A scrappy start to the second round sees Vargas take a knee but he is bundled over — rather than knocked over — by Ball. Vargas gets back to his feet and the pair come together in a tangle of limbs once again, but this time Ball lands a good — and legal — uppercut on the break.
Ball is making this very difficult for Vargas. He’s getting rough on the inside and is also ducking down when he defends himself, making Vargas stretch all the way down to land his shots. It’s a slightly bizarre spectacle but it’s an intriguing one.
The height difference between these two is honestly comical. Nick Ball stands 5′ 2″ tall. Rey Vargas, on the other hand, is 5′ 7½″ and boxes bolt upright. It’s some difference.
It’s a relatively cagy opening round which briefly bursts into life in the final minute. Vargas lands two left hooks to the body from range, and Ball replies by storming forward, looking to close the distance and get to work. But Vargas keeps himself out of danger.
Ball lands with a good jab before the bell.
