Ball dramatically stopped in 12th to lose world title
Summary
Nick Ball lost his WBA featherweight world title to Brandon Figueroa in the 12th round during a match in Liverpool. Ball had never been beaten before this fight, and Figueroa's victory makes him a three-weight world champion. Ball faced his first career defeat, disrupting his plans for future title unification fights.Key Facts
- Nick Ball was stopped by Brandon Figueroa in the 12th round of their boxing match.
- The fight took place in Liverpool, and it was Ball's first professional defeat.
- Ball had never been beaten before, with a record of 24 wins and one draw.
- Figueroa's victory made him a three-weight world champion.
- Ball's team was unhappy with Figueroa's post-fight celebration.
- There were tensions after the fight, including objects thrown towards the ring.
- Figueroa threw more punches than Ball, with counts of 757 to Ball's 567.
- Figueroa was winning on two of the three scorecards when the fight was stopped.
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