Lionel Butler pugile

Lionel Butler pugile
combattimenti
51
vinto
32
perduto
17
pareggiare
1
Stato
inactive
Divisione
heavyweight
Debutto
1989-02-24
Altezza
5′ 11″/180cm
Arrivare a
72″/183cm
Età
-
Nato
1967-07-25
Morte
-
Nazionalità
USA

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Lionel Butler (born July 25, 1967) is an American former professional boxer. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 bout with Lennox Lewis, but also faced world champions Tony Tubbs, James Smith, Chris Byrd, and Oliver McCall.Butler made his professional debut on February 24, 1989 in a losing effort to future contender Phil Jackson. In his second fight, Butler was knocked out in the second round by the debuting future Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Riddick Bowe on March 6 of that year. The following month, Butler would pick up his first victory against Michael Carroll. Butler struggled during the early portion of his career, going 6–10–1 in his first 17 fights, however, Butler's fortune would change in 1991, as he racked up three consecutive first-round knockouts during that year and followed with 13 more knockout victories from 1992 to 1994 (one victory was later changed to a no-contest after Butler failed a drug test after the fight). During his 16-fight undefeated streak, Butler scored victories over such fighters as former WBA heavyweight champions Tony Tubbs (whom Butler dispatched in less than one round) and James "Bonecrusher" Smith, while also winning both the IBO and California heavyweight title on February 23, 1993 with a victory over Tony Willis. Butler's success was halted in 1993 when a positive test for marijuana earned Butler a six-month suspension and he was subsequently stripped of both heavyweight titles as a result. Butler rebounded and in 1995, now ranked the number two heavyweight by WBC would get his first high-profile match, as he was matched up against Lennox Lewis, who had recently lost his title to Oliver McCall, in a "eliminator" bout with the winner earning the right to fight for the WBC heavyweight championship. Butler, however, came into the fight grossly out-of-shape at 261 pounds and was thoroughly outboxed by Lewis, who knocked Butler out in the fifth round. Following his loss to Lewis, Butler was never quite able to reach the level of success he had obtained from 1991 to 1994. Butler would win the World Boxing Federation (WBF) heavyweight title on January 23, 1997 after defeating Marcos Gonzalez by first-round knockout, but would lose to up-and-coming heavyweights Chris Byrd and Michael Grant. In 1998, Butler would challenge the undefeated Danish boxer Brian Nielsen for the IBO heavyweight title, but was knocked out in the first round. Butler would then take a three-year hiatus from boxing before returning in January 2002. Butler would win the first four fights of his comeback before meeting the once highly regarded knockout artist Andre Purlette, who promptly knocked out Butler in the second round. Butler would again leave boxing after the Purlette fight, but would launch one more comeback in 2009. He would go 1–2 in three fights between 2009 and 2010 before retiring for good following a loss to Damian Wills on June 12, 2010.

Data Avversario Ultimi risultati degli avversari Luogo Risultato
2010-06-12 Damian Wills LWWWWW Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-01-08 Andrey Fedosov WWWWWW Civic Auditorium, Glendale LOST
KO
2009-09-10 Fred Kassi WWWWWW San Manuel Indian Casino, Highland WIN
Split-decision
2003-09-09 Andre Purlette LWWWLW Level Nightclub, Miami LOST
Technical knockout
2003-08-30 Dan Ward LLLLLL Sam's Town Casino, Tunica WIN
Technical knockout
2003-07-18 John Dixon LLLLLL Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge WIN
KO
2002-02-02 Willie Driver LLWLLL Grand Casino, Gulfport WIN
KO
2002-01-23 Craig Brinson LLLLLL Caesars Indiana, Bridgeport WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-11-06 Brian Nielsen WWWWWW K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen LOST
KO
1997-10-28 Cleveland Woods LLWLLL Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1997-04-19 Michael Grant WWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas LOST
1997-01-23 Marcos Gonzalez LLWWWL Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1996-11-21 Bomani Parker LWLDWL Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1996-10-17 Salvador Maciel WWLLLL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1996-04-23 Chris Byrd WWWWWW The Palace, Auburn Hills LOST
Technical knockout
1996-03-18 Mauricio Villegas WLLLLL County Coliseum, El Paso WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-13 Lennox Lewis WWWWWL Arco Arena, Sacramento LOST
Technical knockout
1995-03-01 James Flowers LLDLLL Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale WIN
Technical knockout
1994-04-26 Eric Curry WWWWWL The Palace, Auburn Hills NC
No Contest
1994-02-08 Jerry Jones LWWLLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Corner retirement
1994-01-18 James Smith WWWLWW Civic Auditorium, Omaha WIN
Technical knockout
1993-11-16 Lawrence Carter LWWLWL Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis WIN
Technical knockout
1993-05-27 Tim Bullock LDLLLL Biloxi Belle Casino, Biloxi WIN
Technical knockout
1993-05-04 Jesse Shelby LLLWLL McNichols Sports Arena, Denver WIN
Technical knockout
1993-03-26 Craig Payne WDLWWL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Corner retirement
1993-02-23 Tony Willis LWLLWL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1992-11-04 John Morton LLLLLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1992-08-18 Tony Tubbs WWWLW Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola WIN
KO
1992-05-11 David Dixon LWWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
1992-03-31 Juan Ramon Perez LLDLLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1992-02-25 Sam Adkins WLLWLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Technical knockout
1991-12-17 Terry Verners WLLLLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1991-11-26 Dominic Parker WWWLLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1991-10-29 Don Askew LLLLLL Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1991-04-29 Kevin Ford WWWWLW Great Western Forum, Inglewood LOST
Split-decision
1991-02-05 James Ruffin LLWLLL Longhorn Club, Vinton WIN
KO
1991-02-01 Terry Davis WWWLWW Richmond LOST
1990-12-14 Terry Davis DWWWWL Brownsville LOST
1990-07-16 Oliver McCall WLWWWL Central Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City LOST
Split-decision
1990-05-10 Sean McClain WWWLWW Harrah's Tahoe, Lake Tahoe DRAW
1990-04-12 Vyacheslav Yakovlev W Korakuen Hall WIN
Majority decision
1990-03-24 Craig Petersen WWWWLW Fairgrounds Arena, Mobile LOST
Split-decision
1990-03-05 Tim Adams DLLWLL Fairgrounds Arena, Mobile WIN
Points
1990-02-16 Sammy Speech WWWWW Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-01-25 Jerry Goff WWWWWW Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans WIN
Technical knockout
1990-01-11 Troy Jefferson debut UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-12-09 James Pritchard DLLWWW Community Center, Biloxi LOST
Technical knockout
1989-08-01 Cleveland Woods WWWWL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1989-04-01 Michael Carroll W Hilton Hotel Grand Casino Room, Biloxi WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-03-06 Riddick Bowe debut Lawlor Events Center, Reno LOST
Technical knockout
1989-02-24 Phil Jackson WW Hilton Hotel Grand Casino Room, Biloxi LOST
Points

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