When is Ball vs Ford II?
Nick Ball could face Raymond Ford in late 2026 the United States.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).
Ball vs Ford II stats
Nick Ball would step into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Raymond Ford would make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Ball would have an advantage in power over Ford, with a 57% knockout percentage compared to Ford's 44%.
Nick Ball is the older man by 2 years, at 29 years old.
Ford has a height advantage of 2 inches over Ball. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Nick Ball fights out of the orthodox stance, while Raymond Ford is a southpaw.
Ball is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 10 months earlier than Ford, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 3 more professional rounds, totaling 158 compared to Ford's 155.
Raymond Ford is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 6 by The Ring in the 130lb division.
Ball vs Ford II form
Ball has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Brandon Figueroa on February 7, 2026, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had beaten Sam Goodman on August 16, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Going into that contest, he had won against TJ Doheny on March 15, 2025, by retirement in the 10th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Before that, he had beaten Ronny Rios on October 5, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Liverpool Arena, Liverpool.
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.
Raymond Ford has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to O’Shaquie Foster on May 30, 2026, by majority decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Fertitta Center, Houston, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Abraham Nova on August 16, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Thomas Mattice on April 12, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.
Before that, he had beaten Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz on November 9, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.
He had been beaten by Nick Ball on June 1, 2024, by split decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Raymond Ford has been fighting more than Nick Ball.
Nick Ball last fought 5 months and 1 day ago, while Raymond Ford's last outing was 1 month and 8 days ago.
Ball's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.
Ford's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
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