James Butler (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Harlem Hammer |
| Born | December 18, 1972 Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | Super middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Win by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 5 |
James Butler Jr. (born December 18, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2004. He challenged once for the IBF super middleweight title in 2000. He is famously known for his bout on November 23, 2001 against Richard Grant where he was arrested after the fight for assault. In 2004, Butler was arrested for the murder of Sam Kellerman and was sentenced to 29 years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.