JAMES VS. BUTAEV OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
WBA Welterweight World Title – 12 Rounds
Jamal James – 145.2 lbs.
Radzhab Butaev – 146.2 lbs.
Referee: Celestino Ruiz; Judges: Max DeLuca (Calif.), Patricia Morse Jarman (Nev.), Don Trella (Conn.)
Welterweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Jaron Ennis – 146.6 lbs.
Thomas Dulorme – 146 lbs.
Referee: Mike Ortega; Judges: Tim Cheatham (Nev.), Dave Moretti (Nev.), John McKaie (N.Y.)
Lightweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Michel Rivera – 138 lbs.
Matias Romero – 135.4 lbs.
Referee: Robert Hoyle; Judges: Max DeLuca (Calif.), Lisa Giampa (Nev.), David Sutherland (Okla.)
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ABOUT JAMES VS. BUTAEV
James vs. Butaev will see WBA Welterweight Champion Jamal “Shango” James defend his title against unbeaten contender Radzhab Butaev in a 12-round duel that headlines a night of action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, October 30 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and features rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis in a 10-round showdown against veteran contender Thomas Dulorme in the co-main event. Kicking off the telecast, exciting unbeaten lightweight contender Michel Rivera faces Argentina’s Matías Romero in a 10-round attraction.
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Ennis vs. Dulorme is promoted in association with D&D Boxing. Rivera vs. Romero is promoted in association with Sampson Boxing.
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