On October 30, 2021, a 27-year-old Radzhab Butaev (13-0, 10 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Regular) welterweight title held by 33-year-old American boxer Jamal James (27-1, 12 KOs).
Butaev came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 4 days. James was on a 7-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 2 months, and 22 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped the champion via TKO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBA (Regular) welterweight champion. Butaev improves his record to 14-0 (11 KOs), while James adds a loss to his record at 27-2.
On November 6, 2023, a 29-year-old Radzhab Butaev (14-1, 11 KOs) and Fazliddin Gaibnazarov met in the ring in a super-welterweight bout.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 6 months, and 21 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped Fazliddin Gaibnazarov via RTD in the 3rd round. Butaev improves his record to 15-1 (12 KOs)
On April 5, 2017, a 23-year-old Radzhab Butaev (4-0, 3 KOs) and Bakhrom Payazov met in the ring.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 17 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped Bakhrom Payazov via TKO in the 1st round. Butaev improves his record to 5-0 (4 KOs)
On April 16, 2016, a 22-year-old Radzhab Butaev (1-0, 1 KO) and TyKeem Sadler met in the ring.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped TyKeem Sadler via TKO in the 1st round. Butaev improves his record to 2-0 (2 KOs)
On June 3, 2017, a 23-year-old Radzhab Butaev (5-0, 4 KOs) and Abraham Alvarez met in the ring.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 29 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped Abraham Alvarez via KO in the 1st round. Butaev improves his record to 6-0 (5 KOs)
On December 26, 2020, a 27-year-old Radzhab Butaev (12-0, 9 KOs) and Terry Chatwood met in the ring.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 26 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped Terry Chatwood via KO in the 3rd round. Butaev improves his record to 13-0 (10 KOs)
On October 27, 2018, a 24-year-old Radzhab Butaev (9-0, 7 KOs) and Azael Cosio met in the ring.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped Azael Cosio via RTD in the 3rd round. Butaev improves his record to 10-0 (8 KOs)
On March 8, 2019, a 25-year-old Radzhab Butaev (10-0, 8 KOs) and Lanardo Tyner met in the ring.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 9 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped Lanardo Tyner via TKO in the 3rd round. Butaev improves his record to 11-0 (9 KOs)
On July 20, 2018, a 24-year-old Radzhab Butaev (8-0, 6 KOs) and Ramses Agaton met in the ring.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 10 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped Ramses Agaton via KO in the 3rd round. Butaev improves his record to 9-0 (7 KOs)
On July 22, 2017, a 23-year-old Radzhab Butaev (6-0, 5 KOs) and Sherzodbek Alimjanov met in the ring.
Butaev came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days.
Radzhab Butaev stopped Sherzodbek Alimjanov via KO in the 3rd round. Butaev improves his record to 7-0 (6 KOs)