Paul Butler Record
| Total Fights | 37 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 34 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 1 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 0 |
| KO Wins | 15 |
| KO Losses | 2 |
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What is Paul Butler's boxing record?
12 years into his professional boxing career, Paul Butler has fought 37 times with 34 wins and 3 losses.
Butler's boxing record is currently 34-3, which includes one bantamweight world-title win. He has a 40.5% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 15 of his total 37 fights being knockout wins. Butler has lost twice via knockout, both of them in title fights.
His latest fight was a 11th round TKO defeat to Naoya Inoue on December 13, 2022. Butler lost the undisputed bantamweight championship in this loss. He is on a one-fight losing streak.
Some of Butler's best fights and notable victories include wins over Stuart Hall, Silviu Olteanu, Jonas Sultan, Najah Ali, Yaqub Kareem, and Hector Rolando Guzman.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Dec 13, 2022 | 34 | Naoya Inoue | Loss * | TKO11 |
| 36 | Apr 22, 2022 | 33 | Jonas Sultan | Win | UD |
| 35 | Jun 25, 2021 | 32 | Willibaldo Garcia | Win | SD |
| 34 | Oct 18, 2020 | 31 | Ryan Walker | Win | PTS |
| 33 | Dec 14, 2019 | 31 | Jose Aguilar | Win | PTS |
| 32 | Sep 22, 2019 | 30 | Joseafat Reyes | Win | PTS |
| 31 | May 18, 2019 | 30 | Salvador Hernandez Sanchez | Win | KO6 |
| 30 | Mar 30, 2019 | 30 | Fadhili Majiha | Win | PTS |
| 29 | Nov 3, 2018 | 29 | Yoan Boyeaux | Win | PTS |
| 28 | May 5, 2018 | 29 | Emmanuel Rodríguez | Loss * | UD |
| 27 | Feb 3, 2018 | 29 | Jefferson Vargas | Win | TKO8 |
| 26 | Sep 17, 2017 | 28 | Stuart Hall | Win | UD |
| 25 | Apr 8, 2017 | 28 | Ruben Dario Ruiz | Win | TKO4 |
| 24 | Dec 3, 2016 | 28 | Alexander Cazares | Win | PTS |
| 23 | Oct 22, 2016 | 27 | Alexis Ruiz | Win | PTS |
| 22 | Mar 12, 2016 | 27 | Sebastian Sanchez | Win | KO9 |
| 21 | Dec 19, 2015 | 27 | Silviu Olteanu | Win | TKO6 |
| 20 | Oct 3, 2015 | 26 | Hector Rolando Guzman | Win | KO1 |
| 19 | Jul 11, 2015 | 26 | Gustavo Molina | Win | TKO5 |
| 18 | Mar 6, 2015 | 26 | Zolani Tete | Loss * | TKO8 |
| 17 | Oct 25, 2014 | 25 | Ismael Garnica | Win | PTS |
| 16 | Jun 7, 2014 | 25 | Stuart Hall | Win * | SD |
| 15 | Mar 8, 2014 | 25 | Oreste Bernabe Nieva | Win | KO4 |
| 14 | Dec 7, 2013 | 25 | Ruben Montoya | Win | UD |
| 13 | Sep 21, 2013 | 24 | Miguel González | Win | UD |
| 12 | Jun 28, 2013 | 24 | Najah Ali | Win | KO4 |
| 11 | Apr 20, 2013 | 24 | Yaqub Kareem | Win | TKO5 |
| 10 | Mar 21, 2013 | 24 | Anwar Alfadi | Win | TKO4 |
| 9 | Nov 9, 2012 | 23 | John Donnelly | Win | KO1 |
| 8 | Jul 5, 2012 | 23 | Ashley Sexton | Win | PTS |
| 7 | May 18, 2012 | 23 | Hyusein Hyuseinov | Win | TKO3 |
| 6 | Jan 20, 2012 | 23 | Michael Ramabeletsa | Win | PTS |
| 5 | Oct 15, 2011 | 22 | David Kanalas | Win | KO1 |
| 4 | Sep 17, 2011 | 22 | Delroy Spencer | Win | PTS |
| 3 | Jul 16, 2011 | 22 | Anwar Alfadi | Win | PTS |
| 2 | Apr 2, 2011 | 22 | Francis Croes | Win | TKO5 |
| 1 | Dec 11, 2010 | 22 | Anwar Alfadi | Win | PTS |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Paul Butler (Baby Faced Assassin) is a 35-year old English professional boxer. He was born in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England on November 11, 1988. He is a former bantamweight world champion.
Butler made his professional boxing debut against Anwar Alfadi at the age of 22 on December 11, 2010, defeating Alfadi via 4 round PTS. He went on to win 16 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 8 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 25 on June 7, 2014 after 15 professional fights, against Stuart Hall for the bantamweight IBF title. He defeated Hall via 12 round split decision to become the bantamweight champion of the world.
Butler has won one world title at bantamweight. He was elevated as world champion once. For all the details about Butler's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Butler has had a total of three losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was for the bantamweight undisputed championship title against Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue on December 13, 2022. Butler lost the fight via 11th round TKO, and lost his WBO title. It's been 1 year, 4 months, and 13 days since this fight.
Championships
Butler has had a total of four world-title fights till today, which includes winning one world title and zero successful title defenses. He won one of these fights and lost three.
Title Wins
Paul Butler has fought for a bantamweight world title in four fights and won once. Till today, he has won one bantamweight belt. He was elevated as world champion once, by WBO.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2014 | Stuart Hall | Bantamweight | IBF | SD |
Title Losses
Paul Butler has lost one world-title defense fight, and lost one title in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | Naoya Inoue | Bantamweight | WBO | TKO |
Highlights
Butler has fought a total of 37 times till today, which includes 4 world-title fights at two weight divisions. These two fights are the highlight of his career.
June 7, 2014: Butler wins his first world title by defeating Stuart Hall via 12 round split decision. He is now the IBF bantamweight world champion.
April 22, 2022: Paul Butler beats Jonas Sultan via 12th round unanimous decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does Paul Butler have on his record?
Butler has knocked out 15 of his 37 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 40.5%. Of his total 34 wins, 15 of them have been via KO (44.1%).
What was Paul Butler's first world title win?
Butler's first world-title win was the IBF belt at bantamweight. He defeated Stuart Hall via 12 round split decision to win the title.
How many world titles did Paul Butler win?
As of April 2024, Butler has won one world title at bantamweight.
How many title defenses did Paul Butler make?
Butler has had one title defense fight, which he lost.