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Esch in 2006 | | Born | Eric David Scott Esch
(1966-08-03) August 3, 1966 (age 59)
[Atlanta, Georgia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta "Atlanta"), U.S. | | Nickname | **Butterbean** | | Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-1) | | Weight | 378 lb (171 kg; 27 st 0 lb) | | Division | [Heavyweight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavyweight "Heavyweight")
[Super heavyweight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_heavyweight "Super heavyweight") | | Reach | 78 in (198 cm)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-2) | | Style | [Boxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing "Boxing") | | Stance | [Orthodox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_stance "Orthodox stance") | | Years active | - 1994–2013 ( [boxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing "Boxing"))
- 2003–2009 ( [kickboxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickboxing "Kickboxing"))
- 1995–2011 ( [MMA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMA "MMA"))
- 1997, 1999, 2009–2012 ( [professional wrestling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling "Professional wrestling")) | | | | [Professional boxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_boxing "Professional boxing") record | | **Total** | 91 | | **Wins** | 77 | | By knockout | 58 | | **Losses** | 10 | | **Draws** | 4 | | | | | | [Kickboxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickboxing "Kickboxing") record | | **Total** | 7 | | **Wins** | 3 | | By knockout | 2 | | **Losses** | 4 | | By knockout | 2 | | | | | | [Mixed martial arts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts "Mixed martial arts") record | | **Total** | 26 | | **Wins** | 15 | | By knockout | 8 | | By submission | 7 | | **Losses** | 10 | | By knockout | 7 | | By submission | 3 | | **Draws** | 1 | | | | Other information | | [Boxing record](http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/14536) from [BoxRec](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BoxRec "BoxRec") | | [Mixed martial arts record](http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=9394) from [Sherdog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherdog "Sherdog") | **Eric David Scott Esch** (born August 3, 1966),[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-cagepotato1-3) better known by his nickname " **Butterbean**", is an American [television personality](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_personality "Television personality") and retired [professional boxer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_boxer "Professional boxer"), [kickboxer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickboxer "Kickboxer"), [mixed martial artist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_martial_artist "Mixed martial artist"), and [professional wrestler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestler "Professional wrestler"). A competitor in the [heavyweight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavyweight "Heavyweight") and [super heavyweight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_heavyweight "Super heavyweight") divisions, he is an overall four-time world champion across the four sports. Esch became a professional boxer in 1994 after a successful stint on the [Toughman Contest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toughman_Contest "Toughman Contest") scene and went on to capture the [World Athletic Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_boxing_septuple_champions "List of boxing septuple champions") (WAA) heavyweight and [IBA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Boxing_Association "International Boxing Association") [super heavyweight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_heavyweight "Super heavyweight") championships. From 2003, he regularly fought as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist, notably in [K-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1 "K-1") and the [Pride Fighting Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_Fighting_Championships "Pride Fighting Championships"). Esch's combined fight record is 97–24–5 with 65 [knockouts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockout "Knockout") and 9 [submissions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submission_(combat_sports) "Submission (combat sports)"). ## Early life \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=1 "Edit section: Early life"/index.html)\] Esch, who was born in [Atlanta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta "Atlanta"), Georgia. At age four, he and his family moved to [St. Johns, Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns,_Michigan "St. Johns, Michigan"). When Esch was 11, he moved with his family once more; this time, they moved to [Jasper, Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper,_Alabama "Jasper, Alabama"). Esch had a difficult childhood; his mother died when he was eight, and he was frequently bullied at school for being overweight. While decking floors for manufactured homes at the Southern Energy Homes plant in [Addison, Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison,_Alabama "Addison, Alabama"), his colleagues dared him to enter a local [Toughman Contest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toughman_Contest "Toughman Contest"), with training in [Bay City, Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_City,_Michigan "Bay City, Michigan"). Esch won the tournament and began his career in combat sports.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-fightmagazine.com-4) ## Career \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=2 "Edit section: Career"/index.html)\] ### Boxing career; "King of the 4 Rounders" (1994–2002) \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=3 "Edit section: Boxing career; \"King of the 4 Rounders\" (1994–2002/index.html)")\] Esch began his fighting career on the Toughman Contest scene in [Texarkana, Arkansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texarkana,_Arkansas "Texarkana, Arkansas"), in the early 1990s and went on to become a five-time World Toughman Heavyweight Champion with a record of 56–5 with 36 [knockouts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockout "Knockout").