Joe Butler
Boxer
- Born
- 18 May 1864, Paoli
- Died
- 1 January 1941
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- middleweight
- Occupation
- boxer
Joe Butler (18 May 1866 - 1 January 1941) was an African American boxer who was the colored middleweight champion of the world in the Gay Nineties. Born in Paoli, Pennsylvania, the 6′ 0½″ Butler fought out of Philadelphia during his career. Known as "The King of the Middleweights", Butler had quick hands and fast footwork and was known as canny fighter who could box or slug it out with an opponent.
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