Butterbean

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  1. BillB

    BillB Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who is this character?

    I never heard of him. I was watching some fights on YouTube and clicked on one of his.

    Here's a video compilation of his knockouts. They all look fake. He lunges and lays a glove on the opponent and he falls down for the count.

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    I thought it was some kind of joke until I read that he fought Larry Holmes.

    Was he ever a contender?
     
    BillB, Jun 21, 2012
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  2. Saltzy

    Saltzy Bam-O Full Member

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    His win over McNeely was very very funny though, actually showed good technique for a 400lb man.
     
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  3. luke

    luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i liked this fight so much i have it in HD lol!
     
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  4. BillB

    BillB Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This might spark some great fantasy match-ups.

    Prime Dempsey vs Butterbean
    Ali (1966) vs prime Butterbean

    :yep
     
    BillB, Jun 21, 2012
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  5. Senor Pepe'

    Senor Pepe' Boxing Junkie banned

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    Mr. Eric 'Butterbean' Esch

    IBA Super Heavyweight Champion

    Butterbean vs Ron Stander,,,,,,,,,,,,,Now that's a fight !
     
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  6. luke

    luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    how about tony galento, tony tubbs or james toney
     
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  7. Senor Pepe'

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    Man vs. Food

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  8. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    Butterbean is so sexy. I wish he'd get on top of me in bed and smother me with that gut. Butterbean would knock out prime Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis. Too sexy. :hey:oops:

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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  10. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    :rofl :-(
     
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  11. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    Excuse me but that was in his prime, when he was not far over 300lbs.
     
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  12. Senor Pepe'

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    Butterbean

    "If I hit them, they go'
     
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  13. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    My panties are getting wet just thinking about that big stinking sexy man. I hope he eats me the way he eats BBQ...
     
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  14. gumbo2176

    gumbo2176 Active Member Full Member

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    To me, Butterbean is nothing more than a novelty in the sport of boxing.

    The true "King of 4 rounders". He's the only boxer I can think of that has made a career of taking 4 round fights, with only 2 fights in his 90 fight career going over that. He won a scheduled 8 rounder in 2 with a KO and lost a 10 round decision to Larry Holmes, age 53 at the time. So that should give you a clue as to his level of competition over the years. To say most of his opponents leave a lot to be desired is putting it mildly.

    But, kudos to the guy for making a decent living at being a novelty act. He is fun to watch and when he lands that overhand right, his opponent usually goes down.
     
    gumbo2176, Jun 22, 2012
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  15. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i beg to differ...Willie Meehan and Zab Judah are the other true heirs to this throne
     
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