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Eric Esch

7758 KOs

102 KOs

4Draws

Last six: W-W-W-L-L-L

Career

division

Heavyweight

status

inactive

bouts

91

rounds

262

KO %

75.3%

KO wins

58

KO losses

2

career

1994–2013

debut

1994-10-15

last fight

2013-06-29

Profile

birth name

Eric Scott Esch

alias

Butterbean

manager

trainer

Murray Sutherland

promoter

CTH Boxing Promotions (2012-01-13–2012-01-13)

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

5′ 12″ / 183cm

reach

78″ / 198cm

nationality

USA

origin

Bay City, Michigan, USA

city / state / zip

Jasper, Alabama

dob

1966-08-03

age

60

Latest news

Eric "Butterbean" Esch is continuing his boxing career despite age

2013-06-27 · The Daily Telegraph

While most boxers turn up to a promotional photo call sporting all-black outfits and trying to look menacing, Butterbean showed up in Newcastle yesterday wearing a purple polo shirt and a giant grin ahead of his bout with super-heavyweight rival Kirk…

Boxer-Turned-MMA Fighter 'Butterbean' Esch Gets Real

2011-07-19 · The Big Lead

Back in the 1990s, Eric ?Butterbean? Esch hit the boxing scene like a ton of bricks. Almost literally, considering that he weighed in at more than 400 pounds. Esch is now taking on a new challenge: Starring in in a reality show, Big Law: Deputy…

Butterbean Trades His Boxing Gloves for a Sheriff's Badge in Investigation ...

2011-07-18 · PR Newswire (press release)

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Former heavyweight boxer Eric Esch, more popularly known as Butterbean, barreled into the national ring in the '90s like a 400-pound wrecking ball clad in American flag shorts. Now, Butterbean is taking…

Former Boxing 'King Of Four-Rounders' Now Promotes MMA

2010-05-20 · FanHouse

Once a laughing stock who was considered more an overweight, sideshow stunt than a serious boxer, Eric "Butterbean" Esch thrived as heavyweight boxing's…

Revive Energy Mints Signs On Celebrity Endorser Butterbean!

2009-03-18 · Individual.com

As part of their national advertising campaign, Revive Energy Mints has signed on world renowned celebrity Eric 'Butterbean' Esch to become an official endorser. Super-Heavyweight boxer, WWF wrestler, kickboxer and mixed martial artist Butterbean…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

