Zhang Vs Butterbean

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  1. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Two giants of the sport with one hitter quitter power.

    Who wins?
     
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    kiwi_boxer nighty night, ellerbe ☠ ☠ ☠ banned Full Member

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    Zhang would beat Fury, so it's likely he beats Butterbean too. Maybe.
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Zhang has been a TOP 10 HW boxer for some time now. And Eric "Butterbean" Esch never came close to that level. This seems like a frivolous question to me (Who wins?), considering that Butterbean is a 4-round boxer.
     
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    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    I've never understood the appeal of Butterbean.
     
  5. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We're getting real close to needing a *Zhang vs *" megathread
     
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    kiwi_boxer nighty night, ellerbe ☠ ☠ ☠ banned Full Member

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    This indirect question from Miniq hints at whether Zhang is a formidable adversary for Fury. If Zhang can defeat Butterbean, the answer is a resounding "no," as Butterbean is considered to be on par with Fury's opponents. If Zhang slaps Butterbean, no chance Fury goes near him.

    Zhang stops Fury in 10.
     
  7. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Seems like good logic to me
     
  8. serioussam

    serioussam Active Member Full Member

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    The only Z Butterbean is (b)eating, is a zander
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Zhang would Butter Bean on both sides then toast him.
     
  10. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well, I once beat Mike Tyson on the hardest difficulty in Fight Night Champion using Butterbean.

    That has nothing to do with the question, I'm just still amazed I did it after only a couple of tries.

    Anyways, Zhang by early KO. Then we can all ask "Is Butterbean okay?" and mean it.
     
  11. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Jackass :D
     
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    NullaLexInk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That was technically the first boxing match I ever watched :lol:
     
  13. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Butterbean must be on Fury's short list for title defenses.
     
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