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sports20 days ago•4 min saved

Figueroa stuns Liverpool, stops Ball to seize WBA featherweight title

Brandon Figueroa stopped Nick Ball in the 12th round in Liverpool to win Ball’s WBA featherweight world title after an evenly fought 11 rounds; a flush left from Figueroa followed by a finishing flurry ended Ball’s reign, giving Figueroa a three-weight world title. Ball’s first pro loss snapped his 24-fight unbeaten run and sparked chaos in the crowd as celebrations continued, with questions about Ball’s next move, including possible rematches or other big bouts.

via BBC|

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sports20 days ago•30 min saved

Figueroa storms to late KO, snatches WBA featherweight title in Liverpool

Brandon Figueroa outlasted Nick Ball in a gripping 12-round battle in Liverpool, landing a dramatic late left hook that dropped Ball and forced the referee to stop the bout, giving Figueroa the WBA featherweight title. The win improves Figueroa’s record to 27-2-1 with 20 KOs, while Ball falls to 23-1-1 with 13 KOs. The fight was closely contested earlier, with Ball having moments of cleaner punching, but Figueroa’s relentless pressure and finishing punch sealed the championship in the final round.

via Boxing Scene|

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