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

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It’s being reports that Frank is announcing a card very soo.

Will take place at the York Hall.

Nick Ball will headline.. but not against Nathanial Collins.

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Being reported by IntBoxingNews.

[Delta Jay]

Love this lad but he’s not a headliner yet, and if he is surely in Liverpool? I’ll deffo be watching but it seems an odd card. Hopefully some touch matchmaking on the under.

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Love this lad but he’s not a headliner yet, and if he is surely in Liverpool? I’ll deffo be watching but it seems an odd card. Hopefully some touch matchmaking on the under.

Olympia is a small arena in Liverpool.. don’t see why not.

What does York Hall hold?

[maverick23]

Less than 3 weeks out and nothing confirmed. U.K. boxing seems to be getting worse re: confirming shows.

Do BT have any confirmed shows?

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Less than 3 weeks out and nothing confirmed. U.K. boxing seems to be getting worse re: confirming shows.

Do BT have any confirmed shows?

They confirm the one part of the headline act.. and that's it..

Frank's gonna have a card in Dubai soon.

[Manchester Hitman]

Love this lad but he’s not a headliner yet, and if he is surely in Liverpool? I’ll deffo be watching but it seems an odd card. Hopefully some touch matchmaking on the under.

Its a York Hall so it doesn’t really matter who headlines. Unless it’s changed, David Adeleye is supposed to be on it, so he will probably be the main fight. I think they’re just in a situation where they need to get fighters out contractually and for BT, so they will fling names on without the same type of structure IMO.

At the moment there is the perfect storm for all the promoters; not enough dates, not enough venues, tickets sales generally down, the World Cup coming up, competing promoters etc.

[magnus]

Less than 3 weeks out and nothing confirmed. U.K. boxing seems to be getting worse re: confirming shows.

Do BT have any confirmed shows?

UK boxing is getting worse re: pretty much everything imo

My interest and patience is at an all time low.

Matchroom and Queensbury seemingly content to put a half-arsed show out once a month on their standard platforms, whilst concentrating on making PPVs.

[maverick23]

Less than 3 weeks out and nothing confirmed. U.K. boxing seems to be getting worse re: confirming shows.

Do BT have any confirmed shows?

UK boxing is getting worse re: pretty much everything imo

My interest and patience is at an all time low.

Matchroom and Queensbury seemingly content to put a half-arsed show out once a month on their standard platforms, whilst concentrating on making PPVs.

At least Matchroom have a couple of U.K. shows in October. Boxxer too (assuming they replace the Fury/Hunter card). Queensbury haven’t got one show confirmed unless I’m missing something.

[Steveh583]

I am see him becoming one of the few fighters I actually follow nowadays. Mini Mike Tyson feel.

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Less than 3 weeks out and nothing confirmed. U.K. boxing seems to be getting worse re: confirming shows.

Do BT have any confirmed shows?

UK boxing is getting worse re: pretty much everything imo

My interest and patience is at an all time low.

Matchroom and Queensbury seemingly content to put a half-arsed show out once a month on their standard platforms, whilst concentrating on making PPVs.

At least Matchroom have a couple of U.K. shows in October. Boxxer too (assuming they replace the Fury/Hunter card). Queensbury haven’t got one show confirmed unless I’m missing something.

This card isn’t even listed on BoxRec.

[magnus]

Matchroom have one non-PPV card in October in the UK. That's not good enough.

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An opponent for Nick Ball could not be finalised and instead @allegedly_tv / Queensberry promotions have announced @markyboy118 will defend his IBF European Title on October 22 at York Hall, London against Meryl Vegas (22-6-1)

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An opponent for Nick Ball could not be finalised and instead @allegedly_tv / Queensberry promotions have announced @markyboy118 will defend his IBF European Title on October 22 at York Hall, London against Meryl Vegas (22-6-1)

Crap fight. And this is the headline of BT’s only show of the month?!

[Delta Jay]

Love this lad but he’s not a headliner yet, and if he is surely in Liverpool? I’ll deffo be watching but it seems an odd card. Hopefully some touch matchmaking on the under.

Its a York Hall so it doesn’t really matter who headlines. Unless it’s changed, David Adeleye is supposed to be on it, so he will probably be the main fight. I think they’re just in a situation where they need to get fighters out contractually and for BT, so they will fling names on without the same type of structure IMO.

At the moment there is the perfect storm for all the promoters; not enough dates, not enough venues, tickets sales generally down, the World Cup coming up, competing promoters etc.

Well explained bud thanks.

[Delta Jay]

Love this lad but he’s not a headliner yet, and if he is surely in Liverpool? I’ll deffo be watching but it seems an odd card. Hopefully some touch matchmaking on the under.

