Naoya Inoue to Nick Ball: "No Kicking Allowed"

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) and WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball (22-0-1, 13 KOs) had a lighthearted exchange on Twitter, teasing a potential future fight.

– Ball, you’re funny! But no kicking in boxing! - Inoue joked.

– Let me know when you're ready to fight at 126 pounds. - Ball replied.

– Two fists are enough for me.

– Then let’s make the fight happen and find out. - предложил Ник.

– Until that day comes, let’s keep building our value. - Naoya concluded.

On March 15, Ball defeated TJ Doheny after Doheny’s corner stopped the fight. However, in a bizarre moment, Ball kicked Doheny after the first-round bell, though he was not disqualified or penalized.