Comments Thread For: Radzhab Butaev Stops Jamal James in Ninth, Captures WBA 'Regular' Title

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By Keith Idec - LAS VEGAS - Radzhab Butaev made the most of his second championship chance Saturday night. Nearly two years after he was cheated in his first shot at the WBA world welterweight title, the Russian-born Butaev stopped a battered, bloodied Jamal James in the ninth round to win that title. Butaev beat James in the main event of Showtime's tripleheader from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino's Michelob ULTRA Arena.
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WBA Welterweight Champion Jamal “Shango” James will defend his title against unbeaten contender Radzhab Butaev in a 12-round duel that headlines a night of action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, October 30 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Esther Lin)

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and features rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis in a 10-round showdown against veteran contender Thomas Dulorme in the co-main event. Kicking off the telecast, exciting unbeaten lightweight contender Michel Rivera faces Argentina’s Matías Romero in a 10-round attraction.

[Brother Mouzone]

WAR Butaev & Boots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[edpboxing]

War Shango!

[Santa_]

Oh ****....could it be Ali reincarnated?

[Santa_]

He's in tough tonight I had Romero beating Cruz.

[Brother Mouzone]

Rivera looks like Julian Jackson

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[Santa_]

Rivera looks like Julian Jackson

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Haha spot on.

[Santa_]

Good first Rivera definitely has the power edge.

[YoungManRumble]

Always live dogs outta Argentina.

Guy might be trying to get a little too slick though.