Paul Butler looking forward to ‘a magical night’ against Zolani Tete
Paul Butler will attempt to become the first British boxer since Bob Fitzsimmons to drop in weight and win a second world title, and he’ll do so before his home crowd in Liverpool, England, when he faces Zolani Tete on March 6.
read moreZolani Tete to face Paul Butler on March 6
Undefeated former IBF bantamweight titlist Paul Butler will face IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Zolani Tete on March 6 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.
read morePaul Butler, Derry Mathews, Liam Smith, Chris Eubank Jr. notch wins
Paul Butler outclassed and outpointed Ismael Garnica over 10 rounds on Saturday in front of his hometown fans in Liverpool, England. Butler topped a stacked card that included veteran Derry Mathews and undefeated prospects Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr.
read morePaul Butler warms up on Saturday, talks Stuart Hall win and Zolani Tete
New British star Paul Butler, who fights Ismael Garnica this Saturday in Liverpool, England, is another in a long line of fighters who carry the nickname “The Baby Faced Assassin,” but the 25-year-old’s professional ascension has been anything but child’s play.
read moreZolani Tete breaks hand, pulls out of Paul Butler fight
Thanks to a sudden hand injury suffered by IBF junior bantamweight titlist Zolani Tete, his voluntary Oct. 25 defense against Paul Butler has been canceled.
read moreZolani Tete on Paul Butler: ‘I want to punish this young boy’
Paul Butler wants to etch his name in the history books by winning a 115-pound belt after winning a bantamweight strap. But IBF titlist Zolani Tete defiantly stands in his way.
read morePaul Butler to challenge Zolani Tete on Oct. 25
Former IBF bantamweight titlist wants to make history with a win over IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Zolani Tete on October 25
read morePaul Butler returns on Oct. 25 in Liverpool
Former bantamweight titlist Paul Butler returns to action on Oct. 25 to reestablish himself as a junior bantamweight contender.
read moreLem’s latest: Dennis Hobson to promote Hall-Caballero IBF title fight
In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get the details on the upcoming bout between Stuart Hall and Randy Caballero for the vacant IBF 118-pound belt.
read morePaul Butler outpoints Stuart Hall, snatches IBF bantamweight belt
British bantamweight star Paul Butler lived up to the hype by snatching the IBF title from countryman Stuart Hall via split decision in Newcastle, England on Saturday. Two official judges scored 115-113 and 117-111 for Butler.
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