Nick Ball looks for a successful first defense of the WBA featherweight title when he takes on Ronny Rios in Liverpool.
Here’s how you can watch Ball vs. Rios, including live stream options, start time, and more.
Where to watch Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios in the U.K.
- Live stream: TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+)
Ball vs. Rios will be available on TNT Sports.
Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios start time
- Date: Saturday, October 5
- Time: 7 p.m. BST
- Main event start time (approx.): 10:30 p.m. BST
- Location: M&S Bank Arena - Liverpool, England
The Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios fight card starts at 7 p.m. local time. Both main event fighters should make their way to the ring around 10:30 p.m., depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Ball (20-0-1) has gone on quite a three-fight run. He beat Isaac Dogboe and fought Rey Vargas to a draw in a WBC featherweight title fight. Instead of a unification fight, he fought Raymond Ford during the 5 v. 5 Queensberry vs. Matchroom event, winning a close contest to take home WBA gold.
The Liverpool-born star heads home for the first time since 2020, this time with gold around his waist.
A National Golden Gloves and two-time U.S. National bantamweight champion, Rios (34-4) competes in his third world title fight. He lost against Vargas in 2017 for the WBC super bantamweight title and Murodjon Akhmadaliev in 2022 for the IBF belt. His last fight was in April, two years after facing Akhmadaliev.
Competing sporadically over the years, Rios had the idea of retiring for good. However, he couldn’t leave the sport behind and believes his experience will be key in this fight.
“The time off, I’ll be honest with you guys, was very crucial for me,” Rios said on Big Fight Breakdown on ProBox TV via Boxing Scene. “I’m a firm believer that nothing helps you get over a loss [more] than time… I have two kids now, and I wanted to be able to tell my kids, ‘Hey, you can do anything you want if you put your mind to it.’ And I can’t tell them that without going out and trying it for myself.
“I didn’t come back for a payday, I came back to win a world title, and now that opportunity’s here.”
Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios fight card
- Nick Ball (c) vs. Ronny Rios for the WBA featherweight title
- Jack Rafferty vs. Henry Turner for the British and Commonwealth super lightweight titles
- Andrew Cain vs. Lazaro Casseres; Bantamweights
- Jadier Herrera vs. Oliver Flores; Lightweights
- James McGivern vs. Reuquen Cona Facundo Arce; Lightweights
- Brad Strand vs. Marvin Solano; Super Bantamweights
- Jack Turner vs. Gonzalo Corinaldesi; Bantamweights
- Nelson Birchall vs. Mark Butler; Super Featherweights
- Boma Brown vs. Amine Boucetta; Heavyweights
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