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Radzhab Butaev

Radzhab Yusupovich Butaev (Russian: Раджаб Юсупович Бутаев; born 15 December 1993) is a Russian professional boxer who has held the WBA (Regular) welterweight title from October 2021 to April 2022. At regional level he held the WBC-NABF super-welterweight title in 2016

Radzhab Butaev
Personal information
Nickname
The Python
NationalityRussian
Born15 December 1993 (1993-12-15) (age 32)
Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight
Boxing career
Reach183 cm (72 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights17
Wins15
Win by KO12
Losses1
No contests1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Russia
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2013 KazanLight welterweight

Amateur career

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As an amateur, Butaev was a winner of the Kazan Summer Universiade in 2013, fighting at light-welterweight.[1]

In 2015 he won six bouts of the World Series of Boxing.[2]

Professional career

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Early career

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Butaev made his professional debut against Robert Alexander Seyam on March 25, 2016, and won his debut fight by a first-round knockout. He amassed a 10–0 record over the next two years, with just two victories coming by decision.[3] Buatev faced Lanardo Tyner on March 8, 2019,[4] and won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[5] Butaev was scheduled to face Silverio Ortiz on May 3, 2019, whom he beat by unanimous.[6]

On September 30, 2019, it was announced that Butaev would fight Alexander Besputin for the vacant WBA Regular and EBP welterweight titles. Both Butaev and Besputin earned $252,777.50 for the fight, a 50/50 split of the purse.[7] Butaev lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding Besputin a 116–112 scorecard.[8] On January 15, 2020, it was revealed by the Monaco Boxing Federation that Besputin had tested positive for ligandrol, a substance prohibited by WADA.[9] Butaev immediately called the outcome of the fight into question, saying that the positive test was a "...disgrace and is disrespectful to the sport of boxing".[10] The fight was overturned to a no contest on July 6, 2020. Besputin was accordingly stripped of both titles.[11]

Butaev was scheduled to face the undefeated Terry Chatwood on December 26, 2020. He won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping Chatwood with a left hook to the body at the 1:01 minute mark.[12]

WBA Regular welterweight champion

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The reigning WBA (Regular) welterweight champion Jamal James was ordered the face Butaev, who was at the time the #3 ranked WBA welterweight contender, in his first title defense. The fight was ordered on February 4, 2021, and the two were given a 30 days to negotiate before a purse bid would be called.[13] The fight was once again ordered on September 26, 2021,[14] and was later scheduled for October 30, 2021, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada, USA.[15] Butaev achieved his career best win, as he stopped James by technical knockout at the 2:12 minute mark of the ninth round.[16][17]

Butaev made the first defense of the title against Eimantas Stanionis at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA, on April 16, 2022. He lost via split decision with one of the ringside judges scoring the fight 114–113 in his favour, but being overruled by their two colleagues who had the fight and 116–111 and 117–110 for his opponent.[18][19]

Zuffa Boxing

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After winning two low key fights over the next three years, both of which he won, Butaev signed for Zuffa Boxing in December 2025.[20] He made his debut for the promotion at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, USA, on February 1, 2026, losing to Serhii Bohachuk by split decision. The judges' scorecards were 96–94, 94–96 and 94–96.[21][22]

