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On October 12, 2004, writer Sam Kellerman (brother of boxing analyst Max Kellerman) was murdered. (His body was found on October 17). Butler was considered a suspect; he had been friends with Kellerman for ten years.
On October 20, Butler, accompanied by a lawyer, sought treatment for his alleged bipolar disorder.
Butler was arrested for the Kellerman slaying on October 27, and two days later, he plead not guilty to murder and arson. He was held on $1.25 million bail. Prosecutors claimed that Butler, the only suspect in the case, repeatedly struck Kellerman in the head with a hammer, then torched Kellerman's Hollywood, California apartment in an attempted coverup.
On July 8, 2005, a Los Angeles judge ruled that there was sufficient evidence for Butler to stand trial on the charges of murder and arson.
On March 27, 2006, Butler pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and arson in the 2004 death of Kellerman. On April 5, Butler was sentenced to 29 years, four months in prison by Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor, according to Deputy Public Defender Jack Keenan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Butler_(boxer)
Damn, I didn't know that shit!
James Butler sucker punch:
On October 12, 2004, writer Sam Kellerman (brother of boxing analyst Max Kellerman) was murdered. (His body was found on October 17). Butler was considered a suspect; he had been friends with Kellerman for ten years.
On October 20, Butler, accompanied by a lawyer, sought treatment for his alleged bipolar disorder.
Butler was arrested for the Kellerman slaying on October 27, and two days later, he plead not guilty to murder and arson. He was held on $1.25 million bail. Prosecutors claimed that Butler, the only suspect in the case, repeatedly struck Kellerman in the head with a hammer, then torched Kellerman's Hollywood, California apartment in an attempted coverup.
On July 8, 2005, a Los Angeles judge ruled that there was sufficient evidence for Butler to stand trial on the charges of murder and arson.
On March 27, 2006, Butler pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and arson in the 2004 death of Kellerman. On April 5, Butler was sentenced to 29 years, four months in prison by Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor, according to Deputy Public Defender Jack Keenan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Butler_(boxer)
Damn, I didn't know that shit!
James Butler sucker punch:
Yeah, I've seen that one; what a bitch. "That's assault! He should be arrested on the spot!"
But the one I'm talking about is during the fight...final seconds, I believe. In a showboating fashion (I think), one fighter raises his arms above his head, and the other dude slugs him and KO's him...
Completely legal...just a surprise.
BTW: Thanks for that read! I never knew that...holy shit. That's crazy.
But the one I'm talking about is during the fight...final seconds, I believe. In a showboating fashion (I think), one fighter raises his arms above his head, and the other dude slugs him and KO's him...
Completely legal...just a surprise.
BTW: Thanks for that read! I never knew that...holy shit. That's crazy.
^^not sure I remember which one you're talking bout. Was it a big name fight or some nobodies?
I remember a similar thing with the Mayweather/Gatti fight at the end of round one, but it wasn't a KO (just a knockdown) and it was more of the refs fault then anything (Gatti had his head and back turned to Floyd and thought the ref was breaking them up, Mayweather nailed him in the side of the head, Gatti goes down. Sucker punch, but completely legal).
Here is the Floyd/Gatti (the hit happens at about 1:55 of the video):
I remember a similar thing with the Mayweather/Gatti fight at the end of round one, but it wasn't a KO (just a knockdown) and it was more of the refs fault then anything (Gatti had his head and back turned to Floyd and thought the ref was breaking them up, Mayweather nailed him in the side of the head, Gatti goes down. Sucker punch, but completely legal).
Here is the Floyd/Gatti (the hit happens at about 1:55 of the video):
James Butler vs Richard Grant
Butler was frustrated with the way Grant (hit, hold, run, etc) fought and Grant got the decision. It was on ESPN Friday Night fights. Grant was bleeding heavily out the mouth. Straight sucker punch. Went to go shake his hand then then threw a right.
Butler was fined and suspended for some amount of time.
Ya, same guy who murdered Max Kellerman's brother.
Butler was frustrated with the way Grant (hit, hold, run, etc) fought and Grant got the decision. It was on ESPN Friday Night fights. Grant was bleeding heavily out the mouth. Straight sucker punch. Went to go shake his hand then then threw a right.
Butler was fined and suspended for some amount of time.
Ya, same guy who murdered Max Kellerman's brother.