Radzhab Butaev: record, next fight and profile →
In the end, Bohachuk’s more assertive effort gained him a much-needed split-decision victory by scores of 96-94 on two cards, while the third had it by the same score for Butaev in the Zuffa Boxing co-main event at the Apex.
Jose Valenzuela said his decision to join Zuffa and headline its Sunday welterweight main event against Diego Torres Nunez at the Apex in Las Vegas seemed like common sense.
As reported by Boxing Scene, Russian super welter Radzhab Butaev, 15-1 (12 KOs), will meet Mexican Jose Miguel Borrego, 22-4 (18 KOs), on July 19 in Mosco with the vacant WBA Intercontinental at stake.
Former welterweight contender Radzhab Butaev is scheduled to return to the ring after more than a year and a half away
Fighting a hard-hitting former junior middleweight champion on short notice seemed like a tall order before Brian Mendoza’s last fight. Now that he has sent Jeison Rosario into an early retirement, Mendoza has accepted the tallest task of all within the 154-pound division. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Mendoza will challenge Sebastian Fundora for “The Towering
Eimantas Stanionis figured it would be a mere formality to announce his name in victory after outworking Radzhab Butaev over twelve grueling rounds.
Eimantas Stanionis moved a step closer to establishing himself as one of the sport’s best welterweights with an action-filled split decision win against the rugged Radzhab Butaev, lifting his WBA title in the main event of a special edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING that preceded the four-fight Spence vs. Ugas SHOWTIME PPV from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Errol Spence doesn’t miss a beat. For the second time in as many fights, Spence returned from over a year out of active competition and recovery from injury to dominate a world-class professional. Spence’s win over Danny Garcia was efficient and steady. What Spence did Saturday night to Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas was more violent and entertaining.
Stanionis, Butaev Fight Photos Gallery - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas - For the WBA "regular" title, a battle of unbeatens saw Eimantas Stanionis (14-0, 9 KOs) win a tough twelve round split decision over Radzhab Butaev (14-1, 11 KOs). (photos by Amanda Westcott)
ARLINGTON, Texas – Cody Crowley took another step Saturday night toward the type of meaningful welterweight fight he wants. The Canadian southpaw dealt well with Josesito Lopez’s power during their 10-round, 147-pound bout and was the more active, accurate puncher.