Alonzo Butler

Who is Alonzo Butler?

Alonzo Butler is an American heavyweight boxer.

Massive 6' 3" 250 pound "Big Zo" Butler started boxing in 1997. He had only a few amateur fights, 13 fights by his own count, and played football and wrestled in high school.

In 2000, he turned pro and won 26 fights, with one draw, and one no-contest against relatively weak opposition. He was given little ink by the media, who criticized his professional record as being inflated.

Butler had a bizarre ESPN debut when he hurt his last-minute substitute opponent, Terry Porter by charging him, and them body slamming Porter, launching him through the ropes and onto a ringside table. It should have been ruled No contest, but Butler was somehow awarded a "TKO", which prompted ridicule by the Ring Magazine afterwards.

He has a renowned coach in his corner, Ace Miller, who has co-trained Evander Holyfield. In 2006, he signed with Art Pelullo's Banner Promotions.