WBO bantamweight champion Paul Butler goes in search of boxing immortality on December 13 when he faces Naoya Inoue for the undisputed world bantamweight title at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Inoue holds the IBF, WBA and WBC belts and wants to clean up the division before moving up in weight – but Butler warns not to count him out just yet.
“I’ve been boxing for over 20 years and all the successes and setbacks have led me here, to the biggest fight of my career, with the biggest prize in the sport on offer,” said Butler. “I am under no illusions as to the size of the task that faces me, but I have been going to bed dreaming of becoming the undisputed bantamweight champion of the world.
“Inoue is a phenomenal fighter but not one person should be underestimating me, my skills, or my resolve. I am going to Japan to write my name into the history of our sport.”
Inoue in 2!
This time I bet you’re right Roy
Quick KO
Brave man and very good fighter/boxer, but Inoue is exceptional. This would be a huge shock should Butler win or even last the distance. Inoue is possibly the best p4p fighter currently active
Hopefully, they will have an ambulance on standby.
That is a man with nothing to lose and everything to gain! That’s a man with a mission. Good Luck.. I would bet on you for sure.. seems worth it!
Or you could just flush money down the toilet-result would be the same.
No Butler, you are NOT ready for Inoue. Just show up to fight and maybe you’ll land a few shots.
In my opinion (after seeing what he did to Donaire) – Inoue in 1.
To have a chance to beat Inoue at 118 you need to be like a prime Ruben Olivares, and there is no one like him around, at soon Inoue press the gas pedal, lights out.
I would actually pick the monster versus Olivares. Ruben was a great fighter, but Inoue is better. Any of the aficionados already have the Japanese fighter as the number one pound for pound in the world today.
We will not count Butler out just yet. We will wait until the night of the fight and watch the referee do that:-)
Good luck Paul and I hope you enjoy a giant, career-best, payday for your efforts. Shoot your shot!
Here is hoping Butler does not get seriously hurt
Inoue within 5
the title should be “Butler has pillow ready for his long sleep on the canvas”