Is this the most disgraceful thing that's ever happened after a fight?

James Butler sucker punching Richard Grant after the fight has finished and the gloves have come off:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2950223012148673298

Can anyone remember anything similar?

 

:yikes
****in hell, must be some story behind that, anyone know?

 

why didnt he do that in the fight then he wouldnt have lost

 

Isnt that the guy that killed Max Kellermans brother?

 

yeh it could be actually boys a tink

 

cheers for link LC

 

Oh my God! That is ****ing shocking, how long was he banned for??

 

Don't know how long he was banned for but he definitely got sent down.

 

**** me! He got 30 years, didnt get anything for that punch thought, seems like he has mean intentions.

Dont drop the soap James.

 

**** me! The guy's a nut job!! Check this out from ESPN in 2006:

LOS ANGELES -- James Butler, a boxer who fought under the nickname "The Harlem Hammer," pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and arson Monday in the 2004 death of a freelance sports writer.

Butler will be sentenced to 29 years, four months in prison by Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor on April 5, according to Deputy Public Defender Jack Keenan.

The 33-year-old fighter entered his plea as jury selection was set to begin in his trial for the killing of Sam Kellerman, who was the 29-year-old brother of boxing expert Max Kellerman, an ESPN Radio show host in New York.

"I think it's a fair resolution of the case," Keenan said. "He's always been sorry for what he did, and in the end he thought of Sam Kellerman as a friend."

Butler faced about 34 years in prison had he gone to trial and been convicted of murder, Keenan said. The original count of murder was dismissed against the former USBA super middleweight champion.

A motive for the killing has not been revealed by prosecutors, although it could come out at Butler's sentencing, said Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office.

Kellerman's body was found in his Hollywood apartment on Oct. 17, 2004, although authorities believe he had been killed five days earlier. He had been bludgeoned around the head about 30 times while sitting at his desktop computer, police said. A hammer was found near Kellerman's body, his car was missing and his apartment was set on fire, police said.

Sam Kellerman was a freelance writer who covered pro boxing. He and Butler were friends and the boxer had been staying at Kellerman's apartment since late September, police said.

Butler has a pro record of 20-5-0, with 12 wins by knockout. He is best known for sucker-punching opponent Richard Grant in November 2001 after losing a charity bout in New York.

Butler has been in custody since his arrest three days after the Kellerman killing.

 

the guy is a Chief Mentalist
did it ever come out why he killed Sam kellerman

 

**** sake, usually I respect anyone that steps in the ring but not that ****

 

why all the hate, it was a good punch

 

I think he was living at Sams and was asked to move out. He wasnt over happy with sams request.

 

he killed the wrong ****ing brother!