British boxer Nick Ball will defend his WBA featherweight title for the first time against American challenger Ronny Rios at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday. Ball is heavily favored by experts who predict a win for the hometown hero.
Nick Ball will defend his WBA featherweight title for the first time against Ronny Rios in Liverpool on Saturday.The M&S Bank Arena hosts the bout, with Ball a big favourite against unfancied American Rios, 34.
Will Ball keep his title in front of what promises to be a fervent crowd? Or will Rios wreck the homecoming? "Ball is on a roll and has been superbly promoted. I see him being a little bit too strong for Rios and I believe he will get to him between rounds seven to nine."I don't know much about Rios but I back the exciting Nick Ball. With the crest of the wave he is on, I'm a massive fan of his.""I think Ball wins. You try and play it down that it's just another fight but the reality is that you're in your home city as champion.
"So I'm going with Ball on points or a late stoppage. I think he'll have a tough task early on but his youth and recent activity will allow him to come on strong in the later half of the fight to dominate.": "I think it's a perfect defence for Ball and a difficult task if he isn't up to his game. Rios is an aggressive fighter and a really good body puncher. The way Rios boxes, coming forward and closing the gap, that's what Ball does well too.
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