Butler starts comeback against Molina in Manchester

Ellesmere Port’s Paul Butler will make his ring return on Saturday 11th July at the Manchester Velodrome (National Cycling Centre) against Mexican Gustavo Molina.

Butler, a former IBF World Bantamweight Champion, is ready to get back on track towards a second world title shot and begins with a 10-rounder against Molina, live and exclusive on BoxNation.

He features on an action-packed card alongside Terry Flanagan’s challenge for the Vacant WBO World Lightweight title against American KO king Jose Zepeda, Liam Walsh’s British and Commonwealth Super-Featherweight title defence against Troy James and Lancashire hitman Jack Catterall’s WBO Intercontinental Light-Welterweight title defence.

Tickets for ‘Turbo’ priced at £40, £50, £75, £100 and £150 will be available from Eventim on 0844 249 1000 and online at www.eventim.co.uk

Although he suffered a painful setback against IBF World Super-Flyweight Champion Zolani Tete in March – when he was stopped in eight rounds – Butler is still intent on achieving his ambition of becoming a two-time and two-weight world champion.

“For me this is about getting back in the ring and doing what I do best,” Said Butler.

“I’m in this sport to become a world champion.  I’ve tasted it once and I want that feeling again which is driving me to fight again. I want to prove it to myself and my fans that I will become a world champion again,”

“The lessons have been learnt from the loss to Tete and although I’ll never forget it, I have to start rebuilding myself and get the confidence back which means getting back in the ring and start mixing it up, which is what I’m sure a Mexican like Molina will want to do,”

“I’m certainly not looking past Molina right now and he’s my first and only thought.  Once I deal with him then I’ll be in a better position to see what’s next.” 

A sensational line-up on the show will also feature top talents Tom Stalker, Adrian Gonzalez, Steven Lewis, Joe Costello, McCaulay McGowan and Andrew Cain.

The Channel Of Champions, BoxNation, will televise the show live and exclusive on Sky 437/HD 490, Virgin 546 and Talk Talk 525.  Subscribe at www.boxnation.com  Or watch online at Livesport.tv and via iPhone, iPad or Android.