Boxing Results: Butler Wins Title
Steven Butler stopped Ramadan Hiseni to win the WBA Continental Title, while Yamato Hata beat Tae Sun Kim in recent boxing action. The Butler-Hiseni result has been generating buzz on social media among boxing fans. These fights add to the active boxing schedule as fighters jockey for position in their respective divisions.
Steven Butler's victory was a statement in the super middleweight division, ending decisively in the second round with a knockout of Ramadan Hiseni at the Montreal Casino. The finishing blow was a powerful left hook that sent Hiseni to the canvas, prompting an immediate stoppage at 1:20 of the round. This marked Butler's fourth consecutive knockout win since moving up to the 168-pound weight class. The win earned Butler the vacant WBA Continental super middleweight title, a regional belt designed to help fighters move up in the world rankings. For Hiseni, this was the first knockout loss of his professional career, which now stands at 22 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws. Butler's record improved to 38-5-1 with 32 of those wins coming by way of knockout. Butler, known by the nickname "Bang Bang," has previously challenged for world titles at middleweight, including a 2019 bout against Ryota Murata. This victory is a step towards rebuilding his position for another potential world title shot in a new division. Hiseni had found some success in Montreal previously, having fought to a draw and secured a decision win in his two prior fights there. In other recent action, Japanese super featherweight Yamato Hata was victorious over South Korea's Tae Sun Kim. The fight took place at the renowned Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
