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Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 11:12
by SeanBrennan
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 09:45
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?
have read these 3:
Callum Smith v Yarde
Pacheco v Parker
Hrgovic v Dubois
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 11:15
by jameswilson
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:12
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 09:45
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?
have read these 3:
Callum Smith v Yarde
Pacheco v Parker
Hrgovic v Dubois
I've inferred that if light heavyweight is in there which we know will surely be one, that Craig Richards will be put up.
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 11:19
by SeanBrennan
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:15
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:12
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 09:45
Who are the rumoured other 4?
have read these 3:
Callum Smith v Yarde
Pacheco v Parker
Hrgovic v Dubois
I've inferred that if light heavyweight is in there which we know will surely be one, that Craig Richards will be put up.
may well be the case, I'm only parroting what I've read elsewhere mate.
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 11:30
by jameswilson
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:19
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:15
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:12
have read these 3:
Callum Smith v Yarde
Pacheco v Parker
Hrgovic v Dubois
I've inferred that if light heavyweight is in there which we know will surely be one, that Craig Richards will be put up.
may well be the case, I'm only parroting what I've read elsewhere mate.
Me too. I'm worried we will be a bit disappointed with some 'tactical' decisions meaning the best Matchroom guy avoids the best Queensbury guy and vice versa (they will both do it.)
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 12:00
by SeanBrennan
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:30
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:19
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:15
I've inferred that if light heavyweight is in there which we know will surely be one, that Craig Richards will be put up.
may well be the case, I'm only parroting what I've read elsewhere mate.
Me too. I'm worried we will be a bit disappointed with some 'tactical' decisions meaning the best Matchroom guy avoids the best Queensbury guy and vice versa (they will both do it.)
you watch we'll end up with Dev v Frank Smith
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 12:52
by BigDoofus
Delta Jay wrote: ↑15 Jan 2024, 16:14
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
He’s older than Shakur who has already won World titles at 3 weights.
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 12:57
by Gran Hermano
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 09:45
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?
I'm not sure but I heard if Ball wins they will try and get him in with Josh Warrington or Ray Ford..
Hope to see Hrgovic v Dubois on there. Also rumours of Sheeraz v Ammo WIlliams?
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 13:14
by jameswilson
Gran Hermano wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 12:57
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 09:45
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?
I'm not sure but I heard if Ball wins they will try and get him in with Josh Warrington or Ray Ford..
Hope to see Hrgovic v Dubois on there. Also rumours of Sheeraz v Ammo WIlliams?
Sorry I didn't put two and two together. I thought there was some featherweight tournament I hadn't heard about.
I'd love for Sheeraz v Ammo Williams to be made. I think Skye Nicholson v Raven Chapman is gonna end up in there at the expense of a better fight. Also Hrgovic is surely considered Wasserman?
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 14:07
by CaptainSpacerod
BigDoofus wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 12:52
Delta Jay wrote: ↑15 Jan 2024, 16:14
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
He’s older than Shakur who has already won World titles at 3 weights.
Shakur’s old at heart though
Didn’t he “retire” recently ?
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 16:38
by SeanBrennan
CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 14:07
BigDoofus wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 12:52
Delta Jay wrote: ↑15 Jan 2024, 16:14
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
He’s older than Shakur who has already won World titles at 3 weights.
Shakur’s old at heart though
Didn’t he “retire” recently ?
he did somewhat prematurely. I think it will be a Tysonian retirement in time...
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 05 Mar 2024, 20:17
by forcefraser
Vargas with a 12th round stoppage. Come from behind win
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 06 Mar 2024, 04:04
by cpx2
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 11:12
jameswilson wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 09:45
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?
have read these 3:
Callum Smith v Yarde
Pacheco v Parker
Hrgovic v Dubois
Would be amazed if it's that level of quality.
Hrgovic isn't with MR anymore I believe.
Pacheco fights April 8, possible they could get him on but not sure. Pacheco-Parker does make sense though.
Yarde won't be on there Frank was suggesting.
I think there'll be some lower level fights, with Sheeraz-Ammo Williams and Ball-Ford the top two provided Ball wins Friday. Junaid Bostan-Cooper/Eithan James winner as an outside shout but no idea if that'll come off.
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 06 Mar 2024, 04:59
by forcefraser
Isn't Pacheco v Parker a bit of a mismatch? Pacheco looks excellent and he hits so hard.
Zac to get flat packed within 4 rounds
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 06 Mar 2024, 13:23
by MightyWarrior
The Mexican is obviously a slow starter. He’s been knocked down in four different fights, three times in the second round, but always comes back to win: clearly Ball has to avoid knocking him down in the second round.
He’s obviously battle hardened in a way the Brit can only dream about. But there’s something about the vicious hitting Scouser that makes you think he’s going to win, whatever is in front of him.. so far at least.
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 06 Mar 2024, 15:57
by SeanBrennan
MightyWarrior wrote: ↑06 Mar 2024, 13:23
The Mexican is obviously a slow starter. He’s been knocked down in four different fights, three times in the second round, but always comes back to win: clearly Ball has to avoid knocking him down in the second round.
He’s obviously battle hardened in a way the Brit can only dream about. But there’s something about the vicious hitting Scouser that makes you think he’s going to win, whatever is in front of him.. so far at least.
I agree. Tough little bugger isn't Ball
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 07 Mar 2024, 06:24
by MightyWarrior
Incredible size difference in the face off.
Forgotten how to post a picture on here
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 07 Mar 2024, 06:48
by Ruthless-RKO
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 07 Mar 2024, 07:16
by NoScoutingReports
Vargas really is a giant for the weight class, going to be interesting to see how he deals with the pressure of Ball, having been so inactive fighting once a year in the past three years I'm intrigued to watch Rey. Looking forward to this one.
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 08 Mar 2024, 09:35
by MightyWarrior
I didn’t realise Vargas was a touted puncher too, I read he’s got a better knockout percentage than Ball
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 08 Mar 2024, 10:18
by JamesPhilips
MightyWarrior wrote: ↑08 Mar 2024, 09:35
I didn’t realise Vargas was a touted puncher too, I read he’s got a better knockout percentage than Ball
Most of his last figts are distance
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 08 Mar 2024, 10:25
by rd350lc
Wow , the height difference is insane .
Re: Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball | PPV - 8 March 2024
Posted: 08 Mar 2024, 11:57
by SeanBrennan
Such a height difference, Ball looks so confident. Vargas looks old though and tired.