Radzhab Butaev defeats Jamal James for WBA Welterweight Title

Radzhab Butaev vs. Jamal James Result

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, USA 30/10/21

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.

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