Nick Ball vs. Jesus Ramirez Rubio | BT Sport - 11 November 2022

[Manchester Hitman]

It's a prospecr card ain't it?

Yeah. Doesn’t mean there can’t be an interesting fight or two. Perhaps even a 75/25 fight on paper.

I really enjoyed the last York Hall show with Bentley-Morrison that was a cracking card. This is a step below. Especially with the loss of Adeleye v Wallisch and Ryan Garner v Moh Ali.

[maverick23]

It's a prospecr card ain't it?

Yeah. Doesn’t mean there can’t be an interesting fight or two. Perhaps even a 75/25 fight on paper.

I really enjoyed the last York Hall show with Bentley-Morrison that was a cracking card. This is a step below. Especially with the loss of Adeleye v Wallisch and Ryan Garner v Moh Ali.

It was a show that was better than expected in that Arnold’s opponent shocked him and the main 2 fights were more competitive than expected. It’s what a prospect show should be for me although I’m not sure the main event tied in with that. I wouldn’t have called it a cracking card though. Was that actually a prospect show? There weren’t big ticket sellers on it so I think it’s hey just put it on at York Hall for ease.

[Ruthless-RKO]

So he’s boxing Jesus Ramirez Rubio

[handsofstone]

Still nowt on boxrec

[maverick23]

Still nowt on boxrec

Nothing confirmed by Frank either.

[handsofstone]

Ball vs Rubio finally confirmed, not the worst replacement tbf, only 1 loss for Rubio albeit against a guy who was about 6-4-1 and got he knocked out in 3 rounds, few draws on there as well, it's the 14 KOs in Rubio's 20 wins which makes it a bit interesting and the fact he Mexican

I like Ball though, strong as an ox and a hard wee bastard, I enjoyed the beating he dished out to Lowe very much

[Manchester Hitman]

Ball vs Rubio finally confirmed, not the worst replacement tbf, only 1 loss for Rubio albeit against a guy who was about 6-4-1 and got he knocked out in 3 rounds, few draws on there as well, it's the 14 KOs in Rubio's 20 wins which makes it a bit interesting and the fact he Mexican

I like Ball though, strong as an ox and a hard wee bastard, I enjoyed the beating he dished out to Lowe very much

I would love to see Ball v Martinez - that would be brutal

[Manchester Hitman]

Looks like Ball might be in a real fight lads!

[handsofstone]

Pretty sure it was reported Ball's team initially turned down Rubio

[Ruthless-RKO]

Press Release | Nick Ball vs. Jesus Ramirez Rubio at York Hall

NICK BALL TAKES on a formidable Mexican test when he tops the bill at York Hall on Friday with a defence of his WBC Silver featherweight title, live on BT Sport.

The 25-year-old goes up against Jesus Ramirez Rubio, defeated only once in 24 professional fights back in 2017 and unbeaten in 15 with two draws.

A fearless Scouser versus a typically marauding Mexican carries all the ingredients necessary to create a thriller and Ball himself insists it will be must-watch TV.

"You don't want to be missing this one," confirmed Ball (16-0, 9 KOs). "It will be all-action because, you know, them Mexicans are born fighters and I am a born fighter.

"That is all you need to know really, two born fighters going at each other, it is only going one way, isn't it? He has got a high KO-ratio, knocking 14 out and I have knocked nine out."

Ball, from the renowned Everton Red Triangle gym, fully expects the traditionally blue ring canvas to turn a shade of crimson.

"There is gonna be blood shed. That is what we are coming for!

"This is another one of these fights that will push me up the rankings and that is what I need. Obviously, if a world title opportunity comes up, which I think it will next year, I will take it. I'm coming for the world title, a proper belt, not a British title."

Elsewhere on the York Hall card, Willy Hutchinson returns to light heavyweight action when he takes on Luca Spadaccini over 10 rounds.

Hutchinson (14-1, 10) made a successful return to the ring back in June with a 3rd round stoppage of Karel Horejsek, which was his first action since an unsuccessful tilt at the British and Commonwealth super middleweight against Lennox Clarke in March 2021.

Now training over in Spain, a rejuvenated Hutchinson will be looking to recapture the momentum that saw him considered as one of Britain's leading prospects.

David Adeleye (9-0, 8) will hit double figures as a professional on Friday when he faces the Mexican Elvis Garcia over six rounds and will seek to ensure his name is added to the big heavyweight conversation moving forward.

"I had a little injury, so I was outside of the ring and we only managed to get the ball rolling not long ago," reported the Ladbroke Grove man. "I am now back to my normal ways, but of course it was frustrating sitting at home watching other fighters who you know you can put hands on and do well against getting activity.

"Now I want to start fighting for titles and be in fights against people who are well known in the boxing world, names that are household names. I know what I can do and now I have to go out and execute it.

"Now I am nearly up to 10 fights, it is down to God's timing and what will be, will be - and hopefully it will happen soon.

"It is a good time to be a heavyweight boxer, but I leave the business to my promoter and, if I do what I can do, it is inevitable that big fights will happen."

Also featuring at York Hall on Friday is Queensberry new recruit Carl Fail (6-0, 2), the Northampton super welterweight, plus powerhouse cruiserweight Aloys Jr Youmbi (1-1, 1). Ilford featherweight Umar Khan (4-0) and Maidstone welterweight Sean Noakes (2-0, 1) complete the card.

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[MightyWarrior]

Why’s he not called wrecking Ball yet?

I can’t see his weigh in on that link

[Manchester Hitman]

Why’s he not called wrecking Ball yet?

I can’t see his weigh in on that link

I would call him Nick “The Cannon”’ Ball

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Live on BT Sport 2 from 7 pm GMT

Main Event
WBC Silver Featherweight Championship
Nick Ball vs. Jesus Ramirez Rubio

Chief Support

10 Round Light-Heavyweight Contest
Willie Hutchinson vs. Luca Spadaccini

Undercard

6 Round Heavyweight Contest
David Adeleye vs. Elvis Garcia

4 Round Super-Welterweight Contest
Carl Fail vs. Dwain Grant

4 Round Cruiserweight Contest
Alloys Jnr Youmb vs. Pawel Strykowski

6 Round Featherweight Contest
Umar Khan vs. Alexander Taylor

4 Round Welterweight Contest
Sean Noakes vs. Petar Aleksandrov

[Deserter]

I’m en route now…. Hope it lives up to expectations

[skanksta]

I’m en route now…. Hope it lives up to expectations

Should be good, enjoy.

Carl Fail is up first...

[skanksta]

"The Chosen One" vs "Cheeky"

[skanksta]

Fail was actually KD'd there I think.
Crap homer ref gets him up and checks he's ok ffs !

Wasn't anything serious, but should be 8-10, is 10-9

[handsofstone]

It's a pity Grant isn't more attack minded, he looks solid defensively, tucks up well, Fail struggling to get through that guard

[skanksta]

40-36, but should really be 38-38.

"flash KD, didn't hurt him and was more of a balance thing etc. etc, but he threw a punch and Fail fell.
Looked pretty good apart from that, decent prospect...

[skanksta]

I like this Aloys kid and he's from my manor of..... Penge !

[handsofstone]

Junior impresses again, strong as an ox

[skanksta]

Yeah talks well too - says he needs 5 years.
If he keeps working and improving for 5 years he'll go far...

[veriton]

What's going on with zach parkers barnet?

[skanksta]

What's going on with zach parkers barnet?

You think it's a syrup ?!
Looked ok to me...