Liverpool’s own Nick Ball will face Sam ‘The Ghost’ Goodman in Riyadh to defend his WBA featherweight world title.
Jake Hackney Senior Consumer Writer
15:30, 06 Aug 2025
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Nick Ball will go up against Sam Goodman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Liverpool boxer Nick Ball will defend his WBA featherweight title this month as he faces Sam Goodman in Saudi Arabia. The ‘Wrecking Ball’ will face his opponent in Riyadh on the undercard of Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte, with fans able to order the fight on Dazn.
Liverpool FC fan Ball fights the evening after the Reds’ first fixture of the new Premier League season on August 15, which sees them kick off their own title defence with a home game against Bournemouth. The 28-year-old defends his strap for the third time against ‘The Ghost’, who is on an undefeated twenty-fight streak (8 KOs).
But all things come to an end, and the former super-bantamweight contender, 26, is coming up against a formidable opponent in Ball, who boasts a 22-0-1 (13 KOs) record. The Liverpudlian earned his WBA title in a stellar bout last summer against American Raymond Ford, with Ball earning a narrow win after 12 rounds.
His last fight came in December against TJ Doheny at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, with Ball claiming victory with a 10th-round stoppage. He goes into his next fight full of confidence and believing he holds the advantage.
Speaking to The Ring, Ball said: “He’ll probably stand and try and fight, won’t he? He wants to become world champion. Then he’ll realise he can’t do that and I’ll take over. Either way, whatever way it’s going to go, it’s going to be in my favour.”
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Nick Ball will defend his WBA featherweight title on Saturday, August 16, when he fights Sam Goodman in Riyadh.
To see if Ball will still be the WBA Featherweight champion later this month, here’s when Ball vs Goodman will take place and how to watch in the UK.
When is Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman
Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman will take place on Saturday, August 16, with the event due to get underway at 5pm BST. Ringwalk times are yet to be confirmed for the undercard.
Ball’s opponent is 26-year-old Australian Sam Goodman.How to watch Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman
Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman and the full fight card will be broadcast live on DAZN pay-per-view in the UK. The fight is available to order now as part of the Itauma vs Whyte card for £19.99 as a one-off payment that comes with a DAZN seven-day free trial.
Boxing fans without an existing DAZN subscription can also enjoy more than 185 fights per year across boxing, bare knuckle boxing, MMA and kickboxing with a monthly or annual subscription, which start at £14.99. DAZN can be accessed anywhere using the DAZN app on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, games consoles, streaming devices and any device with a web browser.
The Ball vs Goodman fight will not be shown on Sky Sports Box Office or TNT Sports, as DAZN holds the exclusive broadcast rights for this event. However other sporting fixtures can be watched on both providers.
What is the full fight card?Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte – HeavyweightNick Ball vs Sam Goodman – FeatherweightRay Ford vs Abraham Nova – Super featherweightFilip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye – HeavyweightHayato Tsutsumi vs Qais Ashfaq – Super featherweight