Butler vs Jimenez

When is Butler vs Jimenez?

Paul Butler is set to fight Norbelto Jimenez on Saturday 11th May 2024 at Ellesmere Port Sports Village in Ellesmere Port.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 KG).

Butler vs Jimenez stats

Paul Butler steps into the ring with a record of 36 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Norbelto Jimenez will make his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 10 loses and 6 draws, with 18 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Jimenez has a slight advantage in power over Butler, with a 55% knock out percentage over Butler's 47%.

Paul Butler is the older man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Both Paul Butler & Norbelto Jimenez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Butler's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Jimenez's, having had 10 less fights, and made his debut in 2010, 9 months later than Jimenez, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 12 more professional rounds, 268 to Jimenez's 256.

Paul Butler goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBC and 8 by the RING at bantamweight.

Butler vs Jimenez form

Paul Butler has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Naoya Inoue on 13th December 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.

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

Going into that contest, he had beat Willibaldo Garcia Perez on 25th June 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 5th May 2018 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at The O2 Arena, London.

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

Norbelto Jimenez has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Andrew Moloney on 16th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia.

Previous to that, he had drawn with Donnie Nietes on 11th December 2021 by split draw in their 12 round contest at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Aliu Bamidele Lasisi on 6th March 2020 by split draw in their 10 round contest at Caesars Palace Dubai, Dubai.

Before that, he had lost to Kal Yafai on 29th June 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Dunkin Donuts Center, Rhode Island, United States.

He had beat Renson Robles on 23rd June 2018 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Norbelto Jimenez has been fighting more than Paul Butler.

Paul Butler last fought 1 year, 4 months and 28 days ago, while Norbelto Jimenez's last outing was 1 year, 6 months and 25 days ago.

Butler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 7 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

Jimenez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 10 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

What time does Butler vs Jimenez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

What are the odds on Butler vs Jimenez?

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