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Promoters Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have given their thoughts on Nick Ball's kick against TJ Doheny on Saturday night.
Taking place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, Ball successfully defended his WBA featherweight title with Doheny being pulled out of the fight at the end of the tenth round.
One talking point that has come from the aftermath is whether Ball should have been disqualified or had a point deducted after kicking Doheny.
The incident took place at the end of round one with Doheny having Ball in a headlock. The Liverpudlian then decided to retaliate by kicking his opponent and fell to the canvas.
Speaking to iFL TV after Ball's win, his promoter Frank Warren gave his thoughts on the kick.
"TJ was hanging on to him, he wouldn’t let go of his neck, he retaliated," Warren said.
"It’s unfortunate, but I don’t think it had any bearing on the fight."
Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn was also asked about Ball's kick by iFL TV following Austin Williams' win over Patrice Volny and he gave the following response.
"I haven’t really seen it in full, someone showed me it during the fight.
"I don’t think it’s a disqualification; did they take a point? I mean it probably should have had a point deducted, but I don’t think you can really disqualify someone for that.
"To be fair to Doheny he sort of had a roll around, like football style, and thought to himself ‘I can’t mug myself here, I’ve got to get up.' "
Ball's win extended his professional record to 22-0-1 (13 KOs) and is hoping to secure a unification clash or possible fight with Naoya Inoue later this year.
- Matt Astbury
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