SLIDING DOORS

TEN years ago, unbeaten bantamweights Paul Butler and Ashley Sexton met at York Hall in what became quite the sliding doors moment in their respective careers.

After 10 rounds, Butler, 33-2 (15), defeated Sexton via decision and now, 28 fights later, boxes John Riel Casimero this Friday (April 22) for the WBO bantamweight title. Sexton, meanwhile, returns that same night to York Hall for his first fight on UK soil in six years, eager to launch phase two of an up-and-down, stop-start professional career.

“We’re mates now and see each other a lot,” Sexton, 34, told . “Paul