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-5) He received the nickname "Butterbean" when he was forced to go on a diet (consisting mostly of chicken and [butterbeans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_bean "Lima bean")) in order to meet the Toughman 400 pound (181 kg) weight limit under the new age trainer Prozay Buell, "the better Buell".[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-6) He made his [professional boxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_boxing "Professional boxing") debut on October 15, 1994, beating Tim Daniels by decision in [Birmingham, Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama "Birmingham, Alabama"). He soon developed a [cult following](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_following "Cult following") and became known as "King of the 4 Rounders". Speaking of his popularity in a 2008 interview with _BoxingInsider_, Esch stated: > It took off pretty quick, my second pro fight was on national TV—it don't happen like that, normally you get 15, 20 fights and then you get a TV fight unless you're very fortunate. [Tyson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson "Mike Tyson"), his second pro fight wasn't on TV. He probably had five or six, seven fights before he got on TV. Me, my second pro fight was televised, it was on a Jed Hearns undercard. Then a couple more fights and I'm on TV again, and every fight since then was televised. It just don't happen like that. I've probably had more televised fights than any world champion out there.[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-7) Esch ran up a string of wins, mostly by knockout, before being stopped in two rounds by last-minute replacement Mitchell Rose on December 15, 1995. Rose would later claim that representatives of Top Rank Boxing approached him the night before the fight and offered him $5,000 to throw the match. Esch would then go on to win or draw his next 51 matches (although a number of his wins and draws by decision were considered highly controversial). His most notable win during that time was against [Peter McNeeley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_McNeeley "Peter McNeeley"). Esch never defeated an actively ranked heavyweight contender by any of the four major boxing organizations (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO). In 1997, however, his promoter Bob Arum convinced the International Boxing Association (IBA) to create a title specifically for Esch called "The IBA Super Heavyweight Championship". In a 1999 interview with the _Los Angeles Times_, Arum said, "I came up with the idea to make him 'King of the Four-Rounders' and got (IBA commissioner) Dean Chance to give him a belt as champion of the nonexistent super heavyweight division." Esch would occasionally defend the title on the undercards of popular main events.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-8) He made six successful defenses before the title was relinquished in 2000. That year, the lightly regarded World Athletic Association (WAA) briefly granted him their vacant heavyweight title with the same promotional concept in mind, but quickly backtracked after a couple of poorly regarded matches. Esch's five-year streak was brought to an end with a [majority decision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majority_decision "Majority decision") defeat by heavyweight Billy Zumbrun in August 2001. The following year, he fought his first ten-rounder against 52-year-old former world heavyweight champion [Larry Holmes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Holmes "Larry Holmes") at the [Norfolk Scope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Scope "Norfolk Scope") in [Norfolk, Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk,_Virginia "Norfolk, Virginia"), on July 27. While Holmes won a [unanimous decision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unanimous_decision "Unanimous decision"), Esch was credited with a controversial knockdown in the final round, which was later shown in filmed replays as not being a knockdown, no punch having landed, and it was a slip; Holmes only reeled against the ropes. This was one of only three fights in a 109-fight career that was scheduled for more than four rounds.[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-9) ### K-1 (2003–2005) \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=4 "Edit section: K-1 (2003–2005/index.html)")\] Esch ventured into the sport of [kickboxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickboxing "Kickboxing") in 2003 when he was recruited by [K-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1 "K-1") and debuted with a first-round knockout of [Yusuke Fujimoto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuke_Fujimoto "Yusuke Fujimoto") at _[K-1 Beast II 2003](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_Beast_II_2003 "K-1 Beast II 2003")_ in [Saitama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saitama,_Saitama "Saitama, Saitama"), Japan, on June 29, 2003. K-1 was then keen to match him up with [Ernesto Hoost](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Hoost "Ernesto Hoost"), but he declined to take the fight on the advice of a friend who warned him of the Dutchman's kickboxing prowess.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-fightmagazine.com-4) He instead faced [Mike Bernardo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Bernardo "Mike Bernardo") in a non-tournament bout at the _[K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_Survival_2003_Japan_Grand_Prix_Final "K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final")_ in [Yokohama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama "Yokohama"), Japan, on September 21, 2003. He was floored twice with [low kicks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_kick "Low kick") in the first round before being finished with a high kick in the second.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-10) In his first [mixed martial arts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts "Mixed martial arts") bout, Esch took on [Genki Sudo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Sudo "Genki Sudo") in an [openweight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openweight "Openweight") affair at _[K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_PREMIUM_2003_Dynamite!! "K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!!")