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APRIL 2, 2007 |
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Berry Butler wins in Germany, Henry Maske
gets revenge against Virgil Hill
By Brian Kennedy
April 2, 2007 |
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(APR 2) Greenville's
best professional boxer Berry Butler, won a 6 round unanimous decision
against Artem Solemko in Munich, Germany, Saturday night. The fight took
place at Olympic Hall in front of 12,500 fans on the undercard of 1988
Olympic gold medalist Henry Maske's 12 round unanimous decision win
against North Dakota's Virgil Hill.
Butler, known as "Killa Bee" because of his knockout prowess put on an
entertaining and dominating performance but was extended the limit by
the durable Solemko. Butler also served as one of Henry Maske's chief
sparring partners for this fight with Virgil Hill, a rematch of their
close fight in 1996, won by the 1984 Olympic silver medalist Hill.
Maske's win is considered a major upset due to the fact that he was
making this comeback after more than 11 years out of the ring. Few
professional boxers have made successful returns after such long
layoffs. George Foreman being the exception.
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