Eric "Butterbean" Esche appreciation thread

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BigReg, Mar 24, 2010.


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  1. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I was a little kid when I first saw Butterbean fight. He hadn't turned pro yet and had built up a following from competing in toughman competitions. I was at one of the Toughman Tournaments in A.C when Butterbean took over the building. Butterbean actually had to cut weight in order to make the Toughman Tournament 400 lb. limit. He had his own fan club at the arena, and there were signs all over the place dedicated to him. He destroyed his opponents in the prelim rounds before losing a tough fight to a guy who weighed about 180 lbs. in the final. Butterbean would go on to amass a professional record of 77-8-4 with 58 KO's on his way to becoming "The King of the 4 Round Heavyweights". Here are some highlights;

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  2. Pavlik is Champ

    Pavlik is Champ PDub is RUNNING scared Full Member

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  3. Serenata

    Serenata Fit und geimpft Full Member

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    The man, the legend :D
     
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  4. CLUBBER

    CLUBBER C.R.A.B. BOXING Full Member

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    :happy:bbb
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  5. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    :bbb:happy he pole axed johnny knoxville in a shopping mall. that in and of itself is awesome.
     
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  6. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    i remember him being on the cover of a sega genesis game i had
    had to be like 1993-94
    i was like, "whos this dude" thinking it was just a fictional character..until i read he
    was the mike tyson of toughman contests, but ended up being the king of the 4 rounders because he wouldnt ever step up in comp
    but he was always fun to watch

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  7. Godfather

    Godfather I put the G in God Full Member

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    Fat *****
     
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  8. NoHomeJerome

    NoHomeJerome Boxing Junkie banned

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    Hasn't Gabe Brown been calling him out? Would they have to re-enforce the ring if those two fought?
     
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  9. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Our Undisputed Overweight Champion of the World!
    Liked him though, lot's of KO's :bbb
     
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  10. Dizzle

    Dizzle Active Member Full Member

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    I liked watching him fight old man Larry Holmes
     
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  11. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    I hate em.
     
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  12. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    Boxing legend.
     
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  13. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    Not really hate, but he was a joke, circus act for boxing. I once saw him live. He is a very nice guy though.
     
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  14. lfc18titles

    lfc18titles Well-Known Member Full Member

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    remember when he slipped in mma:lol::lol:

    he was so fat that he couldnt get up, the guy just sat on him and butterbean was moving his legs like a turtle:lol::lol:

    he was stuck on the floor for around 2 minutes, too fat to get back
     
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  15. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Larry Holmes at age 50, schooled him and put on a jab clinic.
     
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