Eric Esch

“Butterbean”

Boxing

77-10-4RECORD

57WINS BY KO / TKO

20WINS BY DECISION

91PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Eric David Scott Esch
Nickname	Butterbean
Date of birth	3 Aug 1966
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Atlanta, United States
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	180 cm (5′11″)
Reach	198 cm (78″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1994–2013
Status	Retired
Pro debut	15 Oct 1994
Last fight	Loss vs Kirk Lawton, 29 Jun 2013

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Titles and honours

IBA super heavyweight champion
WAA heavyweight champion

Background

Eric "Butterbean" Esch is an American former boxer who rose from the Toughman Contest circuit to a professional career with a large cult following. He also competed in kickboxing, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.

Fight history

91 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Kirk Lawton	TKO (corner retirement)	2	3:00	29 Jun 2013	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Loss	Curt Allan	Decision (unanimous)	4		13 Jan 2012	Elizabeth, Indiana, US
Loss	Harry Funmaker	Decision (split)	4		3 Oct 2009	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Win	Joe Siciliano	TKO	2	1:10	9 Mar 2007	Worcester, Massachusetts, US
Win	Joaquin Garcia	KO	1	0:48	16 Dec 2006	Saginaw, Michigan, US
Win	Ed White	TKO	1	1:46	23 Sep 2006	Florence, Indiana, US
Win	Daniel White	Decision (unanimous)	4		24 Mar 2006	Kalamazoo, Michigan, US
Loss	Baden Oui	Decision (majority)	4		18 Nov 2005	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Loss	George Linberger	Decision (split)	4		15 Oct 2005	Akron, Ohio, US	For NABC super heavyweight title
Loss	Kenny Craven	Decision (unanimous)	4		20 Aug 2005	Beijing, China
Win	Rick Zufall	KO	3	2:39	9 Aug 2005	Oceanside, California, US
Loss	Kenny Craven	Decision (majority)	4		14 Mar 2005	Jackson, Mississippi, US
Win	Kenny Craven	TKO	3	1:23	12 Feb 2005	Laurel, Mississippi, US
Win	Brian McIntyre	Decision (unanimous)	4		20 Nov 2004	Council Bluffs, Iowa, US
Win	Richie Goosehead	Decision (majority)	4		24 Sep 2004	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win	Salvador Farnetti	TKO	1	0:50	22 Jul 2004	San Jose, California, US
Win	Marcelo Aravena	Decision (split)	4		15 May 2004	New Town, North Dakota, US
Win	Rodney Phillips	KO	2	1:49	8 May 2004	Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Win	Troy Roberts	TKO	1		13 Jun 2003	Lincoln City, Oregon, US
Draw	Lewis Gilbert	Decision (split)	4		28 Mar 2003	Westwego, Louisiana, US
Loss	Larry Holmes	Decision (unanimous)	10		27 Jul 2002	Norfolk, Virginia, US
Win	Craig Wolfley	KO	4		2 Feb 2002	Gulfport, Mississippi, US
Win	Kevin Tallon	Decision (unanimous)	4		12 Dec 2001	Elizabeth, Indiana, US
Loss	Billy Zumbrun	Decision (majority)	4		19 Aug 2001	West Wendover, Nevada, US
Win	Shane Woollas	TKO	1	2:38	16 Jun 2001	London, England
Win	Tyrone Muex	TKO	2		19 Apr 2001	Tunica, Mississippi, US
Draw	Abdul Muhaymin	Decision (majority)	4		17 Nov 2000	Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Win	Harry Funmaker	Decision (unanimous)	4		3 Nov 2000	Baraboo, Wisconsin, US
Win	Marcus Rhode	KO	3		15 Sep 2000	Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Dan Kosmicki	TKO	2		28 Jul 2000	Fresno, California, US
Win	Kerry Biles	KO	2	2:52	17 Jun 2000	Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Bill Johnson	KO	2	2:49	19 May 2000	Beverly Hills, California, US
Win	Dan Kosmicki	TKO	4	0:52	5 May 2000	Tucson, Arizona, US
Win	George Linberger	TKO	1	0:19	4 Mar 2000	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Retained IBA super heavyweight title
Win	Kevin Tallon	Decision (unanimous)	4		17 Feb 2000	Worley, Idaho, US
Win	Tim Ray	Decision (unanimous)	4		10 Dec 1999	Tunica, Mississippi, US
Win	Allen Smith	TKO	2	2:16	23 Nov 1999	Rosemont, Illinois, US
Win	Melvin Lumzy	KO	3		11 Nov 1999	Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Win	George Chamberlain	TKO	3	1:25	21 Oct 1999	Washington, D.C., US
Win	Kenny Craven	TKO	2	1:55	18 Sep 1999	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Retained IBA super heavyweight title
