Interview'That would be something special' - Nick Ball on title defence, Anfield dreams and more
Ball makes the fourth defence of his belt against Brandon Figueroa at the M&S Bank Arena on Saturday night (February 7).
The 28-year-old has held the title since June 2024 and returns to Merseyside to fight in front of his home crowd once again after last entering the ring in Saudi Arabia.
Ball was at Anfield last weekend to watch the Reds defeat Newcastle United 4-1, and he caught up with Liverpoolfc.com for a chat…
On trying to defend his title and fighting at Anfield one day…
That would be something special. I've dreamed of things like this since I was a kid, and now I'm finally doing it, it's something else.
On his fight with Figueroa…
He's no average fighter. You don't become a two-weight world champion by being average. He's a top fighter and it's going to be a good fight.
On whether each title defence gets 'tougher'…
It just depends on the opponent and how they come out. I mainly just focus on myself and let them worry about me.
On a whirlwind few years and becoming world champion…
There's loads more to come. Obviously becoming world champion is a dream come true, but I always knew that was going to happen. It was just a matter of when and getting the opportunity. Frank Warren got me the opportunity and now I'm defending it and each fight is getting bigger and better.
On whether he played football growing up…
I played a little bit when I was younger as a kid and it sort of fizzled out as I got into the fighting. I stuck with that and here I am today as world champion.
On his support for Liverpool…
I don't really follow it as much as my brother and my dad! But I obviously support them. They just need to keep winning, getting them in and that's it.
On potentially fighting at Anfield one day…
You only have to look round and see how big it is. It's massive. It would be something special if the events do come here.