And we’re off to the desert. Yes, it will be there, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where there will be a fight, where we will have a world championship fight. Nick “Wrecking Ball” Ball, WBC featherweight world champion, will defend his belt against unbeaten Australian Sam “The Ghost” Goodman.
This fight, and the others that will take place, are part of the Esports World Cup Fight Week. If you want to watch, you have to pay. It’s PPV on DAZN for the whole of United States
Date and time for the United States
The champion arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday and spoke about his approach to fights. He said that he does not study his opponents, that this is not his way.
I don’t know much about him, the Briton said at Tuesday’s Grand Arrival. I don’t usually study my opponents, he told DAZN.
Day: Saturday, August 16
- Start time: 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PT
- Ball vs. Goodman ringwalks (approx): 4:15 p.m. ET / 1:15 p.m. PT
Venue: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Where to watch in the United States
DAZN Pay-Per-View: $49.99 USD
20% discount for annual plan subscribers
Available on smart TVs, web browsers, consoles and mobile devices
Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman main card
- Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte – Heavyweight
- Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman – Featherweight, WBA title
- Ray Ford vs Abraham Nova – Super Featherweight
- Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye – Heavyweight
- Hayato Tsutsumi vs Qais Ashfaq – Super Featherweight
Nick Ball (22-0-1, 13 KOs) is looking for his third defense of the WBA featherweight title, after
defeat Raymond Ford, Ronny Rios and TJ Doheny.
Sam Goodman (20-0, 8 KOs), a former super bantamweight contender and one of Australia’s strongest cards, wants to dethrone the Briton and keep his unbeaten record.
Ball did not hold back in the preview: “Whatever the plan is, I’m going to impose it,” he said. Goodman,
confidently, he said: “I’m going to go through with it. This is my dream and I’m going to fulfill it,” he said.
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