Since he turned pro in 2004, 21-year-old Scott Ball has quietly been building an undefeated record (all by knockout) on the undercards of Minnesota fight cards.
Ball, who might be one of Minnesota's best body punchers, is set to take on the tough Joe Lynch (5-1, 2 KO's) in the co-main event on the "It Finally Happens" fight card this Saturday, June 4th at CR's Sports Bar in Coon Rapids.
Just days before what could be his toughest fight to date, Ball (5-0, 5 KO's) Ball spoke to Minnesota Boxing:

How has training been going for this fight?
Its been going pretty good. This is a six-round fight, so I've been up all night training, running and all that. Usually I do about three to five miles every day for a regular four-round fight, but now I've been doing three to 10 miles every day. So I'll have that extra wind for a six-rounder.

Lynch is known to be a tough guy, are you expecting this fight to go the distance?
You always have to prepare for the fight to go the distance. You have to let the knockout come to you. If it happens, it happens. If I try to knock (Lynch) out, then I'm playing into his type of boxing style.

Can you talk about your game plan?
I'm just going to outbox him.....or try to anyway. (Lynch) is not a real well-rounded boxer, just straight ahead. I had 100 amateur fights or something. I feel like I fought the better fighters amateur-wise. He's fought some good pros, but I don't think he's had as much experience as I've had.

What advantages do you have?
Speed. I think I hit harder than he does. Hopefully, I'll be in better shape because of how hard I've been working. (With) all of my amateur fights and my five fights as a pro, I think I have more experience than he does. I've also been getting some really good sparring up in White Bear Lake with Jose Leo Moreno (11-0) and Kenny Kost (8-1).

Most of your professional fights have been in the 140-pound range, while most of Lynch's fights have been in the 150-pound range. I think he's even fought at 170 before. Do you have any concerns about Joe Lynch or his possible natural size advantage?
Not really. I've sparred with him. I was too fast for him and I didn't think he was as strong as I thought he'd be. When he comes down from that higher weight, that might take it out of him. You always worry about every fighter. I've heard that he's determined to win. I don't think he can box that good, but I heard that he can take a shot and he never quits.

This fight is scheduled for six-rounds. You've never fought past the fourth. On the other hand, he's fought six rounds twice. Are you concerned about this fight will go long?
No, I've been running and training so hard. I think I'm ready for a ten-round fight.

This is your sixth pro fight. Lynch is known as a tough guy. Not that you're looking past this fight, but what steps would you like to take in the near future?
I just gotta beat Lynch and let my promoters worry about the next fight. Someday, hopefully it all leads to a world title or a big pay-day.

There are a lot of Minnesota fighters in the 140-154 pound range: Matt Vanda, Mohammed Kayongo, Troy Lowry, Jose Leo Moreno and Anthony Bonsante has also fought around that weight. Who would you like to fight?
I'd like to fight them all. I think I could beat them all....if I train and have my mind set for the fight.
I think I'm going to fight Tony Grygelko in October in Rochester.

Right now, Jason Litzau and Zach Walters are probably known as the two of the best young fighters in Minnesota. But you've quietly been building an undefeated record all coming by way of knockout. Where would you rate yourself among the young Minnesota fighters?
I'd like to think I'm right up at the top, but that's for everybody else to decide. I think I can beat everybody around my weight.

What is going to happen on Saturday?
I don't know. I have an idea, but I don't want say anything. He's tough and people tell me that he hits hard. But I've been sparring with Leo Moreno for six-rounds and that's like a 10-round fight with a normal guy. Hopefully, I can outbox him.