Butterbean Is Overrated

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  1. Stoo

    Stoo Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I agree, but he couldnt beat Money Mayweather with a baseball bat from the sporting goods section :yep
     
  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    G.O.A.T. in 4 rounder's
    G.O.A.T. Toughman
    G.O.A.T. 350lbs +
    G.O.A.T. with the nickname "Butterbean"
    Ect....

    Eric "Butterbean" Esch
    Has even competed in MMA, WWE, and has fought the Legendary Larry Holmes.
    His Resume speaks for itself.
     
  3. El Borracho

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    End of thread
     
  4. dwilson

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    Did Butterbean actually ever have a proper boxing career where he fought proper guys and for real titles or has he always been a carnival side show?
     
  5. ripcity

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    Lower top 10 best 4 rounder ever!!!!!
     
  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Who is better..?
    According to Boxrec...
    (Yes, I checked it didn't even know Bean qualifi....Anyway)

    "Butterbean" had a 51+ consecutive victory streak @ 4 Rounder's..
    Before he stepped up to face Former HW Champion Larry Holmes (In his first 10RD. fight)
    Even knocking down the former champ...
    (Untouchable, Cal Ripken like record right there, Like DiMaggio's 56 GM hitting streak...never to be broken)
     
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    well he was great to have on undercards. a big bald 300 pounder knocking bums out in 4 rounds no less was an attraction. HBO didnt like him (and why not) but king put him on most of his late 90's undercards so you always had a crowd pleaser
     
  8. BIGTIMETIMMY

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    Butterbean also KO'd Bart Gunn in a classic
     
  9. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    I prefer the terms 'exhibition fighter' 'or 'artistic connosseur pugilist'
    It is the 'noble art' after all.
     
  10. batang kanto

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    yep, i remember this in WWE brawl for all.bart was big and he got KTFO'd just like that. :yep Butterbean beats kimbo slice in my opinion.
     
  11. londonboxingfan

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    you must be confused between overrate and overweight,
     
  12. Lance_Uppercut

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    HATER!!! :bart
     
  13. El Borracho

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    Heavyweight GOAT
    P4P #2
     
  14. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    The whole boxing world;-'Butterbean was slicker than Robinson','Butterbean was faster than Leonard' 'Butterbean was greater than Ali-blah blah.
    Im sick of it!:twisted:
     
  15. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    :lol: :lol: :lol:
    Nut Hugger:bart