500-Pounds Butterbean, 55, Challenges Mike Tyson for a Boxing Match

Mike Tyson is one of the most revered boxers in the history of boxing. The knockout machine is regarded as one of the world’s best athletes and has a stellar professional record. Many boxers continue to challenge Tyson for fights even after his retirement. A former heavyweight recently challenged him and the new boxing mascot to a battle.

The heavyweight that we are talking about is Eric ‘Butterbean’ Esch. He has called out ‘Iron Mike’ and Jake Paul for a fight. While talking to ‘TheSun’, Esch said, “I’m not a typical boxer. I go out there to fight. I want to knock somebody out. Jake Paul or Mike Tyson. Jake Paul runs his mouth too much. He’s never fought nobody, I would love to fight him. But I think people would like to see me and Tyson go at it, which would be a hell of a draw. Me and Tyson are actually friends but I don’t mind fighting friends.”

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The former boxer dropped 500 pounds in weight. He now wants to make one last trip back to the ring. Watch to see whether Tyson or Paul engages in combat with him.

Butterbean says he would have knocked out Mike Tyson 

‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ took retirement from boxing in 2005. Apparently, 15 years later, the champion returned to the ring for a bout with Roy Jones Jr. A big entity like Tyson returning to the sport was a big deal, and a lot of veteran boxers were considered for it. Even Butterbean’s name had come up, but it didn’t materialize. But Butterbean once stated that he could have defeated the pound-for-pound king. 

Esch appeared in an interview where he was asked what would happen if a fight between him and Tyson happened. He replied, “I think it would have been a quick knockout. I mean, because he would have to come to fight, I would have to come to fight. And I have never been knocked out, he [Mike Tyson] has.” 

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It would have been interesting to see the two veterans squaring off. Meanwhile, what do you think about Esch calling out Tyson and Paul? Share it in the comments section below.