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Nick Ball Loses World Title After Brutal Knockout Defeat to Brandon Figueroa
Figueroa stopped defending champion Ball in the 12th round to claim the WBA featherweight title, marking a comeback after a previous title loss.
- Brandon Figueroa stopped Nick Ball in Round 12 on Saturday to win the WBA featherweight title after referee Steve Gray halted the bout 32 seconds into the round.
- A year after losing a world featherweight title, Figueroa returned to challenge for the belt, seeking to regain status after defeat to Stephen Fulton while Nick Ball defended his WBA crown unbeaten in 24 fights during his fourth defence.
- Landing a sweeping left hook, Figueroa forced the pivotal knockdown and followed with a flurry that left Ball hanging through the ropes, prompting Referee Steve Gray to stop the fight.
- Figueroa's victory has reignited his career and ended Ball's WBA featherweight reign, sparking chaotic scenes as fans threw items while Ball received medical treatment.
- Despite being five-foot-two, Ball landed early uppercuts and quick combinations that kept the contest tight, with little between the pair for much of the fight.
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