Tete vs Butler

Who won Tete vs Butler?

Zolani Tete beat Paul Butler by technical knockout in the 8th round on Friday, March 6th, 2015, at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest was for the vacant IBF super flyweight championship of the world.

Tete vs Butler stats

Back in March 2015, Zolani Tete stepped into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 3 losses, and 0  draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Paul Butler made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 0 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Tete had a massive power advantage over Butler, boasting a 84% knockout percentage compared to Butler's 47%.

Zolani Tete was the same age as Paul Butler, at 27 years old.

Tete had a height advantage of 3 inches over Butler. That also extended to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Zolani Tete fought out of the southpaw stance, while Paul Butler was an orthodox fighter.

Tete was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2006, 4 years and 6 months earlier than Butler, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 79 fewer professional rounds, totaling 189 compared to Butler's 268.

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