Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Who wins?

Poll ended at 08 Mar 2024, 15:20

Vargas - Decision
8
32%
Vargas - T/KO
5
20%
DRAW
1
4%
Ball - T/KO
7
28%
Ball - Decision
4
16%
 
Total votes: 25

Ruthless-RKO
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Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by Ruthless-RKO »

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Featherweight honours are up for grabs

Nick Ball has been climbing the rankings in an impressive manner recently and he'll finally get his world title shot later this year.

As part of the huge Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou bill, Ball will challenge Rey Vargas for the WBC featherweight title.


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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by Delta Jay »

Some card that now mate. Happy with all them fights.



No surprises from me, blind allegiance to Scouse Power :lol: WAR BALL

It’s early in his career and he’d be one of the youngest champs in the world I think? My head says he’s not ready but I’ll be watching and cheering
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by SeanBrennan »

Delta Jay wrote: 15 Jan 2024, 16:14 Some card that now mate. Happy with all them fights.



No surprises from me, blind allegiance to Scouse Power :lol: WAR BALL

It’s early in his career and he’d be one of the youngest champs in the world I think? My head says he’s not ready but I’ll be watching and cheering
Me too. I think this be a big breakout fight for Ball, such a good fighter to watch.

Imagine if Parker beats Zhang!!
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by Delta Jay »

SeanBrennan wrote: 15 Jan 2024, 16:34
Delta Jay wrote: 15 Jan 2024, 16:14 Some card that now mate. Happy with all them fights.



No surprises from me, blind allegiance to Scouse Power :lol: WAR BALL

It’s early in his career and he’d be one of the youngest champs in the world I think? My head says he’s not ready but I’ll be watching and cheering
Me too. I think this be a big breakout fight for Ball, such a good fighter to watch.

Imagine if Parker beats Zhang!!
Parker is inconsistent isn’t he, Zhang isn’t. On balance and with hindsight I imagine Zhang would’ve battered Wilder on that weekend before Christmas.

Parker probably wouldn’t fight Fury now they’re bezzos, don’t see an appetite for AJII either. Parker Usyk? Hrgovic?

I’d watch ZZZ fight anyone to be fair
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by SeanBrennan »

Delta Jay wrote: 15 Jan 2024, 17:27
SeanBrennan wrote: 15 Jan 2024, 16:34
Delta Jay wrote: 15 Jan 2024, 16:14 Some card that now mate. Happy with all them fights.



No surprises from me, blind allegiance to Scouse Power :lol: WAR BALL

It’s early in his career and he’d be one of the youngest champs in the world I think? My head says he’s not ready but I’ll be watching and cheering
Me too. I think this be a big breakout fight for Ball, such a good fighter to watch.

Imagine if Parker beats Zhang!!
Parker is inconsistent isn’t he, Zhang isn’t. On balance and with hindsight I imagine Zhang would’ve battered Wilder on that weekend before Christmas.

Parker probably wouldn’t fight Fury now they’re bezzos, don’t see an appetite for AJII either. Parker Usyk? Hrgovic?

I’d watch ZZZ fight anyone to be fair
He sure is.

Regarding Zhang, I don't know why Cillit Bang have not sponsored him, would be brilliant.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

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PaddyPower have opened this fight at Vargas 2.1 vs Ball 1.73

Surprised me that.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by jameswilson »

Ball obviously hits very hard but I doubt that Vargas hasn’t seen that before.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by omalley »

I am not a hardcore fan of Nick Ball, but I very much dislike the idea of "beaten reigning champions". Vargas have lost his last bout. He is not a champion for me, not any more.
If a champion from weight division A wants to be a champion in the division B, good for him. But if he get beaten in the division B, he should be stripped of his A's belts.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by Steveh583 »

he doesnt move his head enough for top flight unfortunately
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

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Steveh583 wrote: 18 Jan 2024, 05:34 he doesnt move his head enough for top flight unfortunately
Good point about Ball, and he can be a tad predictable, especially when switching.


