Inoue vs Ball

When is Inoue vs Ball?

Naoya Inoue could face the challenge of Nick Ball in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 kg).

Inoue vs Ball stats

Naoya Inoue would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 25 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Nick Ball would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 21 wins and 1 draw, with 12 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a massive power advantage over Ball, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Ball's 57%.

Naoya Inoue is the older man by 4 years, at 31 years old.

Inoue has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Naoya Inoue and Nick Ball fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 8 months earlier than Ball, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 45 more professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Ball's 124.

Nick Ball is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 126lb division.

Inoue vs Ball form

Inoue remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he won against TJ Doheny on September 3, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Luis Nery on May 6, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Marlon Tapales on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had defeated Stephen Fulton on July 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had won against Paul Butler on December 13, 2022, by knockout in the 11th round in their The Ring Bantamweight, WBO World Bantamweight, IBF World Bantamweight and WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo.

Ball remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Ronny Rios on October 5, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Raymond Ford on June 1, 2024, by split decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Rey Vargas on March 8, 2024, by split draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had beaten Isaac Dogboe on November 18, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

He had won against Lodumo Lamati on May 27, 2023, by technical knockout in the 12th round at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Nick Ball has been fighting more than Naoya Inoue.

Naoya Inoue last fought 9 months and 23 days ago, while Nick Ball's last outing was 8 months and 21 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

Ball's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

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