Nick Ball captured the WBA featherweight title with a split decision victory over Ray Ford in a thrilling twelve-round match in Riyadh. The scorecards read 115-113 for Ford, 115-113 for Ball, and 115-113 for Ball, leading to Ball's triumph. This victory marks Ball's first world championship win and gives Frank Warren's Queensberry a 2-0 lead over Matchroom in the 5 vs 5 series. Earlier in the event, Willy Hutchinson defeated Craig Richards by unanimous decision with scorecards of 116-112, 117-111, and 119-109, securing another point for Queensberry and becoming the WBC Silver Champion.
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Nick Ball Edges Ray Ford Via Split Decision, Wins WBA Title In Fight of the Year Contender. Story by @JakeNDaBox: #QueensberryvsMatchroom #5vs5 https://t.co/IdhjslHDYJ
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NICK BALL TAKES QUEENSBURY TO 2-0! โ๏ธ Buy 5 vs 5: Queensberry vs Matchroom LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej https://t.co/hXVLfmo66H
Queensberry 2-0 Matchroom. @nick_ball97 makes his World Championship dream a reality ๐๐ #QueensberryvsMatchroom | NOW | @boxingontnt | #RiyadhSeason https://t.co/wpGjkWYo33
๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ โก๏ธ Nick Ball captures the WBA featherweight title with a stunning split decision victory over Raymond Ford in a pulsating twelve round affair. Excellent fight ๐ #5vs5 #QueensberryVsMatchroom https://t.co/UX5mem3eRo
Nick Ball has just defeated Ray Ford by split decision to win the WBA featherweight world title. Excellent fight and a very close fight. How did you score that?
After an absolute war, Nick Ball defeats Ray Ford via Split Decision for the WBA Featherweight Title ๐ Queensbury - 2 Matchroom - 0 #5v5 https://t.co/WzjWfGjOO4
NICK BALL WINS BY SPLIT DECISION!!! ๐คฏ 115-113 FORD 115-113 BALL 115-113 BALL Buy 5 vs 5: Queensberry vs Matchroom LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej https://t.co/tEnXVpu47n
And the scorecards read... 113-115 Ford 115-113 Ball 115-113 Ball AND THE NEW ๐ NICK BALL BEATS RAY FORD BY SPLIT-DECISION TO WIN THE WBA WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE โผ๏ธ Do you think the right man won? #BallFord | #5vs5 | #QueensberryVsMatchroom https://t.co/AhCmlngkTK
Congrats, @nick_ball97 ๐ Itโs a split decision win over Ray Ford to win the WBA World Featherweight Titleโฆ 115-113 Ford, 115-113 Ball, 115-113 Ball 2๏ธโฃ #QueensberryVsMatchroom 0๏ธโฃ #BallFord #5vs5 #RiyadhSeason https://t.co/5mLFt2xfhq
RESULT: Nick Ball bts Ray Ford by split decision (113-115, 115-113, 115-113) #QueensberryvsMatchroom https://t.co/Hpx3BIcwMJ https://t.co/RveOr0Ee6D
Split decision: 115-113 Ford, 115-113 Ball, 115-113 Ball Nick Ball wins split decision in UNREAL fight. #5vs5
We go to cards in Ford-Ball: 115-113 Ford, 115-113 Ball, 115-113 for the winner by split decision Nick Ball, who wins the WBA featherweight of the title! #boxing #5vs5
โผ๏ธ Nick Ball BEATS Ray Ford by split decision to win the WBA featherweight world title. What a fight. Frank Warren's Queensberry increase their lead over Eddie Hearn's Matchroom to 2-0 in the 5 vs 5 as Ball secures one point for a decision win.
Willy Hutchinson Outpoints Craig Richards, Queensberry Takes Early Lead in #5vs5. Story by @JakeNDaBox. #QueensberryvsMatchroom https://t.co/repKR4jjbP
1๏ธโฃ-0๏ธโฃ for Queensberry in the 5v5 as Willy Hutchinson defeats Craig Richards Buy 5 vs 5: Queensberry vs Matchroom LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office ๐ https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej https://t.co/I05BFgYtDS
๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ Willy Hutchinson proves too young and too slick for Craig Richards, picking up an impressive unanimous decision victory in Riyadh. Scorecards: 116-112, 117-111 & 119-109 #5vs5 #QueensberryVsMatchroom https://t.co/6CGWwpfkaq
Up next ๐ ๐ฅ Ray Ford ๐ Nick Ball ๐ WBA World Featherweight Title Who wins and how? ๐ #BallFord | #5vs5 | #QueensberryVsMatchroom https://t.co/5lBegqGa57
Willy Hutchinson makes it 1-0 for Queensberry and becomes the WBC Silver Champion. What a great fight!! #RiyadhSeason #5vs5 #wbcboxing https://t.co/C4wOC8ln20
Willy Hutchinson defeats Craig Richards via Unanimous Decision Queensbury - 1 Matchroom - 0 #5v5 https://t.co/ntLOygp0DQ
Willy Hutchinson does the business in Saudi Arabia and defeats Craig Richards! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Buy 5 vs 5: Queensberry vs Matchroom LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej https://t.co/hwjN8yW4bP
A point on the board for QP, @willyhutchinso beats Craig Richards by UD: 116-112, 117-111, 119-109. 1๏ธโฃ #QueensberryVsMatchroom 0๏ธโฃ #HutchinsonRichards #RiyadhSeason #5vs5 https://t.co/3qCSuUm7oe
RESULT: Willy Hutchinson bts Craig Richards by unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111, 119-109) #QueensberryvsMatchroom https://t.co/Hpx3BIcwMJ https://t.co/la3tscVU2S
And the scorecards read... 116-112 117-111 119-109 WILLY HUTCHINSON GETS IT โผ๏ธ What a performance from The Hutch Train ๐ ๐ฅ Queensberry 1-0 ๐ฅ #HutchinsonRichards | #5vs5 | #QueensberryVsMatchroom https://t.co/Sms69YXw94
Willy Hutchinson beats Craig Richards by unanimous decision. Brilliant, wild fight. Queensberry take a 1-0 lead over Matchroom in the 5 vs 5 as Hutchinson secures one point for a decision win.
This is going to be some fight ๐ Ray Ford vs Nick Ball for the WBA Featherweight Championship of the World ๐ Will it be AND STILL or AND THE NEW? #5vs5 | #QueensberryVsMatchroom | #BallFord https://t.co/vkASrvihhU
NICK BALL ๐ RAY FORD - TALE OF THE TAPE ๐ฅ Will Ball become a world champion at the second time of asking? #5vs5 | #QueensberryVsMatchroom | #BallFord https://t.co/UadIhPeQMA
WE HAVE A WORLD TITLE FIGHT ๐ฅ โ๏ธ Nick Ball - 125.8lbs โ๏ธ Ray Ford - 125.4lbs ๐ WBA World Super-Featherweight Title Who wins and how? ๐ค ๐ฌ @MatchroomBoxing #5vs5 | #QueensberryVsMatchroom | #BallFord https://t.co/gqVr2ax8hm