Heavyweight boxer Mitchell Rose - the first man to defeat Butterbean - also had infamous run-ins with Jay-Z and Mike Tyson. The highlight of Mitchell Rose's boxing career came in December 1995 when he ...

Boxing legend Butterbean is still looking for an opponent for his comeback fight. The heavyweight knockout artist – real name Eric Esch – hasn’t fought since June 2013. Butterbean spent a spell of his ...

The Heavyweight Who Broke Every Rule In the history of combat sports, few figures are as instantly recognizable—and deceptively dangerous—as Eric "Butterbean" Esch. Born in Jasper, Alabama, and ...

Iconic super heavyweight star Butterbean entered the ring as a professional boxer for the first time on his day in 1994 — kicking off a legendary career in combat sports. A former super heavyweight ...

Judges scored it 98-91, 97-92 and 96-93 in favour of Holmes, who picked up $250,000 for his efforts. Botha hurt Etienne with a left uppercut and knocked him down late in the fifth round. Etienne ...