{"id":320264,"date":"2025-12-17T04:22:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/320264\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T04:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:22:06","slug":"brandon-figueroa-vows-punch-storm-to-drown-nick-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/320264\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Figueroa Vows Punch Storm To Drown Nick Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s going to be difficult for him to match him if he\u2019s throwing over 100 punches per round, as he\u2019s done in his recent fights. What makes the former two-time super bantamweight champion Figueroa so good is his nonstop punching. He throws over 1,000 punches per fight, making it difficult for his opponents to match him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know Nick Ball is coming to fight. So, I\u2019m prepared to fight as many punches as I can. I want to take that belt back home, and I\u2019ll do everything in my power to do so,\u201d said Brandon Figueroa today at the kickoff press conference<\/a> for his fight against Nick Ball in February.<\/p>\n

The 5\u20192\u2032 Ball\u2019s style of fighting is to get in close, slug, and roughhouse his opponents. He tries to stay in close because he lacks the height to fight on the outside. He struggled with the height of the WBC 126-lb champion, 5\u201910\u201d Rey Vargas, last year. Figueroa, 5\u20199\u2033, is almost as tall as Rey. If he prevents Ball from getting in close, it could be a one-sided fight.<\/p>\n

Ball may not use as much of his physical style against Figueroa, as he\u2019s not the type to tie up his opponents. That\u2019s what frustrated Nick in his fight against Vargas. He was being held a lot, so he used a lot of wrestling and shoving in response.<\/p>\n

In one instance, Ball was credited with a knockdown after he shoved Vargas off balance and then punched him. That blown call saved Ball from losing the fight. It was scored a 12-round draw.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt depends on how he manages the storm, but I\u2019m coming with everything. That\u2019s my strategy, and so far, it\u2019s worked for me. I\u2019m an exciting fighter, and I bring excitement,\u201d said Figueroa.<\/p>\n

Ball has never shown the ability to throw 1000 punches in a fight in his career. His output is often in the 600 punch range. That means he could be out-punched by a wide margin by Figueroa if he fails to knock him out. This could be a factor in the fight if Ball fails to drop Figueroa or stop him. Of course, with the fight being staged in Ball\u2019s hometown of Liverpool, England, one can\u2019t rule out controversy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot more to my game than just pressure. It\u2019s clever boxing with pressure,\u201d said Ball.<\/p>\n

Pressure is essentially the biggest part of Ball\u2019s game. He\u2019s always pressuring, as he doesn\u2019t have the arm reach or height to fight on the outside, especially against taller fighters. If he doesn\u2019t pressure Figueroa, it\u2019s going to be a long night for him.<\/p>\n

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Robert Segal has been a key voice at Boxing News 24 for more than a decade, delivering fight news, previews, and analysis with a direct, insider edge. His work highlights champions, contenders, and rising talent from around the world, offering readers a clear understanding of where each fighter stands in the sport\u2019s shifting landscape. Known for his sharp ringside perspective and straightforward reporting style, Robert consistently brings fans closer to the action with knowledgeable, no-nonsense coverage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s going to be difficult for him to match him if he\u2019s throwing over 100 punches per round,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":320265,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[2560,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-320264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-boxing","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=320264"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320264\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/320265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=320264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=320264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=320264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}