Giant 22st heavyweight legend calls out Jake Paul for £1.5million winner-takes-all fight ahead of Mike Tyson showdown
JAKE PAUL has been called out to a £1.5million winner-takes-all fight by boxing legend Butterbean.
Butterbean – real name Eric Esch – became a fans’ favourite during the 1990s for his run of knockouts.
During the height of his career he weighed as much as 36 STONE and only ever went past the fourth round once – against the great Larry Holmes.
His last boxing bout was in 2013 but Butterbean has teased a comeback in recent years having lost a stunning 14 STONE.
And YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is his target opponent as he laid down his latest challenge.
Butterbean, 57, said on TikTok: “Hey Jake Paul, would you fight me for $2m [£1.5m]? Winner takes all.”
The American had over 100 fights across boxing, kickboxing and MMA while even having a run in pro wrestling.
Butterbean lost the huge amount of weight after starring in a TV show alongside former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.
He had 91 boxing bouts – compared to just the 11 of 10-1 Paul.
The social media sensation’s only loss came in 2023 against Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy, 25, in Saudi Arabia.
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Paul, 27, has won four since, most recently stopping ex-UFC star and bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 32, in six rounds.
Perry had filled in for Mike Tyson after the heavyweight legend, 58, pulled out amid a health precaution.
But Tyson’s controversial clash with Paul is now rescheduled for November 15 in Texas.