Butler vs Edwards

When is Butler vs Edwards?

Paul Butler could fight Charlie Edwards in Early 2025 the United Kingdom.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Butler vs Edwards stats

Paul Butler would step into the ring with a record of 36 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Charlie Edwards would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Butler would have an advantage in power over Edwards, with a 47% knockout percentage compared to Edwards' 35%.

Paul Butler is the older man by 5 years, at 36 years old.

Edwards has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Paul Butler and Charlie Edwards fight out of an orthodox stance.

Butler is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 4 years and 1 month earlier than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 113 more professional rounds, totaling 268 compared to Edwards' 155.

Charlie Edwards is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC, and 4 by the IBF in the 118lb division.

Butler vs Edwards form

Paul Butler has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Naoya Inoue on December 13, 2022, by knockout in the 11th round in their The Ring Bantamweight, WBO World Bantamweight, IBF World Bantamweight and WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Jonas Sultan on April 22, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Bantamweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Merseyside, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Willibaldo Garcia Perez on June 25, 2021, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Bolton Whites Hotel (formerly De Vere Whites), Lancashire.

Before that, he had been beaten by Emmanuel Rodriguez on May 5, 2018, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at The O2 Arena, London.

He had defeated Stuart Hall on September 30, 2017, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Thomas Essomba on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Georges Ory on April 12, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jacob Barreto on December 3, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, London.

Before that, he had beaten Kyle Williams on September 26, 2020, by points in the 10th round at BT Sport Studio, London.

His contest against Julio Cesar Martinez on August 31, 2019 ended in a no contest at O2 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Charlie Edwards has been fighting more than Paul Butler.

Paul Butler last fought 2 years, 1 month and 9 days ago, while Charlie Edwards' last outing was 3 months and 26 days ago.

Butler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 3 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 4 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Butler vs Edwards?

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