How did Nick Ball's WBA title fight end?

Nick Ball's WBA featherweight title defense ended with a 12th-round knockout loss to Brandon Figueroa in Liverpool.

Who won the boxing match between Nick Ball and Brandon Figueroa?

Brandon Figueroa won the boxing match by stopping Nick Ball in the 12th round.

What happened after the boxing match concluded?

Ugly scenes followed the fight with beer and objects thrown towards the ring after a brief altercation.

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Ball's Title Reign Ends in Knockout Shock

8 Feb

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Summary

Nick Ball's WBA title defense ended with a 12th-round knockout loss.
Brandon Figueroa became a three-weight world champion after the victory.
Ugly scenes followed the fight with objects thrown towards the ring.

Ball's Title Reign Ends in Knockout Shock

Nick Ball's tenure as the WBA featherweight world champion came to an abrupt end on Saturday night. Fighting in front of his home crowd in Liverpool, Ball was stopped in the 12th round by American challenger Brandon Figueroa. The fight had been a close affair through 11 rounds, with both boxers exchanging blows intensely.

Seconds into the final round, Figueroa landed a decisive straight left that sent Ball to the canvas. Though Ball managed to beat the referee's count, he appeared unsteady. A subsequent combination from Figueroa prompted the referee to stop the fight, awarding Figueroa the victory.

The defeat marks the first loss in Ball's professional career, ending his unbeaten streak of 24 fights. Figueroa's victory makes him a three-weight world champion. The fight's conclusion was marred by ugly scenes as beer and other objects were thrown towards the ring amid celebrations from Figueroa's team, leading to a brief altercation.