Draw	Jason Farley	Decision (unanimous)	4		6 Aug 1999	Columbus, Ohio, US
Win	Tim Burgoon	KO	2	2:00	31 Jul 1999	Tijuana, Mexico	Retained IBA super heavyweight title
Win	Peter McNeeley	TKO	1	2:59	26 Jun 1999	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Russell Chasteen	Decision (unanimous)	4		11 Jun 1999	Fort Worth, Texas, US
Win	Jason Hurley	TKO	2		27 May 1999	Tunica, Mississippi, US
Win	Roy Bedwell	Decision (unanimous)	4		16 Apr 1999	Burlington, Iowa, US
Win	Kevin Tallon	TKO	3	2:50	2 Apr 1999	Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Win	Patrick Graham	TKO	3	0:46	19 Feb 1999	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Retained IBA super heavyweight title
Win	Troy Roberts	TKO	3	0:41	18 Sep 1998	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Tim Pollard	KO	1	1:37	25 Aug 1998	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Billy Eaton	KO	3	2:38	23 Mar 1998	Mashantucket, Connecticut, US
Win	Warrant Williams	KO	1		28 Feb 1998	Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Win	Harry Funmaker	Decision (unanimous)	4		16 Jan 1998	Boise, Idaho, US	Retained IBA super heavyweight title
Win	Doug Phillips	Decision (unanimous)	4		6 Dec 1997	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Ken Woods	TKO	4		30 Oct 1997	Washington, D.C., US
Draw	Billy Eaton	Decision (majority)	4		13 Sep 1997	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Enrique Ruiz	Disqualification	4		13 Aug 1997	Chester, West Virginia, US
Win	Scott Lindecker	KO	4	1:20	9 Jul 1997	Tacoma, Washington, US
Win	Jason Farley	Decision (unanimous)	4		15 Jun 1997	Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Win	Bill Duncan	KO	2	1:05	17 Apr 1997	Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
Win	Ed White	TKO	2	1:14	12 Apr 1997	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Retained IBA super heavyweight title
Win	Sean Jegen	TKO	3	1:33	2 Apr 1997	Kansas City, Missouri, US
Win	Ken Woods	KO	2		22 Mar 1997	Corpus Christi, Texas, US
Win	Nick Phillips	Decision (unanimous)	4		12 Feb 1997	New York City, New York, US
Win	Curt Allan	TKO	3	2:56	18 Jan 1997	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Sean Jegen	KO	1	2:47	6 Dec 1996	Reno, Nevada, US
Win	William Harris	TKO	4		10 Jul 1996	Beverly Hills, California, US
Win	George Clarke	KO	1	1:54	7 Jun 1996	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Jonathan Whitfield	TKO	4	1:44	14 May 1996	Mashantucket, Connecticut, US
Win	Richard Davis	KO	1	1:10	30 Apr 1996	San Antonio, Texas, US
Win	Jack Ramsey	TKO	1	1:28	22 Apr 1996	Altoona, Iowa, US
Win	James Baker	KO	1	0:18	19 Mar 1996	Long Beach, California, US
Win	Billy McDonald	KO	1		13 Mar 1996	Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Joe Wiggins	TKO	4	1:03	25 Feb 1996	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Tim Ray	TKO	2		25 Jan 1996	Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, US
Loss	Mitchell Rose	TKO	2	0:48	15 Dec 1995	New York City, New York, US
Win	Louis Monaco	KO	1	1:58	1 Dec 1995	Indio, California, US
Win	Pat Jackson	TKO (corner retirement)	3	3:00	25 Oct 1995	Kenner, Louisiana, US
Win	Kenneth Myers	Decision (majority)	4		29 Sep 1995	Stateline, Nevada, US
Win	Anthony Hunt	TKO	2		16 Sep 1995	Chillicothe, Ohio, US
Win	Adam Sutton	Decision (majority)	12		9 Sep 1995	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Paul Springer	KO	1	0:47	15 Aug 1995	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Doug Norris	KO	2	1:19	28 Jul 1995	Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, US
Win	Rogelio Ramirez	KO	1		18 Jun 1995	Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
Win	James Robinson	TKO	2		21 Apr 1995	Lansing, Michigan, US
Win	Jerry Michelson	KO	1		15 Apr 1995	Owensboro, Kentucky, US
Win	Alvin Ellis	TKO	1		31 Mar 1995	Detroit, Michigan, US
Win	Juan Ramon Perez	Decision (unanimous)	4		11 Mar 1995	Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Win	Ed Barry	Decision (points)	6		1 Mar 1995	Saginaw, Michigan, US
Win	Doug Norris	TKO (corner retirement)	3	3:00	30 Nov 1994	New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Win	Tim Daniels	Decision (points)	4		15 Oct 1994	Birmingham, Alabama, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).