What happened to boxer Eric Butterbean?
Butterbean also appeared as a playable character in all of the EA Sports boxing video games in the Knockout Kings series. He currently works as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Walker County and resides in Jasper, Ala.
Who won the boxing match between Larry Holmes and Butterbean?
2002: In what 52-year-old Larry Holmes calls his “retirement fight,” the former heavyweight champion outlasts 334-pound Eric “Butterbean” Esch in a 10-round unanimous decision before a crowd of 7,097 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The win leaves the “Easton Assassin” with a 69-6 career record.
How did Eric Esch get the name Butterbean?
Years ago when he worked at a manufactured home company his buddies talked him into entering a tough man boxing competition. It changed his life. But first he had to lose some weight to qualify, and somehow he picked up the name Butterbean. “So, the story goes that I ate butterbeans to get down to weight,” Esch said.
How old was Tyson when Larry Holmes fought?
Tyson was an 8-to-1 betting favorite. Tyson, at age 21, was 17 years younger than the 38-year-old Holmes, who had been out of the ring for 21 months. Holmes did not fight for over three years following the loss, but returned in 1991 and went on to fight until 2002.
How much does Butterbean weigh today?
Eric Butterbean Esch net worth: Eric Butterbean Esch is an American boxer, mixed martial artist, and kickboxer who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Eric Butterbean Esch was born in Bay City, Michigan in August 1966. He is a heavyweight who weighs in at 425 pounds.
Why didn’t ‘Butterbean’ sign for the Tyson fight against ‘Iron’?
‘Butterbean’ was approached prior to Roy Jones Jr. getting scheduled to face Tyson in the exhibition bout. In a fresh conversation with Fred Talks Fighting, the 54-year-old revealed why he didn’t sign for the exhibition bout against ‘Iron’. “ No! I’m totally retired, ” said Esch.
Why didn’t Esch beat Butterbean?
Because Esch didn’t have a chance. He knew his abilities, as well as his limitations; so he knew he could hurt Bart Gunn, but likewise that Mike Tyson could hurt him. Butterbean was a professional boxer, but not at world-championship level.
Was ‘Butterbean’ a true combat sports fighter?
In a genuine sense, he was a true combat sports fighter. However, the heavyweight sensation never collided against Mike Tyson. ‘Butterbean’ was approached prior to Roy Jones Jr. getting scheduled to face Tyson in the exhibition bout.
Who was the best boxer that Butterbean ever beat?
That being said, according to BoxRec, the best fighter he ever beat was Peter McNeeley—the same guy that Tyson destroyed in his first fight after getting out of jail! Butterbean was never ranked as a contender by any recognized sanctioning body, and the only title he ever held was the “Super Heavyweight” belt of the IBA, a fringe group.