Today in Liverpool, England, Queensberry is hosting a boxing event headlined by a Featherweight contest between Nick Ball vs. Brandon Figueroa. Ball, 28, is 23-0-1 with 13 knockouts, while Figueroa is 26-2-1 with 19 wins by knockout.
Check out my best bet for Nick Ball vs. Brandon Figueroa at today’s Queensberry boxing event.
Nick Ball by Decision or Technical Decision (-140)
In this fight, Figueroa is seven inches taller (5’9″ vs. 5’2″) than Ball. But Ball is used to that, as he is usually the smaller fighter. On BoxRec, Ball is ranked No. 2 in the Featherweight division while Figueroa is No. 8. Ball has won four consecutive fights since his draw against Ray Vargas in 2024. In 2025, Ball went 2-0 with wins over TJ Doheny and Sam Goodman. Figueroa got back in the win column against Joet Gonzalez in July 2025 after suffering his second career loss in February 2025.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Ball is a -450 favorite while Figueroa is a +300 underdog. The over/under is 10.5 rounds with the over being -350. Although Figueroa is powerful and a high-level boxer, Ball is the better all-around fighter. As the undersized fighter, Ball needs to be aggressive and establish a fast-paced style against Figueroa. Throughout this fight, if Ball continues to push Figueroa towards the ropes, he should be able to pick up the victory. Since Ball is a big favorite on the moneyline, the better play is taking him to win by decison at -140. Ball has won two straight bouts by decision, and four of his last five victories have come on the judges’ scorecards.
