Butler, a two-time world title challenger from Montreal, got off to a hot start, scoring a knockdown to establish an early lead. Fondjo, who was fighting for the fourth time in Canada, was not easily deterred, storming back in the second round with activity that kept Butler honest. After a less convincing knockdown in which Fondjo’s knees were ruled down, Fondjo began to take over the fight in the middle rounds, testing Butler’s chin with strong right hands. With the fight’s outcome hanging in the balance, Butler once more dropped Fondjo in the eighth before finishing matters a round later.
