Nick Ball is guaranteed a tumultuous reception when he steps into the ring at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool to make the first defence of his WBA featherweight belt on Saturday. The fighter from Kirkby in Merseyside is back in action in his own backyard for the first time since stopping Ivan Godor after just one round in February 2020 at Liverpool's Grand Central Hall.

Former World Lightweight Champion Anthony Crolla breaks down and predicts Nick Ball's first defence of his WBA Featherweight World Title against Ronny Rios.

Where to watch Nick Ball vs Ronny Rios. Ball vs Rios is live on TNT Sports 2, coverage starts at 7pm on Saturday. Nick Ball vs Ronny Rios ring-walk time. The ring walks for the ma

NICK BALL returns to the ring on Saturday night for the first defence of his WBA featherweight title. The pint-sized pugilist, 27, will face American Ronny Rios, 34, at the M&S Bank Arena,

Live boxing commentary of Nick Ball v Ronny Rios from Liverpool, as Ball defends his WBA featherweight in his home city. Commentary with Ronald McIntosh, two-time featherweight world champion Josh Warrington and former British super-middleweight champions Paul Smith.

Ball has youth on his side and momentum, and a desperation in front of his home crowd to defend his belt. On the contrary, he meets Rios who has never fought outside of the States and has not even ventured over to the East Coast never mind a foreign country.

WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball is bringing big-time boxing to Liverpool on Saturday when he defends his crown against visiting Californian veteran Ronny Rios.

Nick Ball (20-0-1, 11 KOs) will soon make the first defence of his WBA featherweight title against Ronny Rios (34-4, 17 KOs). The two fighters headline a Queensberry Promotions card at the Echo Arena in Liverpool,