Zhanibek Alimkhanuly has achieved plenty in only 13 bouts.
The Kazakh star has looked superb since turning pro in 2016 and he captured his first world title in November last year when taking WBO honours against Denzel Bentley.
Facing Steven Butler next, Alimkhanuly will be looking to send out a message to the leading fighters at 160lbs.
Here's everything you need to know about Zhanibek Alimkhanuly vs. Steven Butler.
When is Zhanibek Alimkhanuly vs. Steven Butler? Date, start time
- Date: Saturday, May 13
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. BST
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. BST
The main card is set to get underway at 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. BST with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. BST. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Zhanibek Alimkhanuly vs. Steven Butler?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: Sky Sports
Viewers in the U.S. can watch the fight live on ESPN+ (click here for more information). Sky Sports meanwhile has been named the UK broadcaster for this fight.
Where is Zhanibek Alimkhanuly vs. Steven Butler?
The fight will take place at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California.
Zhanibek Alimkhanuly record and bio
- Nationality: Kazakh
- Date of birth: April 1, 1993
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 71"
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 13-0 (8 KOs)
Steven Butler record and bio
- Nationality: Canadian
- Date of birth: September 2, 1995
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 75"
- Total fights: 36
- Record: 32-3-1 (26 KOs)
Zhanibek Alimkhanuly vs. Steven Butler card
- Zhanibek Alimkhanuly vs. Steven Butler; For Alimkhanuly's WBO middleweight title
- Jason Moloney vs. Vincent Astrolabio; For the vacant WBO bantamweight title
- Robson Conceicao vs. Nicolas Polanco; Super-featherweight
- Javier Martinez vs. Joeshon James; Middleweight
- Haven Brady Jr vs. D'Angelo Fuentes; Super-featherweight
- Gabriel Flores Jr vs. Derrick Murray; Lightweight
- Brian Norman Jr vs. Jesus Campos; Welterweight