Frank Warren Names The ‘Most Exciting Fighter In The World’

Without necessarily having a stand-out pound-for-pound number one or ‘face’ of boxing at present, the sport continues to flourish and is arguably in a better position when there are multiple contenders for each of those mantles. However, when it comes to who the most exciting fighter on the planet is, Frank Warren had no difficulties narrowing his list down to one man.

Turki Al-Alshikh’s intervention into the sport has provided a platform for numerous unlikely faces to make a name for themselves on the world stage, with Agit Kabayel, Martin Bakole and Daniel Dubois all finding success in the Middle East and emerging as heavyweight title contenders or even champions.

Although, one man who has benefited even more than that trio is Liverpool featherweight Nick Ball, who fought in back-to-back world title contests in Saudi Arabia, drawing the first with Luis Alberto Lopez before becoming WBA champion with a split-decision triumph over previously undefeated American Raymond Ford.

In an interview with Queensberry, Frank Warren declared ‘The Wrecking’ Ball to be the most exciting fighter on the planet, ahead of his homecoming event in Liverpool.

“He is the most exciting fighter in the world. For the amount of shots that he throws and the action, it is all-action. As soon as the first bell goes, he is just on you all of the time, letting his punches go and he has got a good defence as well. Don’t think he is some guy that just walks forwards, he slips punches and he is a very smart boxer, but he is exciting.

“Two very, very big fights in the space of ten weeks in Riyadh, as part of the Riyadh Season. He got robbed in the first one, where he fought the best featherweight in the world and he won that fight, it was a terrible decision. He certainly won the second fight, as we know, and he got that one.