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Cacace and Ball agree to December title clash in Belfast

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Anthony Cacace will defend his WBA super-featherweight belt against Nick Ball on 19 December at The O2 in Belfast. Cacace won the title in March against James Dickens, while Ball is moving up after a loss to Brandon Figueroa. Both fighters expressed excitement about the matchup, with Cacace expecting a tough fight and Ball aiming to become a two-weight champion.

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Cacace's path to this defence has been circuitous. After claiming the IBF belt, he vacated it before securing the WBA crown against Dickens, making him a two-time champion at super-featherweight. His previous Belfast appearance came in May 2023, when he defended the IBO strap on a card headlined by Luis Alberto Lopez's victory

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