Jamal James

Jamal James: The Most Important Thing For Me is Just Ending This Layoff, Being in The Ring

Welterweight contender and Minneapolis-native Jamal “Shango” James held a media workout in his hometown Wednesday as he prepares to thrill crowd at The Armory on Saturday, February 25 when he battles 2016 Argentine Olympian Alberto Palmetta in the 10...

Subriel Matias vs. Jeremias Ponce Showtime Tripleheader is Official

Top super lightweight contenders will square off as popular knockout artist Subriel Matias meets undefeated Argentine Jeremias Ponce for the vacant IBF 140-pound World Championship to decide one of the kingpins of the red-hot super lightweight divisi...

Jamal James To Face Alberto Palmetta on Matias vs. Ponce Card

Minnesota boxer and former WBA "regular" world champion Jamal “Shango” James will make his return Saturday, Feb. 25 during a Premier Boxing Champions event at The Armory in Minneapolis. 

Jamal James Expects To Return in February at The Armory

Welterweight contender Jamal James, 34-years-old, is currently preparing for his next fight, which is tentatively scheduled for February at The Armory in Minneapolis.

Jamal James: It Just Wasn't My Night, Butaev Did His Thing

Unbeaten Radzhab Butaev earned a ninth-round stoppage victory over Jamal “Shango” James to capture the WBA Welterweight Championship Saturday night live on Showtime from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Photos: Radzhab Butaev Wears Down Jamal James For TKO, Wins WBA Belt

Butaev, James Fight Photos Gallery - Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - Radzhab Butaev (14-0, 11 KOs) wore down and stopped Jamal James (27-2, 12 KOs) in the ninth round to capture the WBA "regular" welterweight title. (photos by Esther Lin, Sean Michael Ham)

Radzhab Butaev Stops Jamal James in Ninth, Captures WBA 'Regular' Title

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, bloodi...

Jamal James vs. Radzhab Butaev - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

James, Butaev Scorecard BoxingScene Live - 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 P...

Jamal James: I'm Definitely Down To Give Jaron Ennis A Opportunity; I Don't Duck Nobody

LAS VEGAS – Jamal James sat beside Jaron Ennis on Thursday throughout a press conference for Showtime’s tripleheader Saturday night. It is the closest Ennis has come in a public setting to a fighter officially recognized as a welterweight champion by...

Jamal James On Ugas Rematch: If We’re Gonna Eliminate Two Titles, We Gotta Run It Back

LAS VEGAS – Jamal James will take a seven-fight winning streak into his welterweight title defense against Radzhab Butaev on Saturday night. James last lost five years ago, when Yordenis Ugas out-boxed him and won their 10-rounder by unanimous decisi...

Jamal James-Radzhab Butaev: Stats & Stakes

By Cliff Rold - The WBA’s move to finally clean up the mess they made of their own title picture has its pluses and minuses. The minus, at welterweight, is the reported roadblock in the way of a unification match between WBC/IBF titlist Errol Spence...

Photos: Jamal James, Radzhab Butaev - Ready For WBA Title Battle

James, Butaev Weights Photos Gallery - 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 Premi...

James-Butaev, Ennis-Dulorme, Undercard Weigh-In Results From Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Jamal James stands 6-feet-2, unusually tall for a boxer in the 147-pound division. The defending WBA world welterweight champion still came in nearly two full pounds underweight Friday for his fight against Radzhab Butaev on Saturday nigh...

Butaev Demands VADA Testing To Honor Dadashev's Memory, Fight For A Cleaner Sport

By Keith Idec - LAS VEGAS – Maxim Dadashev’s death often reminds Radzhab Butaev that this is an extremely dangerous, unforgiving vocation he has chosen. Honoring his friend and amateur teammate’s memory also is part of what drives Butaev to demand th...

Photos: Jamal James, Radzhab Butaev - Face To Face at Final Presser

James, Butaev Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBA welterweight champion Jamal “Shango” James and unbeaten contender Radzhab Butaev went face-to-face at a final press conference Thursday before they meet in the SHOWTIME main event this Saturda...