Dillon Brooks targets boxing match with Jimmy Butler amid NBA rivalry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 1:08 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks expressed interest in a boxing match against Warriors forward Jimmy Butler during a live stream event. Brooks cited ongoing animosity as a reason for wanting to face Butler in the ring, though Butler has not publicly responded. Both players are similar in size, separated by just one inch in height and five pounds in weight. The discussion adds to the narrative surrounding NBA players stepping into the boxing arena, joining others like Deron Williams and Nate Robinson.
- •Dillon Brooks named Jimmy Butler as potential boxing opponent.
- •Animosity cited as reason for the proposed match.
- •Butler has not responded to Brooks' challenge.
- •Both players have comparable physical attributes.
- •NBA players have previously participated in boxing matches.
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — Dillon Brooks eyes boxing match with Warriors forward Jimmy Butler
"Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks named Jimmy Butler III as the NBA player he would most like to box.
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