Is Ball vs Figueroa Fight of the Year for 2026, so far?

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  1. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Undefeated P4P King of online arguments! Full Member

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    A lot of punches thrown
    Back and forth action
    Upset
    12th Round KO

    I can't think of another one off hand thus far that would get the nod over it.
     
  2. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Definitely up there, the Cain fight was a cracker as well on the undercard before it got overshadowed by all the BS after the Ball stoppage.
     
  3. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought it was decent, but it was probably better than I thought. A lot of back and forth action and a KO12 in a close fight, as you said. Objectively, the only criticism I can really think of is that it wasn't a fight where the guys were down or hurt prior to the stoppage throughout the fight.
     
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  4. Shootlow

    Shootlow Active Member Full Member

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    What BS after the Ball stoppage? As soon as the fight was over I switched channels to watch UFC.
     
  5. bigboxinghippo420

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    justin viloria vs oscar perez
    on that same card, kaladjzic vs gvozdyk and butaev vs bohachuk were also good
     
  6. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    The Cain-Gonzalez fight was also very good, perhaps better, as were Gvozdyk-Kalajdzic and Butaev-Bohachuk.
     
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  7. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cain jumped in the ring and tried to kick one of Figueroa's cornermen because he didn't like them celebrating.
     
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  8. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The year just beggin... maybe it will be the fight for the first trimester.
     
  9. The Professor

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    Yeah, it's WAY too early to be talking about fight of the year. There will be lots of candidates by the time we get to December
     
  10. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Undefeated P4P King of online arguments! Full Member

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    There better be!
     
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  11. Chuck Norris

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    Navarrete vs Nunez will be the best fight of the year, IMO.