Olympia is a small arena in Liverpool.. don’t see why not.

What does York Hall hold?

I love the Olympia. Seen loads of great stuff there over the years. Carl Frampton has his debut there and has said loads of times he thinks it’s a shit hole, I love it.

[Glass Joe]

Love this lad but he’s not a headliner yet, and if he is surely in Liverpool? I’ll deffo be watching but it seems an odd card. Hopefully some touch matchmaking on the under.

Olympia is a small arena in Liverpool.. don’t see why not.

What does York Hall hold?

I love the Olympia. Seen loads of great stuff there over the years. Carl Frampton has his debut there and has said loads of times he thinks it’s a shit hole, I love it.

I went to that card but i dont remember Frampton debut. I only went due to John Murray was on the next night.

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New date for Nick Ball. Still no opponent.

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Press Release

THE WBC SILVER featherweight champion Nick Ball will make a second defence of his title when he tops the bill against the unbeaten Rafael Pedroza in the next of Queensberry’s Prospect Show series at York Hall on Friday November 11.

Big-hitting future heavyweight star David Adeleye also features on the card in what will be his 10th fight as a professional and the show will also feature young light heavyweight star Willy Hutchinson in WBO title action and new Queensberry signing, Northampton super welterweight Carl Fail.

Ball (16-0, 9 KOs) announced himself to the world as a genuine contender when he demolished the far more experienced Isaac Lowe to win his WBC strap at Wembley Stadium on the Fury-Whyte undercard back in April.

The Paul Stevenson-trained 25-year-old went on to defeat the rated Nathanael Kakololo at the Copper Box in July and is now setting about building towards a world title challenge.

Pedroza (13-0, 11) from Panama has earned his shot at WBC honours with 13 straight wins since turning professional in 2017 and clocking up an impressive 11 stoppages. The 26-year-old won the WBA Fedebol title at super bantamweight at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama City in 2020 and his last fight was back in April when he defeated the 13-0 Hector Andres Sosa over 10 rounds.

Adeleye (9-0, 8) will hit double figures in a six-round encounter and was last in action at Wembley Stadium in April when he stopped Chris Healey in the fourth round. The 25-year-old will take on Mexican Elvis Garcia (9-3, 7).

Former world amateur champion Hutchinson (14-1, 10) returns to action after making a successful comeback in June against Karel Horejsek in Telford. The 24-year-old is set to fight over 12 rounds for the vacant WBO Intercontinental title against Luca Spadaccini (8-4-3, 4) from Italy.

Team GB product Carl Fail (6-0, 2) had 87 amateur fights and fought in numerous international tournaments, with his highlights being two European Championship silver medals (one at U22), becoming the 2016 ABA welterweight champion and making two appearances in the World Series of Boxing – winning one and losing one against France and Kazakhstan respectively (the Kazakh opponent being the No.1 in the world, Aslanbek Shymbergenov).

Former elite amateur Charles Frankham (6-0, 2) fights at super featherweight over six rounds against Jordan Ellison (13-43-3, 1) and featherweight Umar Khan will fight for the first time over six. Cruiserweight Aloys Jnr Youmbi (1-1, 1) and welterweight Sean Noakes (2-0, 1) complete the card in four round fights.

“This is another invaluable chance for our young fighters to shine and further their careers in front of the BT Sport cameras,” said promoter Frank W. “These occasions are created exclusively for the prospects to make themselves noticed and it is important they grasp the opportunity.

“Nick Ball is probably already well past the prospect tag but this is the chance for him to experience topping the bill against a fellow unbeaten opponent who is coming to win and further improving his ranking with the WBC. I am excited by what is to come from Nick and he will deliver plenty of thrills along the way.

“With heavyweights being the talk of the town at the moment, David Adeleye gets the chance to remind everyone that he will play a big part in the future of the division when he has his 10th fight as a pro. Willy Hutchinson will also be issuing reminders that he will quickly become a big player at light heavyweight when he fights for his first title at the weight, where a win will get him right back in the mix.

“I am looking forward to seeing Charles Frankham back in action as he is making significant improvements fight on fight, with Umar Khan, Aloys Jr and Sean Noakes fighters of rich potential.

“I’d also like to welcome Carl Fail to the Queensberry ranks, along with his brother Ben, who are two top quality super welterweight prospects. Carl will have his first fight for us at York Hall.”

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Not the worst fight..

I'd like to see Ball fight a ranked contender..

Ball is ranked #14 at WBC..

Even a fight with Karim Guerfi would be good.

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Fight Week!

[maverick23]

There’s a few rumours that Pedraza’s pulled out.

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There’s a few rumours that Pedraza’s pulled out.

As of today? Or few days ago?