Nick Ball Returns to the Ring for WBA Featherweight Title Defense Against Ronny Rios
Nick Ball is set to make his much-anticipated return to the ring on Saturday night for the first defense of his WBA featherweight title. The pint-sized powerhouse will face American Ronny Rios at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, marking his first fight in front of his home crowd in over four years.
Ball claimed the title in Saudi Arabia back in June with an impressive performance against the previously unbeaten Raymond Ford. The 5ft 2in champion has had a challenging journey, including a controversial draw with Rey Vargas in his previous outing. This will be Ball’s third title fight of 2024, and he’s ready to defend his world title in front of a sold-out arena.
When is Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios?
The highly-anticipated fight takes place on Saturday, October 5. While exact timings are still to be confirmed, fans can expect Ball’s ring walk around 10:30 PM.
What TV Channel Will Show Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios?
Nick Ball is part of Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions, and the fight will be broadcast on TNT Sports in the UK. Coverage begins at 7 PM on TNT Sports 2, with an option for 4K viewing on TNT Sports Ultimate. UK viewers can also stream the event on Discovery+. In the US, fans can catch the action live on ESPN+ starting at 2 PM ET.
Fight Card
- Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios (WBA Featherweight Title)
- Henry Turner vs. Jack Rafferty (British Super-Lightweight Title)
- Andrew Cain vs. Lazaro Casseres
- Jadier Herrera vs. Oliver Flores
- James McGivern vs. Requen Cona Facundo Arce
- Brad Strand vs. Marvin Solano
- Jack Turner vs. Gonzalo Corinaldesi
- Nelson Birchall vs. Mark Butler
- Boma Brown vs. Amine Boucetta
- Lucas Biswana vs. Jakub Laskowski
- Walter Fury vs. Dale Arrowsmith
- Joe Cooper vs. Lukasz Barabasz
Ahead of the fight, Ball stated, “There are a lot of big fights out there for me. I need to get through this, and hopefully, we can get one of the other champions in the ring. I have shown that I will go anywhere and fight anybody.”
As the excitement builds for this showdown, fans are eager to see if Ball can successfully defend his title and set up bigger challenges ahead.
