At that time, Butterbean, whose real name is Eric Esch, turned down the proposition, pointing out that he was "old" and had "nine grandkids". It had been seven years since Esch had retired from boxing ...

Boxing cult favourite Butterbean feared he was nearing death before a lifestyle change and a diet shift saw him lose over 14 ...

Eric 'Butterbean' Esch was a fan favourite in the 1990s and the former knockout artist has got his life back on track after weighing over 500lbs.

Former mixed martial artist and cult hero Eric 'Butterbean' Esch didn't need to step foot in the ring to deliver devastating blows, as this stuntman and actor soon discovered ...

Eric Esch, better known as Butterbean, earned a legion of fans as a knockout artist during the 1990s. He retired in 2013 with a 77-10-4 record, with 57 wins coming via stoppage. The heavyweight ...

Following a disastrous debut that saw Butterbean - real name Eric Esch - get submitted by a fighter who was 17.5 stone lighter than him (Genki Sudo), the heavy-handed slugger traded wins and ...

In boxing, you either die a hero or live long enough to become a cautionary tale. Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul is unfortunately ...

Return of Butterbean? Eric Esch of Jasper, who’s now 57 years old, is making noise about wanting to fight Mike Tyson. That’s according to a story veteran TV sports journalist Rick Karle wrote ...

(RNS) — Scholars and family members of the famed theologian worry conservatives will use a new Bonhoeffer movie to promote Christian nationalism and political violence. (RNS) — In recent years ...

Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks is entering his first season ... to a room that lost some this offseason when Leighton Vander Esch, unfortunately, had to retire due to injury.

Gone this season will be long-time anchor Leighton Vander Esch, who retired after multiple ... Arriving via free agency is former Pro Bowl star Eric Kendricks, who will man the middle while ...