Dan Hill

The Rise of Ball

The Rise of Ball follows Nick Ball, a boxer from Liverpool. Nick is promoted by both Frank Warren and Queensbury promotions, and is on the road to glory with a record of 13-0 – including a respected 6 wins by way of knockout. Fighting in featherweight, Nick trains and fights at the renowned Everton Red Triangle Gym in Merseyside. This project explores the life of Nick and the ins and outs of being a professional athlete. Working with Nick to produce this body of work fulfilled a lifelong passion of mine, as I’ve had a huge interest in boxing growing up watching the greats; Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali and Prince Naseem Hamed to name a few.

The following small selection of photographs shows just some of the relentless hard work, drive, and power of both the sport and Nick as an individual.