Notes
Retained WBC Silver featherweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Ludumo Lamati
Type
TKO
Round, time
12 (12), 2:15
Date
27 May 2023
Location
SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Notes
Retained WBC Silver featherweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Jesus Ramirez Rubio
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (12), 1:48
Date
11 Nov 2022
Location
York Hall, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC Silver featherweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Nathanael Kakololo
Type
TKO
Round, time
12 (12), 1:27
Date
16 Jul 2022
Location
Copper Box Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC Silver featherweight title
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Isaac Lowe
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 1:45
Date
23 Apr 2022
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Notes
Won vacant WBC Silver featherweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Piotr Gudel
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8), 0:36
Date
9 Oct 2021
Location
Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Jerome Campbell
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
31 Jul 2020
Location
BT Sport Studio, London, England
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Ivan Godor
Type
RTD
Round, time
1 (6), 3:00
Date
28 Feb 2020
Location
Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, England
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Johnson Tellez
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 2:45
Date
18 Nov 2019
Location
Hilton Hotel, London, England
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Abdon Cesar
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
21 Sep 2019
Location
Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Michael Isaac Carrero
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (6), 0:43
Date
4 May 2019
Location
Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Reynaldo Cajina
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (4), 1:37
Date
2 Mar 2019
Location
Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Joe Ducker
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 1:55
Date
27 Nov 2018
Location
Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, England
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Brian Phillips
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8), 2:30
Date
21 Jul 2018
Location
Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Innocent Anyanwu
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
2 Mar 2018
Location
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Antonio Horvatic
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
4 Nov 2017
Location
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Luke Fash
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
29 Sep 2017
Location
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Jamie Quinn
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
29 Jul 2017
Location
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Dmitrijs Gutmans
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
30 Jun 2017
Location
Fusion Nightclub, Liverpool, England
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Sam Goodman | UD | 12 | 16 Aug 2025 | anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Retained WBA featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–0–1 | TJ Doheny | RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | 15 Mar 2025 | M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBA featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Ronny Rios | TKO | 10 (12), 2:06 | 5 Oct 2024 | M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBA featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Raymond Ford | SD | 12 | 1 Jun 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Won WBA featherweight title |
| 20 | Draw | 19–0–1 | Rey Vargas | SD | 12 | 8 Mar 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | For WBC featherweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Isaac Dogboe | UD | 12 | 18 Nov 2023 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Retained WBC Silver featherweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Ludumo Lamati | TKO | 12 (12), 2:15 | 27 May 2023 | SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Retained WBC Silver featherweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jesus Ramirez Rubio | TKO | 1 (12), 1:48 | 11 Nov 2022 | York Hall, London, England | Retained WBC Silver featherweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Nathanael Kakololo | TKO | 12 (12), 1:27 | 16 Jul 2022 | Copper Box Arena, London, England | Retained WBC Silver featherweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Isaac Lowe | TKO | 6 (12), 1:45 | 23 Apr 2022 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | Won vacant WBC Silver featherweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Piotr Gudel | TKO | 1 (8), 0:36 | 9 Oct 2021 | Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jerome Campbell | PTS | 8 | 31 Jul 2020 | BT Sport Studio, London, England | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Ivan Godor | RTD | 1 (6), 3:00 | 28 Feb 2020 | Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Johnson Tellez | TKO | 2 (4), 2:45 | 18 Nov 2019 | Hilton Hotel, London, England | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Abdon Cesar | PTS | 6 | 21 Sep 2019 | Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Michael Isaac Carrero | TKO | 3 (6), 0:43 | 4 May 2019 | Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Reynaldo Cajina | KO | 2 (4), 1:37 | 2 Mar 2019 | Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Joe Ducker | TKO | 2 (6), 1:55 | 27 Nov 2018 | Grand Central Hall, Liverpool, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Brian Phillips | TKO | 2 (8), 2:30 | 21 Jul 2018 | Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Innocent Anyanwu | PTS | 4 | 2 Mar 2018 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Antonio Horvatic | PTS | 4 | 4 Nov 2017 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Luke Fash | PTS | 4 | 29 Sep 2017 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jamie Quinn | PTS | 4 | 29 Jul 2017 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dmitrijs Gutmans | PTS | 4 | 30 Jun 2017 | Fusion Nightclub, Liverpool, England |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byLerato Dlamini
VacantTitle last held byLerato Dlamini
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byLerato Dlamini
Sporting positions
WBC Silver featherweight champion April 23, 2022 – 2024Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byRuben Villa
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded byRaymond Ford
Preceded byRaymond Ford
Sporting positions
Preceded byRaymond Ford
Sporting positions
WBA featherweight champion 1 June 2024 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byLerato Dlamini | WBC Silver featherweight champion April 23, 2022 – 2024Vacated | VacantTitle next held byRuben Villa | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byRaymond Ford | WBA featherweight champion 1 June 2024 – present | Incumbent | ||
References
- "Vargas dropped twice, retains WBC title with draw"https://fightnews.com/vargas-dropped-twice-but-retains-title-with-draw/159460
- "REY VARGAS, NICK BALL FIGHT TO 12-ROUND SPLIT DECISION DRAW; VARGAS RETAINS WBC TITLE"https://www.ringtv.com/665999-rey-vargas-nick-ball-fight-to-12-round-split-decision-draw-vargas-retains-wbc-title/
- Express.co.ukhttps://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/1875488/Frank-Warren-Nick-Ball-Rey-Vargas-WBC
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/raymond-ford-vs-nick-ball-booked-for-beterbiev-bivol-undercard/
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/nick-ball-takes-title-by-decision-against-raymond-ford/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cqllz552j4po
- "Ball to cap 'dream year' with Liverpool world title defence"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c79w3vqwg85o
- "Undefeated British world champion branded 'mini Mike Tyson' pummels challenger through the ropes and forces his corner to stop the fight"https://talksport.com/boxing/2115019/undefeated-world-champion-mini-mike-tyson-pummels-challenger-ropes/
- "Nick Ball Stops Ronny Rios"https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/10/boxing-results-nick-ball-stops-ronny-rios/
- "World champion Ball punishes Rios in homecoming win"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c7v6mpj4lr2o
- "Nick Ball halts the gutsy Ronny Rios to retain world title"https://www.boxingscene.com/nick-ball-halts-gutsy-ronny-rios-retain-world-title--186300
- "World champion Ball to face Doheny in Liverpool"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/ckgn2k5d85no
- "Nick Ball will defend his featherweight title against TJ Doheny on March 15"https://www.boxingscene.com/nick-ball-will-defend-his-featherweight-title-against-tj-doheny-on-march-15--200700
- "Relentless Nick Ball stops brave TJ Doheny in Liverpool"https://www.boxingscene.com/relentless-nick-ball-stops-brave-tj-doheny-in-liverpool--205908
- "Nick Ball Breaks Down TJ Doheny In Ten, Retains WBA Featherweight World Title"https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/nick-ball-breaks-down-tj-doheny-in-ten-to-retain-wba-featherweight-world-title
- RingMagazine.comhttps://ringmagazine.com/en/schedule/fights/ball-vs-goodman
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cy0qp25p07zo