article_snippet: Zolani Tete unleashed a brutal uppercut to stop Britain's Paul Butler and claim victory in Zolani Tete IBF world super-flyweight title fight at Liverpool's Echo Arena on Friday.
article_snippet: Paul Butler was bidding to add to the bantamweight belt Paul Butler reluctantly gave up last year, but Zolani Tete's eighth-round knock-out ensured it was the South African who emerged triumphant.
article_snippet: Paul Butler was stopped in the eighth round by a brutal uppercut from Zolani Tete .
article_snippet: Zolani Tete dominated the early rounds and while Paul Butler responded with a strong left-hook in round five, Paul Butler opponent restored control in the sixth and seventh before landing the decisive blow. '
article_snippet: I knew Paul was a good fighter, but I knew I could knock Paul out,' Zolani Tete told BoxNation. '
article_snippet: Zolani Tete dominated the early rounds at Liverpool's Echo Arena on Friday .
article_snippet: Zolani Tetelanded the decisive blow in the eighth round to claim the title . '
article_snippet: Zolani Tete was very good and very awkward, a better man on the night,' Paul Butler said. '
article_snippet: It means Zolani Tete's record stands at 20-3 with 17 knock-outs while Paul Butler is 17-1, after suffering Paul Butler first career loss. '
highlights_snippet: The 26-year-old dropped a division for contest but lost to Zolani Tete .