Steven Butler has boxing in his blood—literally. At the age of 12, he joined the Champion Boxing Club to follow the path blazed by his grandfather, Marshall Butler (25–5–0, 15 KOs). His trainer, Rénald Boisvert, quickly recognized the same raw talent in Steven that he had seen in Marshall 30 years earlier. Steven chose to honor that legacy, training relentlessly with a single goal: to become a world champion. After amassing a record of 50 wins—including over 20 knockouts—and only 5 losses, the Canadian national champion decided to turn professional in 2014.
In his second world championship bout, he accepted the challenge of facing formidable opponent Janibek Alimkhanuly in Stockton, California.
In his first world championship bout, he traveled to Yokohama, Japan, to challenge Ryoto Murata.
In the main event of a gala held at Montreal’s Olympia, he became IBF Junior World Champion by handing Sladan Janjanin his first defeat in the third round.
The Eye of the Tiger prospect earned his first professional win by dropping his opponent in the opening round. With an aggressive style and devastating punching power, Butler piled up knockouts and rose through the ranks as quickly as he ended fights. Known as “Bang Bang” for his remarkable power, he made significant gains in the rankings and broke into his division’s world top 10 in 2019. In his 30th professional bout, Butler stopped Paul Valenzuela Jr. in just 38 seconds.
His quick knockout wins and reputation as a spectacular puncher earned him two world-title opportunities. He first faced Olympic champion and Japanese professional titleholder Ryota Murata in 2019, then Kazakhstan’s feared Janibek Alimkhanuly in 2023. Despite two heartbreaking setbacks, Butler refused to be discouraged. He moved to the United States to train with John Scully, putting everything in place to pursue his dream. While establishing himself as an international-calibre talent, “Bang Bang” also built his reputation by making his mark on the local scene. Over the years, he has taken part in numerous all-Quebec matchups against Brandon Cook, Jordan Balmir, Brandon Brewer, Steve Rolls and Patrice Volny. Through every high and low, Steven Butler’s goal has never changed. Now a young veteran, the next few years will be the most defining of his career.