James vs Butaev FULL FIGHT: October 30, 2021 | PBC on Showtime

Unbeaten Radzhab Butaev earned a ninth-round stoppage victory over Jamal “Shango” James to capture the WBA Welterweight Championship Saturday night live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
“This is very important for me,” said Butaev (14-0, 11 KOs). “It’s a big first step. It’s always been my dream to become a world champion. I took the first step today and I’m very happy.”
Butaev was able to overcome his rangier opponent with patience and a brutal body attack. While James (27-2, 12 KOs) controlled the initial action with activity, Butaev stalked his opponent and slowly closed down the distance.
The bout began to turn distinctly in Butaev’s favor in round four, as the body punches slowed James output and left him vulnerable to Butaev’s offense. James looked to keep Butaev at bay with awkward movement, which eventually led to referee Celestino Ruiz deducting a point from Butaev in the fifth round.
The deduction did not deter Butaev from coming forward, as he continued to pour on punches and began to bloody James’ face on top of the damage he had dispensed to the body. Butaev out landed James 175-121 according to CompuBox, including 36 body shots and 46 to 36 edge in jabs landed.
“We worked hard on switching up and did it in sparring and it worked so we kept doing it,” said Butaev. “I felt it could have ended a lot worse. I thought it was stopped at the right time. Tonight he showed a lot of heart. He showed a lot of heart tonight.”
James continued to try to find a punch to change the tide, but was unable to display enough power to keep Butaev from coming forward. Eventually, with blood pouring out of James’ nose, the referee jumped in during a Butaev flurry and waived off the fight 2:12 into the ninth round.
“I’m good, it just wasn’t my night tonight,” said James. “A big shout out to Butaev, he did his thing tonight. I’d rather go out on my shield if I’m going to go out. I thought it was a very competitive fight but that’s why we have a referee. He was just a better man tonight. I don’t want to make any excuses. I couldn’t keep him at range and I think rust played a part of it. But that’s boxing. Sometimes it’s not your night.”
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[@gamakujira64e23]

Good stoppage honestly, Jamal was taking a lot of damage

[@TheIndonesianStallion]

The Prince Of Dagestan @Butaev, I'm Coming For You 💪😎👊

[@avtobus1234]

Butaev boxes like a dime store version of Lomachenko here. He looked better against Stanionis, but then again, only because Stanionis made him work much harder

[@jaimecaraballe2387]

7

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[@xdictionary6162]

Butaev a Menace lol. James had the heart and some good long punches but he let himself get dragged into Butaevs gameplan.

[@lifeaftershowbiz5115]

Good fight both fighters💪💪

[@SteveNoverini]

Butaev has an incredible chin. Stanionis hit him solid for 12 rounds straight and he seemed almost unaffected. Combine that with his body punches and he can make anyone whither.

[@hakanylmaz7623]

Boks reklammi izliyoruz belli degil

[@el_conde_doku]

porque le saco al parche virgil ortiz enfrentarce a stationis ?? es un rajon

[@kf79perez70]

Great fight!

[@robford3211]

When I see the guys scoring in Round 7 it looks like we are in the amateurs, its not how many shots you land in the pros , its how you break down your opponent.

[@vince11harris]

It’s a combination of both tbh

[@elijah_492]

James the better boxer but ran out of gas still the ref stop the fight to soon A fight like this.

[@timedriverable]

Two bad calls by this ref....outside of that a really enjoyable fight.

[@deatwonyoung7213]

That was a early stoppage

[@vince11harris]

No it wasnt

[@analopes6116]

Tlr

[@nikiyachannel6130]

Referee bias, in favor to the champion

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Horrible commentary. When Butaev was behind James, he was holding James left arm and punching him with his right - from behind. The ref was right to penalize him for that.

[@Viewer2228]

There was no instruction from the referee and also butaev did not punch behind the back of the head.The commentators was in favor of james but since james was getting his a** beat they had no choice but commentate like how it is

[@DaveBoxing]

Butaev is a very dirty fighter.

[@sangyeopbaek386]

wasn't the greatest performance for both of them

[@HOUSEOF_FIGHTINGTV]

How ?

[@elijah_492]

The Afro must mean I'm the real black fighter

[@percywillis]

Terrible stoppage

[@LuisSanchez-ri1wv]

Pelea completa puñeta de matia y ponce ...gue nadie la a puesto

[@corridos-mix7016]

Butaev boxes like a dime store version of Lomachenko here. He looked better against Stanionis, but then again, only because Stanionis made him work much harder

[@keenynthewise]

James has more range had to fight slightly different