1 1 0

L-RTD

Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

2 of 4 · 3:00

Judges: John Cauchi 20-18 | Ian Batty 20-18 | Justin Kennedy 20-18

Referee: Charlie Lucas

7 1 1

L-UD

Horseshoe Casino, Elizabeth, Indiana, USA

4 of 4 · 365 / 212 lbs

Judges: Nathan Palmer | Eric Burris | Russ Withers

Referee: Blake Allen

Promoter: CTH Boxing Promotions

17 17 0

L-SD

US Cellular Arena , Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

4 of 4 · 405 / 260 lbs

Referee: Jeff Nass

4 3 0

W-TKO

Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

2 of 4 · 418 / 314 lbs · 1:10

Referee: John Zablocki

4 2 0

W-KO

Dow Event Center, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

1 of 4 · 380 / 219 lbs · 0:48

Judges: Eugene Acey | Ron Cunningham

Referee: Sean Curtin

11 12 0

W-TKO

Belterra Casino & Resort, Belterra, Indiana, USA

1 of 4 · 385 / 270 lbs · 1:46

Judges: Blake Allen | Gary Merritt | Russ Withers

Referee: Bill Paige

10 0 0

W-UD

Wing's Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

4 of 4 · 375 / 205 lbs

Judges: Joe Hiekkila

Referee: Sean Curtin

4 3 0

L-MD

Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

4 of 4 · 386 / 238 lbs

Referee: Derek Milham

George Linberger

28 8 1

L-SD

Chaparral Club, Akron, Ohio, USA

NABC Super Heavyweight Title

4 of 4 · 385 / 256 lbs

26 16 0

L-UD

Capital Gym, Beijing, China

4 of 4 · 370 / 236 lbs

Referee: Frank Garza

6 5 0

W-KO

Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, USA

3 of 4 · 370 / 232 lbs · 2:39

Referee: Pat Russell

25 15 0

L-MD

Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

4 of 4 · 385 / 234 lbs

Judges: Richard Handy | Gerald Adams

Referee: Fred Steinwinder III

25 14 0

W-TKO

Magnolia Center, Laurel, Mississippi, USA

3 of 4 · 375 / 236 lbs · 1:23

Judges: Larry Ingle | Jeff Horton

Referee: Randy Phillips

6 8 0

W-UD

Mid America Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA

4 of 4 · 375 lbs

Ritchie Goosehead

7 15 1

W-MD

Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

4 of 4 · 391 / 279 lbs

Referee: Bill Turner

Salvador Farnetti

3 5 3

W-TKO

HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, USA

1 of 4 · 365 / 311 lbs · 0:50

Referee: Marcos Rosales

Marcelo Aravena

6 24 1

W-SD

4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, USA

4 of 4 · 360 / 222 lbs

Judges: Mark Fox | Kenny Lyson

Rodney Phillips

7 17 0

W-KO

Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

2 of 4 · 360 / 198 lbs · 1:49

Judges: Keith Hughes | Robert Williams

Referee: Paul Sita

8 9 0

W-TKO

Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon, USA

1 of 4 · 325 / 229 lbs

8 11 0

D-SDRAW

Alario Center, Westwego, Louisiana, USA

4 of 4 · 350 / 220 lbs

68 6 0

L-UD

Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

10 of 10 · 334 / 254 lbs

Judges: Vaughn Laprade 97-92 | Phil Kornberg 98-91 | Peggy McCuen 96-93

Referee: Chris Wollesen

0 0 0

W-KO

Grand Casino, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

4 of 4 · 351 / 258 lbs

9 8 0

W-UD

Caesar's Casino, Elizabeth, Indiana, USA

4 of 4 · 350 / 215 lbs

Judges: Blake Allen | Gary Merritt

5 3 1

L-MD

Stateline Casino, West Wendover, Utah, USA

4 of 4 · 373 / 223 lbs

Judges: Larry Fullmer 38-38 | Nick Butterfield 39-37

Referee: Chet Fullmer

9 16 2

W-TKO

Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United Kingdom

1 of 4x3 · 363 lbs · 2:38

5 10 3

W-TKO

Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA

2 of 8 · 350 / 220 lbs · 2:49

20 18 0

D-PTS

Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

4 of 4 · 350 / 259 lbs

14 14 0

W-UD

Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA

4 of 4 · 330 / 258 lbs

Judges: Mike Fitzgerald

24 17 0

W-KO

Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, USA

3 of 4 · 341 / 258 lbs · 2:06

17 22 1

W-TKO

Selland Arena, Fresno, California, USA

2 of 4 · 334 / 225 lbs · 2:40

2 1 0

W-KO

Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

2 of 4 · 333 / 266 lbs · 2:52

Judges: Jose Cobian | Larry Rozadilla

Referee: Raul Caiz, Sr.

6 2 1

W-KO

Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, USA

2 of 4 · 346 / 211 lbs · 2:49

Referee: Marty Denkin

17 21 1

W-TKO

Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA

4 of 4 · 341 / 232 lbs · 0:52

George Linberger

18 4 1

W-TKO

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

IBA Super Heavyweight Title

1 of 4 · 330 / 263 lbs · 0:19

Judges: Dalby Shirley

Referee: Jay Nady

6 6 0

W-UD

Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, USA

4 of 4 · 347 / 217 lbs

Referee: Tom Katsilometes

13 13 2

W-UD

Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA

4 of 4 · 333 / 230 lbs

20 15 3

W-TKO

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, USA

2 of 4 · 328 / 211 lbs · 2:16

Referee: Genaro Rodriguez

2 3 0

W-KO

Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

3 of 4 · 337 / 242 lbs · 1:00

George Chamberlain

5 1 0

W-TKO

Hilton Hotel, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

3 of 4 · 336 / 250 lbs · 1:25

12 5 0

W-TKO

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

IBA Super Heavyweight Title

2 of 4 · 320 / 211 lbs · 1:55

Judges: Carol Castellano | Al Lefkowitz

Referee: Jay Nady

5 2 1

D-PTS

State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, USA

4 of 4 · 328 / 258 lbs

Referee: Bernie Profato

3 3 0

W-KO

Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

IBA Super Heavyweight Title

2 of 4 · 319 / 212 lbs

45 4 0

W-TKO

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

1 of 4 · 311 / 212 lbs · 2:59

Judges: Bill Graham | Jerry Roth

Referee: Jay Nady

Russell Chasteen

8 0 0

W-UD

Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

4 of 4 · 323 / 282 lbs

Referee: Jerry McKenzie

3 2 1

W-TKO

Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, USA

2 of 4 · 325 / 257 lbs · 2:16

14 49 1

W-UD

Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington, Iowa, USA

4 of 4 · 312 / 218 lbs

Judges: Larry Mullens | Don O'Neill

Referee: Ron Stander

5 3 0

W-TKO

Convention Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

3 of 4 · 302 / 209 lbs · 2:50

Referee: Laurence Cole

5 3 1

W-TKO

Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

IBA Super Heavyweight Title

3 of 4 · 316 / 231 lbs · 0:46

Judges: Duane Ford | Al Siciliano

Referee: Jay Nady

8 6 0

W-TKO

Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

3 of 4 · 323 / 231 lbs

6 4 2

W-KO

Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1 of 4 · 339 / 226 lbs · 1:37

Referee: Rudy Battle