He’s a little unit at the weight and absolutely has the kind of style nd strength to make up for a lack of head movement.


I think the odds will be very different come fight night
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by SeanBrennan »

Delta Jay wrote: 22 Jan 2024, 16:19
Steveh583 wrote: 18 Jan 2024, 05:34 he doesnt move his head enough for top flight unfortunately
Good point about Ball, and he can be a tad predictable, especially when switching.


He’s a little unit at the weight and absolutely has the kind of style nd strength to make up for a lack of head movement.


I think the odds will be very different come fight night
what dya think odds will be come fight night?
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

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SeanBrennan wrote: 22 Jan 2024, 18:54
Delta Jay wrote: 22 Jan 2024, 16:19
Steveh583 wrote: 18 Jan 2024, 05:34 he doesnt move his head enough for top flight unfortunately
Good point about Ball, and he can be a tad predictable, especially when switching.




He’s a little unit at the weight and absolutely has the kind of style nd strength to make up for a lack of head movement.


I think the odds will be very different come fight night
what dya think odds will be come fight night?

Maths isn’t me strong point but it’s Vargas 2.1 and Ball 1.73 now which I think means they haven’t moved.

I think Vargas will be fave on the Vegas Odds on the day. But it’s gonna be an interesting fight
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by SeanBrennan »

Delta Jay wrote: 22 Jan 2024, 19:12
SeanBrennan wrote: 22 Jan 2024, 18:54
Delta Jay wrote: 22 Jan 2024, 16:19

Good point about Ball, and he can be a tad predictable, especially when switching.




He’s a little unit at the weight and absolutely has the kind of style nd strength to make up for a lack of head movement.


I think the odds will be very different come fight night
what dya think odds will be come fight night?

Maths isn’t me strong point but it’s Vargas 2.1 and Ball 1.73 now which I think means they haven’t moved.

I think Vargas will be fave on the Vegas Odds on the day. But it’s gonna be an interesting fight
thanks mate, it's not mine either, thanks for responding appreciated.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by The_Don1 »

Ball decision for me, Vargas has seen enough to not get knocked out and Ball isn't a one hitter quitter, Ball's activity will be the winner, Vargas beyond his peak now.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by SeanBrennan »

The_Don1 wrote: 23 Jan 2024, 19:15 Ball decision for me, Vargas has seen enough to not get knocked out and Ball isn't a one hitter quitter, Ball's activity will be the winner, Vargas beyond his peak now.
Imo this is spot on, short odds on this playing out.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

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He’s gotta be the most exciting fighter in Britain hasn’t he ?

This should be a cracker, hope he wins.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

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I will be well chuffed if Ball wins this...
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by Bigdogsnose »

Could be an awful watch this.

Rey vargas is hard work to watch, boring. Be huge next to ball, height wise. Listed as 5'7. Sure he's taller than that.

Could be one of them where ball wins it, not looking great but just on activity.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by SeanBrennan »

I think this could be Ball's breakout fight, he's big news if he wins and wins well
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by Ruthless-RKO »

Fight Week!! :box:
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by SeanBrennan »

excellent, I think Ball is the real deal, really looking forward to this.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by Oiky »

Gonna be some scrap this :box:
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Post by SeanBrennan »

Oiky wrote: 03 Mar 2024, 17:15 Gonna be some scrap this :box:
sure is, we won't be having to hope this one kicks off into a war will we.
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by Gran Hermano »

Looking forward to it. I too think it will be Ball's breakout fight and it seems like he will go into a big one in the 5v5 all being well if he wins.

I think he will win on activity. Vargas scraped through against Magsayo and was pretty poor against Foster. I think Ball will smother him
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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024

Post by jameswilson »

Gran Hermano wrote: 05 Mar 2024, 08:42 Looking forward to it. I too think it will be Ball's breakout fight and it seems like he will go into a big one in the 5v5 all being well if he wins.

I think he will win on activity. Vargas scraped through against Magsayo and was pretty poor against Foster. I think Ball will smother him
Who are the rumoured other 4?
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