Professional boxing record

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19 fights 16 wins 2 losses
By knockout 12 0
By decision 4 2
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
19 Loss 16–2 (1) Serhii Bohachuk SD 10 1 Feb 2026 Meta Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S.
18 Win 16–1 (1) Artem Pugach UD 8 14 Nov 2025 Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17 Win 15–1 (1) Fazliddin Gaibnazarov RTD 3 (10), 3:00 6 Nov 2023 Red Arena, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia
16 Lost 14–1 (1) Eimantas Stanionis SD 12 16 Apr 2022 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. Lost WBA (Regular) welterweight title
15 Win 14–0 (1) Jamal James TKO 9 (12), 2:12 30 Oct 2021 Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won WBA (Regular) welterweight title
14 Win 13–0 (1) Terry Chatwood KO 3 (10), 2:58 26 Dec 2020 Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13 NC 12–0 (1) Alexander Besputin NC 12 30 Nov 2019 Casino Monte Carlo Salle Medicin, Monaco Originally a UD win for Besputin, later ruled an NC after Besputin failed a drug test;
Vacant WBA (Regular) and EBP welterweight titles were at stake
12 Win 12–0 Silverio Ortiz UD 6 3 May 2019 Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Lanardo Tyner TKO 3 (8), 1:48 8 Mar 2019 Maryland Live Casino, Hanover, Maryland, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Azael Cosio RTD 3 (10), 3:00 27 Oct 2018 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Ramses Agaton KO 3 (8), 2:58 20 Jul 2018 Florentine Gardens, El Monte, California, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Janer Gonzalez UD 8 10 Nov 2017 Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Sherzodbek Alimjanov KO 3 (8), 1:45 22 Jul 2017 Red Square, Moscow, Russia
6 Win 6–0 Abraham Alvarez KO 1 (8), 1:05 3 Jun 2017 Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S
5 Win 5–0 Bakhrom Payazov TKO 1 (8), 1:00 5 Apr 2017 Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
4 Win 4–0 Gabor Gorbics UD 8 19 Nov 2016 Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. Won vacant WBC-NABF super-welterweight title
3 Win 3–0 Jonathan Batista KO 4 (6), 2:01 19 Oct 2016 Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 TyKeem Sadler TKO 1 (6), 1:37 16 Apr 2016 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Robert Alexander Seyam KO 1 (6), 1:19 25 Mar 2016 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Athlete Information: Butaev Radzhab at 27th Summer Universiade. Kazan 2013 Official Website". universiade2013.sportresult.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Butaev Radzhab at World Series of Boxing". World Series Boxing. worldseriesboxing.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Results from Madison Square Garden". fightnews.com. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Salazar, Francisco. "Radzhab Butaev Faces Lanardo Tyner in Hanover, Maryland". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Salazar, Francisco. "Radzhab Butaev Takes Out Lanardo Tyner in Three Rounds". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Salazar, Francisco. "Radzhab Butaev Stays Busy With Decision Over Silverio Ortiz". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  7. ↑ Rafael, Dan (30 September 2019). "Radzhab Butaev, Alexander Besputin to fight for vacant welterweight title". espn.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  8. ↑ Idec, Keith. "Alexander Besputin Decisions Radzhab Butaev For WBA Title". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  9. ↑ Kim, Steve (15 January 2020). "Alexander Besputin notified of 'abnormal test result' in wake of Radzhab Butaev fight". espn.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Random Hits. "Butaev Reacts To Besputin's 'B' Sample Coming Back Positive". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  11. ↑ Boxing Social Staff (6 July 2020). "WBA strips shamed Besputin, Ugas and Ramos to contest vacant 147lbs crown". boxing-social.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  12. ↑ Donovan, Jake. "Radzhab Butaev Blasts Out Terry Chatwood in Three". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  13. ↑ Stumberg, Patrick L. (4 February 2021). "WBA orders Jamal James to face Radzhab Butaev". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  14. ↑ Henschel, Jonathon (16 September 2021). "WBA orders welterweight "box-off" featuring Ugas-Stanionis and James-Butaev". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  15. ↑ Salazar, Francisco. "On Oct. 30, Jamal James to meet Radzhab Butaev". ringtv.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  16. ↑ Star Tribune staff (31 October 2021). "Jamal James loses welterweight title fight to Radzhab Butaev in ninth-round TKO". startribune.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  17. ↑ "Radzhab Butaev Stops Jamal James in Ninth, Captures WBA 'Regular' Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Stanionis dethrones Butaev via split decision". fightnews.com. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "Eimantas Stanionis Decisions Radzhab Butaev in Tough, Physical Fight". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "First Look Into Dana White's Zuffa Boxing Roster Ahead of 2026 Event". essentiallysports.com. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Bohachuk Wins Split Decision Over Butaev In Las Vegas". Boxing News 24/7. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Serhii Bohachuk outslugs Radzhab Butaev to split decision win". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
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