Russian Radzhab Butaev wins WBA Welterweight title
October 30, 2021
Radzhab Butaev dethroned Jamal James of the WBA "Regular" Welterweight title. In a very impressive performance Butaev stopped James by TKO in round nine.
Butaev will move ahead in the WBA title reduction tournament against the winner of Yordenis Ugas versus Eimantas Stanionis.
RADZHAB BUTAEV
ALIAS: The Python
CURRENT WBA "Regular" WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
Total Fights 15
BORN: 15 December 1993 (age 28)
Wins 14 (KO 11)
BIRTHPLACE: Khasavyurt, Russia
Losses 0
HEIGHT: 1.79 m
No contest 1
No.
Result
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
15
Win
Jamal James
TKO
9
Oct 30, 2021
Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Won WBA (Regular) welterweight title
14
Win
Terry Chatwood
KO
3
26 Dec 2020
Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
13
No Contest
Alexander Besputin
NC
12
30 Nov 2019
Casino Monte Carlo Salle Medicin, Monaco
Originally a UD win for Besputin, later ruled an NC after Besputin failed a drug test;
Vacant WBA (Regular) title at stake
12
Win
Silverio Ortiz
UD
6
3 May 2019
Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
11
Win
Lanardo Tyner
TKO
3
8 Mar 2019
Maryland Live Casino, Hanover, Maryland, United States
10
Win
Azael Cosio
TKO
3
27 Oct 2018
Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, United States
9
Win
Ramses Agaton
KO
3
20 Jul 2018
Florentine Gardens, El Monte, California, United States
8
Win
Janer Gonzalez
UD
8
10 Nov 2017
Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
7
Win
Sherzodbek Alimjanov
KO
3
22 Jul 2017
Red Square, Moscow, Russia
6
Win
Abraham Alvarez
KO
1
3 Jun 2017
Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
5
Win
Bakhrom Payazov
TKO
1
5 Apr 2017
Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
4
Win
Gabor Gorbics
UD
8
19 Nov 2016
Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
3
Win
Jonathan Batista
KO
4
19 Oct 2016
Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
2
Win
TyKeem Sadler
TKO
1
16 Apr 2016
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, United States
1
Win
Robert Alexander Seyam
KO
1
25 Mar 2016
Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, Unites States
