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Paul Butler vs. Jonas Sultan: Date, fight time, TV channel and live stream

Alexander Netherton
Paul Butler vs. Jonas Sultan: Date, fight time, TV channel and live streamDAZN
Paul Butler was originally set to face John Riel Casimero before the WBO bantamweight champion was forced to pull out.

Paul Butler and Jonas Sultan are set to go head-to-head for the WBO 'interim' bantamweight title in Liverpool on Friday night.

Butler was orignally set to face WBO champion John Riel Casimero, but the Filipino fighter was forced to pull out of the fight after violating the British Boxing Board of Control's medical guidelines. 

The WBO are currently deciding whether to strip Casimero of his world title and make Bulter vs. Sultan for the governing body's full 118lb title. 

Here's everything you need to know about Butler vs. Sultan. 

When is Butler vs. Sultan? date, start time

  • Date: Friday , April 22     
  • Main card: 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET    
  • Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET  

The main card is set to get underway at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET. As ever with live fight cards, these timings could change due to the length of the undercard bouts. 

What channel/stream is Butler vs. Sultan?

  • U.S.: Fubo Sports Network    
  • UK: Eurosport 1   

Eurosport 1 will be showing the fight in the UK, and those in the United States can watch the clash on Fubo Sports Network.

Where is the Butler vs. Sultan fight?

The fight takes place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. 

Paul Butler Record and Bio

  • Nationality: Great Britain
  • Date of Birth: November 11, 1988  
  • Height: 5' 6"    
  • Reach: N/A    
  • Total Fights: 35
  • Record: 33-2 (15 KOs)   

Jonas Sultan Record and Bio

  • Nationality:  Philippines
  • Date of Birth:  December 16, 1991
  • Height:  5' 4"
  • Reach:  67"
  • Total Fights:  23
  • Record: 18-5 (11 KOs)

Butler vs. Sultan fight card

  • Paul Butler vs. Jonas Sultan; For the WBO 'interim' world bantamweight title
  • Sam Maxwell vs. Alejandro Meneses; For the vacant IBO world super lightweight title
  • James Dickens vs. Andoni Gago; Featherweight
  • Peter McGrail vs. Uriel Lopez Juarez; Super bantamweight
  • Rocky Fielding vs. TBA; Light heavyweight
  • Joe McGrail vs. TBA; Super bantamweight
  • William Cawley vs. TBA; Bantamweight
  • Luke McCormack; Super lightweight
  • Harry Kinsella vs. TBA
  • Steven Cairns vs. TBA; Super featherweight
  • Frankie Stringer vs. TBA
  • Blane Hyland vs. TBA; Super flyweight