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THIN ICE: Ball pounds Rios, but his efforts could have been undone by an overzealous cornerman

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THE FIGHT between Nick Ball and Ronny Rios was a fantastic display of skill and courage from both fighters. However, it could have ended very differently. After the towel had been thrown in and Ball had leapt on to the ropes, one of his corner came into the ring to join the celebration. The referee who was still checking on Rios after he’d been knocked through the ropes hadn’t

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