Paul Butler losses
Over 12 years as a professional, Paul Butler has compiled a 34-3 (15) record, including 15 title fights across two weight classes. He has three losses, all of them in title fights.
3. 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 loses to Emmanuel Rodríguez via unanimous decision
On May 5, 2018 Paul Butler fought Emmanuel Rodríguez for the vacant IBF bantamweight title. Butler was 29 years old with a record of 26-1, and Rodríguez was 25 with a record of 17-0. Butler was on a 9-fight winning streak and Rodríguez was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Butler lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Rodríguez.
1. Paul Butler loses to Zolani Tete via KO
On March 6, 2015 Paul Butler fought Zolani Tete for the IBF super flyweight title. Butler was 26 years old with a record of 17-0, and Tete was 26 with a record of 19-3. Butler was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak and Tete was on a 3-fight winning streak. Tete stopped Butler via TKO in the 8th round. Failed to capture the title.