Boxing legend Butterbean, 58, wants to fight Tyson Fury and his DAD John after dramatic weight loss
BUTTER THEM UP Boxing legend Butterbean, 58, wants to fight Tyson Fury and his DAD John after dramatic weight loss
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BOXING legend Butterbean wants to fight Tyson Fury and his DAD John after announcing plans to return aged 58.
The American - real name Eric Esch - became a fans' favourite during the 1990s for his run of knockouts.
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Butterbean has announced plans to make a boxing comeback
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Tyson Fury and his dad John have been called out by Butterbean
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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 12 years ago but Butterbean has since announced comeback on Instagram having lost a stunning 15 STONE.
And he wants to fight two-time heavyweight champion Fury - after a warm-up against his 60-year-old dad John.
Butterbean told The Mirror: 'I'd fight the old man first, beat him up, slap around him pretty good.
'And then I'd want to beat the son up pretty bad. I would love to fight Tyson Fury. You know, I was offered to fight his dad. And it's been a while back.
'I'd love to fight him, either one of them. But yeah, Tyson Fury is the one I'd really want.
'His dad would be an easy fight. That'd be a couple-rounder. I'd be like, 'Go out there and just have fun and then get ready for the son.' It'd be a warm-up fight.
'I mean, now that I believe in myself, I can do anything. And since I'm in such great shape, I know I can accomplish my goals.'
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Butterbean's dramatic body transformation came after starring in a reality TV show with WWE great Diamond Dallas Page.
The famed puncher used yoga and dietary changes to go from wheelchair bound to competing again.
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In a video posted in July, Butterbean said: "I let myself get knocked down after boxing.
"Nobody ever thought I'd ever get out of the wheelchair let alone come back and fight.
"But I hit rock bottom and fell and I've got a hell of a lot more to prove. It's official, Butterbean is back."
Butterbean has also called out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 28, and former UFC champion and WWE star Brock Lesnar, 48.
His last fight was in 2013, a boxing bout he lost to Kirk Lawton in Australia.
Butterbean also ventured into kickboxing, MMA and professional wrestling - even having a stint in the WWE.
He returned to the wrestling ring in April in Las Vegas where fans voiced their concern over his slow performance.
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Butterbean made a wrestling return in April
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He has lost 15 stone in retirement
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