Paul Butler vows to end Stuart Hall's career
Thursday 7 September 2017 11:43, UK
Paul Butler has vowed to end Stuart Hall's career when they meet in a WBA world bantamweight title eliminator on September 30.
The bout, which will be shown live on Sky Sports from Liverpool's Echo Arena, could see Butler take a huge step towards becoming a two-time world champion following on from his IBF title victory over Hall in June 2014.
Butler has already taunted the Darlington-born fighter on social media, tweeting: "Enjoy your last month training as a professional boxer."
Hall responded by blocking the 27-year-old on Twitter, and Butler says he will end their rivalry in emphatic fashion on Merseyside.
"I'll be putting it to bed and ending his career on September 30," said Butler. "It was a great fight last time and I believe I can win in better fashion. It's a fight I'm buzzing for.
"It was man versus boy last time and I pinched it off him, now it's man versus man - I'm a fully-fledged bantamweight now.
"I don't believe he's gone anywhere since the first fight and I'm learning every day under Joe, I've come on leaps and bounds.
"This is my first fight with Eddie Hearn and he's come up with the goods. The winner will be in a great position to fight either [Jamie] McDonnell or [Liborio] Solis.
"There's light at the tunnel, it's down to me now. Stuart Hall is in the way, I believe I'll deal with him and then we'll move onward and upwards."
