Undefeated British world champion ‘Mini Mike Tyson’ crushes challenger against ropes and forces his corner to stop the fight

Nick Ball defeated Ronny Rios in dramatic fashion in Liverpool on Saturday night.

Britain’s undefeated WBA featherweight world champion has been ‘branded’mini mike tyson‘, crushing his American foe against the ropes after ten dramatic rounds to seal victory First title defense,

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The match started with a strong start from the champion.

In trademark style, Ball delivered a series of punches from the off and made an immediate impact on his opponent.

At the end of the first round, Rios gave him a nod to acknowledge the work he had done.

In the second the ball came out stinging, then a brutal combination of hook and uppercut followed.

Rios attempted to fight back with body shots, although the 27-year-old champion did not appear concerned.

Despite his height advantage, the 34-year-old challenger was hunched over and so ruled it out himself.

He left the ball with a bloody nose as they headed back to their corners for the second time, he said.

Ball responded in dramatic fashion at the start of the third round.

He delivered a ferocious attack and knocked Rios out within 30 seconds.

The veteran made it to his feet, but Ball was relentless.

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Rios sent a ton of extra punishment and it looked remarkable when the bell rang at the end of the third and he was still on his feet.

Round four was another tough session for Rios, but she again showed her toughness as she weathered the storm, making it appear as if Ball would tire early.

And indeed, the champion slowed down in the fifth, allowing the challenger to continue his physical attack.

The blood coming out of Ball’s nose suddenly began to seriously bother him as it blocked his airways and he began to open his mouth wide to breathe.

As they reached the halfway point, the pace of the competition slowed down dramatically.

The ball clearly remained ahead, although Rios had clearly put a dent in that as well.

At the start of the seventh, the champion reasserted his dominance and defeated the challenger once again, albeit by a disputed knockdown that replays appeared to be a push.

Thanks to some impressive corner work, the blood flow from Ball’s nose had stopped and he went looking for a stoppage again.

However, once again, Rios stood firm and refused to wither, hearing the bell and surviving.

Given that this was his third world title challenge after two previous unsuccessful attempts, the American’s courageous effort was understandable.

In the ninth, he again got Ball’s nose bloodied, but that seemed to spell the champion’s dramatic end.

In the tenth round, the British player came out in a stormy style and defeated Rios badly.

Remarkably, he climbed back into the ring and attempted to fight, only for his corner to mercifully step in and stop the bout.