Best fights of Paul Butler
Over 12 years as a professional, Paul Butler has compiled a 34-3 (15) record, including 15 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Paul Butler loses to Naoya Inoue via KO
On December 13, 2022 Paul Butler met Naoya Inoue in an undisputed bantamweight title unification fight. Butler was 34 years old with a record of 34-2, and Inoue was 29 with a record of 23-0. Butler was on a 8-fight winning streak and Inoue was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Butler via KO in the 11th round. Lost the undisputed title. Lasted into the 11th round.
2. Paul Butler defeats Jonas Sultan
On April 22, 2022 Paul Butler fought Jonas Sultan for the vacant WBO interim bantamweight title. Butler was 33 years old with a record of 33-2, and Sultan was 30 with a record of 18-5. Butler was on a 7-fight winning streak and Sultan was on a 3-fight winning streak. Butler won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Paul Butler defeats Willibaldo GarcĂa
On June 25, 2021 Paul Butler fought Willibaldo GarcĂa for the vacant WBO International bantamweight title. Butler was 32 years old with a record of 32-2, and GarcĂa was 31 with a record of 12-5-1. Butler was on a 6-fight winning streak and GarcĂa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Butler won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
4. Paul Butler KOs Oreste Bernabe Nieva
On March 8, 2014 Paul Butler fought Oreste Bernabe Nieva for the vacant WBA InterContinental bantamweight title. Butler was 25 years old with a record of 14-0, and Nieva was 0 with a record of 0-0. Butler was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Butler stopped Oreste Bernabe Nieva via KO in the 4th round. Won the vacant title.
5. Paul Butler defeats Stuart Hall
On June 7, 2014 Paul Butler fought Stuart Hall for the vacant IBF bantamweight title. Butler was 25 years old with a record of 15-0, and Hall was 34 with a record of 16-2-2. Butler was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Butler won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
6. Paul Butler KOs John Donnelly
On November 9, 2012 Paul Butler fought John Donnelly for the vacant British super flyweight title. Butler was 23 years old with a record of 8-0, and Donnelly was 0 with a record of 0-0. Butler was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Butler stopped John Donnelly via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
7. Paul Butler KOs Hector Rolando Guzman in 30 seconds
On October 3, 2015 Paul Butler faced Hector Rolando Guzman. Butler was 26 years old with a record of 18-1, and Guzman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Butler was coming off a win. Butler stopped Hector Rolando Guzman via KO in the 1st round.
8. Paul Butler KOs Silviu Olteanu
On December 19, 2015 Paul Butler fought Silviu Olteanu for the vacant WBO European super flyweight title. Butler was 27 years old with a record of 19-1, and Olteanu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Butler was on a 2-fight winning streak. Butler stopped Silviu Olteanu via TKO in the 6th round. Won the vacant title.
9. Paul Butler KOs Sebastian Sanchez
On March 12, 2016 Paul Butler fought Sebastian Sanchez for the vacant WBO International super flyweight title. Butler was 27 years old with a record of 20-1, and Sanchez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Butler was on a 3-fight winning streak. Butler stopped Sebastian Sanchez via KO in the 9th round. Won the vacant title.
10. Paul Butler KOs Najah Ali
On June 28, 2013 Paul Butler defended his Commonwealth super flyweight title against Najah Ali. Butler was 24 years old with a record of 11-0, and Ali was 0 with a record of 0-0. Butler was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Butler stopped Najah Ali via KO in the 4th round. Defended the title.