Nick Ball seeks fight with Naoya Inoue this year

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Nick Ball successfully defended his WBA featherweight title against TJ Doheny, who was pulled out by his corner before the 11th round. The fight included controversy, with Ball receiving a point deduction for pushing Doheny down. After the match, Ball expressed his eagerness to fight Naoya Inoue, a top pound-for-pound boxer. He mentioned the possibility of the fight taking place in Saudi Arabia later this year. Queensberry boxing chief Frank Warren confirmed plans for the Inoue fight, suggesting it could happen by the end of this year or early next year.


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