Fans claim Nick Ball was 'ROBBED' against Rey Vargas after the pair fought to a split draw......

Fans Cry Foul As Nick Ball Scores Knockdowns But Draws With Rey Vargas In Riyadh

Blog section updated on March 8, 2024 at 10:35 PM and revised on the same day at 11:22 PM.

Some supporters of Nick Ball have voiced their belief that he was unfairly treated during his match against Rey Vargas, which resulted in a split draw at the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou event.

Right from the start of the game in Riyadh, Ball was at a disadvantage because he was almost half a foot shorter and had lesser reach compared to his opponent. It was a difficult challenge for him.

At the start, Ball had a tough time putting his strategy into action because Vargas was skilled at controlling the distance. Whenever Ball tried to move closer, Vargas would capitalize on his advantage and attack Liverpool's fighter.

It was clear that Ball was extremely frustrated when he finally got inside in the third round. The referee had to caution him for too much holding, and as a result, he lost a point.

In the middle rounds, Vargas persisted with defensive tactics, while ball pressed forward without causing any significant impact.

Nick Ball and Rey Vargas had a tied match during the undercard of the Anthony Joshua versus Francis Ngannou event.

. Ball had a hard time getting through Vargas' jab, leaving him feeling upset during the initial rounds.

However, the fighter from Liverpool started to build on his success as the fight went on and managed to knock down Vargas two times.

During the seventh round, Ball successfully struck his opponent with a powerful punch that caused Vargas to stumble. He used an overhand right and managed to shake him up again while the two fighters were trading blows.

In the next round, Ball kept gaining speed and strength, once again causing Vargas to stumble at the close of the eighth frame. He then caused a controversy by making Vargas stand up after striking him during a clinch and a break.

As time passed during the fight, Ball started to gain the upper hand with his quick and continuous strikes.

In the eleventh round, Ball's tenacity paid off when he landed a powerful right hand that knocked Vargas to the ground. Ball then pushed himself to finish strongly and take advantage of Vargas' tiredness.

Nevertheless, although dominating most of the latter part of the fight and obtaining two 10-8 rounds in his benefit, Ball was met with varied decisions from the judges. The end scores reflected a divided opinion; 114-112 in favour of Vargas, 116-110 in favour of Ball, and a draw with a score of 113-113.

The announcement stirred up a lot of debate on social media. One of the people who shared their bewilderment with the ruling was ex-Premier League forward, Darren Bent.

On X, he wrote that Nick Ball emerged victorious in the fight.

Simon Jordan concurred with Bent's statement, deeming the verdict as 'utterly appalling.'

Joshua Ngannou has been putting on an amazing show in Saudi Arabia, creating an electrifying atmosphere. However, the decision made on the Nick Ball fight was completely unacceptable.

A supporter expressed their dissatisfaction by stating: 'The decision made regarding Nick Ball was completely unjust. The verdict was of poor quality.'

Someone else concurred, "Nick was completely deceived and mistreated - it's shameful."

Another person commented: 'Why was Nick Ball not selected as the winner? It's completely unfair.'

Many individuals, including Darren Bent and Simon Jordan, expressed their disapproval of the ruling on various social media platforms.

The verdict left Frank Warren very angry and he could be observed protesting inside the ring.

After their fight, the promoter said in an interview that he wants the two fighters to have another match for the featherweight championship later this year.

"He emerged victorious from the battle and we're not whiners." Warren declared.

The fighter was victorious in the match, as evidenced by the enthusiastic cheering of the crowd. There is some confusion, however, regarding the outcome. Some are questioning whether he truly earned the win. Despite this, it has been confirmed that he did, in fact, emerge victorious. Personally, I am a bit perplexed by the split decision, as he clearly knocked his opponent down twice during the course of the fight. However, it should be noted that he struggled during some of the earlier rounds before ultimately coming out on top.