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In 1994, he came a professional boxer whose stint worked on Toughman Contest. FOR SALE You will receive a similar quality signed photo as pictured. He tried his luck to become a professional MMA wrestler, but it all went in vain, as he lost his first match against Genki Sudo. ERIC ESCH BUTTERBEAN Boxer Boxing Signed Autograph 8 x 10 Photo PSA DNA - 39.99. But now, at age 56? It seems like everyone’s coming back just lately – what with Mike Tyson, Roy Jones and Evander Holyfield having fought in exhibition bouts, and with Marco Antonio Barrera and Ricky Hatton set to do likewise in July.īut Butterbean appears to be referring to a real fight for his return. Butterbean, whose real name if Eric Esch, is a former American boxer who changed his passion for kickboxing and MMA before his retirement. Let’s get it on, me and you, Jake Paul.”īutterbean had a big following back in the day, and though his act wasn’t to everyone’s taste, The Bean could fight, and he could whack. Jake Paul, if you’re ready, I’m here for you, my friend. During a recent episode of Busted Open Radio, Buff Bagwell commented on the near fight the two men. For those unaware, the two men are currently staying at DDP’s home in Atlanta, GA as they try to overcome their addiction issues. The big announcement is I’m gonna fight one last fight. Buff Bagwell and former boxer Butterbean almost got into a fist fight at DDP’s Accountability Crib. You’ll have to listen to my podcast coming up to find out exactly how much weight I’ve lost, but I haven’t weighed this in over 20 years. Two years later, Butterbean defeated Bart Gunn in a legitimate shootfight at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999, defeating the Brawl For All champion with ease, violently knocking him out in 27 seconds.īutterbean appeared on CMT's Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling television show, on Team Beefcake.“I’m working with DKP (Diamond Dallas Page) to get up walking and running around again and I’m feeling in the best shape I ever have,” Butterbean wrote. On Decemat the D-Generation X: In Your House pay-per-view event, he defeated former Golden Gloves champion Marc Mero via disqualification in a worked match. Beginning in 2003, he began fighting regularly as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist, most notably in K-1 and the Pride Fighting Championships.īutterbean appeared twice in WWE professional wrestling events, competing in boxing matches both times.
Butterbean is arguably the greatest Super Heavyweight fighter to ever step into the ring. It wouldn’t be fair to call Butterbean vs Wesley ‘Cabbage’ Correira a classic, but it is a 390+ pound toughman champ fighting a 261 pound heavyweight MMA fighter in one of the most brutal slugfests you will ever see. He finished his legendary fighting career 97-24-5 with 67 knockouts and 10 submissions.
Known for his rotund physique, punching power and chin, Esch transitioned to professional boxing in 1994 following a successful stint on the Toughman Contest scene and went on to capture the WAA heavyweight and IBA super heavyweight championships. He went on to capture the WAA Heavyweight, IBA Super Heavyweight and WBU Heavyweight World Championship belts, and later became Elite MMA Super Heavyweight Champion. DecemEric Scott Esch (August 3, 1966) commonly referred to by the ring name Butterbean, is an American boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who competes in the heavyweight division.
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