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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Donagh Corby

Butterbean calls out Mike Tyson and Jake Paul after remarkable weight loss down from 500lb

Retired heayvweight boxer Butterbean has called for a ring return at the age of 55 to face one of Jake Paul or Mike Tyson.

Paul and Tyson have often spoken of a prospective bout between one another, but Butterbean is closer to the boxing legend's age, and is a recognised heavyweight. The former fighter, whose real name is Erich Esch, has been getting back in shape under the tutelage of former WWE star 'Diamond' Dallas Page, and wants to make a ring return.

He went 77-10-4 during his professional career as well as putting together records in MMA, kickboxing and professional wrestling, and last fought just over a decade ago in Australia. Watching the likes of Tyson, 56, and Floyd Mayweather, 45, compete in major money exhibitions has made him want to step back into the ring one more time for a big payday and one last fight.

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