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By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Butler to Stand Trial for Murder of Max Kellerman's Brother

Sunday July 10, 2005
Professional boxer James Butler has been ordered to stand trial for murder in the death of Sam Kellerman, the brother of boxing commentator Max Kellerman. Butler, 32, was also ordered to stand trial on an arson charge for allegedly setting fire to Kellerman's Los Angeles apartment after killing him with a hammer on Oct. 17 of last year. Butler, who had been staying as a guest at Kellerman's apartment, is best known for losing to Richard Grant and then sucker-punching him on national television as Grant approached Butler to hug him after the fight. Butler did time in jail for that punch but served his time and eventually resumed his boxing career. Tragically, it turns out Butler should have never been released from prison.

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