He won the tournament and began his career in fight sports. While decking floors for manufactured homes at the Southern Energy Homes plant in Addison, Alabama, his colleagues dared him to enter a local Toughman Contest, with training in Bay City, Michigan. He had a difficult childhood his mother died when he was eight, and he was frequently bullied at school for being overweight. Johns, Michigan, only to move again at 11 years old to Jasper, Alabama, with his family. Esch's combined fight record is 97–24–5 with 65 knockouts and 9 submissions.Įsch, who is of German descent, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but at age four he and his family moved to St. From 2003, he regularly fought as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist, notably in K-1 and the Pride Fighting Championships. Esch became a professional boxer in 1994 after a successful stint on the Toughman Contest scene and went on to capture the World Athletic Association (WAA) heavyweight and IBA super heavyweight championships.
He is also a television personality, having appeared in several programs and been referenced by many others.
1997, 1999, 2009–2012 ( Professional Wrestling)Įric David Scott Esch (born August 3, 1966), better known by his nickname ' Butterbean', is an American retired professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler who competed in the heavyweight division.