_ in [Nagoya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya "Nagoya"), Japan, on December 31, 2003. Despite having a 110 kg (240 lb) weight advantage over his foe, Esch was unable to capitalize as Sudo was unwilling to exchange [strikes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_(martial_arts) "Strike (martial arts)"). "The Neo-Samurai" took Esch to the mat with a low, single-leg [takedown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takedown_(grappling) "Takedown (grappling)") at the end of round one and attempted a [leglock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leglock "Leglock") only to be halted by the bell signaling the end of the round, which had been a stalemate up until then. Early in round two, the fighters tumbled to the ground after Sudo attempted a [dropkick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropkick "Dropkick") on Esch, and the Japanese grappling ace took full advantage of the American boxer's lack of [grappling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grappling "Grappling") skill by securing a [heel hook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leglock#Heel_hook "Leglock") [submission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submission_(combat_sports) "Submission (combat sports)") at the 0:41 mark. Returning to the kickboxing ring at _[K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_Beast_2004_in_Niigata "K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata")_ on March 14, 2004, Esch lost a unanimous decision to [Hiromi Amada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiromi_Amada "Hiromi Amada") as Amada peppered him with low kicks while Esch did little more than taunt his opponent throughout the match.[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-11) He was scheduled to fight [Bob Sapp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Sapp "Bob Sapp") soon afterwards, but claims that Sapp's management withdrew their fighter after discovering that Amada had needed hospital treatment after his bout with Esch.[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-boxinginsider.com-12) Butterbean lost his third consecutive K-1 match at _[K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_Beast_2004_in_Shizuoka "K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka")_ on June 26, 2004, losing to 210.82 cm (6 ft 11.00 in) giant Montanha Silva by unanimous decision. Competing in the eight-man tournament at the _[K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_World_Grand_Prix_2005_in_Hawaii "K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii")_ in [Honolulu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu "Honolulu") on July 29, 2005, Esch put an end to his losing streak when he scored a third round [standing eight count](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_eight_count "Standing eight count") en route to a unanimous decision victory over 150 kg (330 lb) brawler Marcus Royster in the quarterfinals. Despite the win, Esch sustained an injury to his left leg during the fight and could not continue and so Royster was entered back into the tournament in his place.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-13) ### Professional wrestling (1997, 1999, 2009–2012) \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=5 "Edit section: Professional wrestling (1997, 1999, 2009–2012/index.html)")\] Esch appeared twice in [World Wrestling Federation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wrestling_Federation "World Wrestling Federation") [professional wrestling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling "Professional wrestling") events, competing in boxing matches both times. On December 7, 1997, at the _[D-Generation X: In Your House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Generation_X:_In_Your_House "D-Generation X: In Your House")_ pay-per-view event, he defeated former [Golden Gloves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gloves "Golden Gloves") champion [Marc Mero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Mero "Marc Mero")[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-Encyclopedia-14) via disqualification in a [worked match](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_professional_wrestling_terms#W "Glossary of professional wrestling terms") by hitting Butterbean with a wooden stool. 15 months later, Esch defeated [WWF Brawl For All](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWF_Brawl_For_All "WWF Brawl For All") champion [Bart Gunn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Gunn "Bart Gunn")[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-Encyclopedia-14) in a legitimate [shootfight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shootfighting "Shootfighting") at _[WrestleMania XV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_XV "WrestleMania XV")_ on March 28, 1999, knocking his opponent out in 34 seconds. In 2009 he returned to professional wrestling on the [independent circuit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_circuit "Independent circuit"). He defeated [Trent Acid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Acid "Trent Acid") for the Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight title on May 29, 2009, in Garfield, New Jersey. On June 10, 2009, Esch defeated One Man Kru at OmegaCon at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama, at a wrestling event for charity. Nearly a year later he dropped to the title to [Kevin Matthews](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Matthews_(wrestler) "Kevin Matthews (wrestler)") on May 9, 2010. Also, he wrestled for [Juggalo Championship Wrestling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juggalo_Championship_Wrestling "Juggalo Championship Wrestling"). On April 1, 2011, Esch teamed with Officer Adam Hadder in a tag-team match against One Man Kru and WWE Hall of Famer [Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutus_Beefcake "Brutus Beefcake") in a charity wrestling event taped for an episode of _Big Law: Deputy Butterbean_, a reality show which aired on Investigation Discovery. On March 31, 2012, he defeated [Cliff Compton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Compton "Cliff Compton") at the event WrestleRama Guyana in Georgetown, Guyana. ### Pride Fighting Championships (2006–2007) \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=6 "Edit section: Pride Fighting Championships (2006–2007/index.html)")\] Esch before _[Pride 32](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_32 "Pride 32")_ in October 2006 Having lost his MMA debut to Genki Sudo, Esch stuck with the sport and regrouped, going 6–0–1 in appearances in [King of the Cage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Cage "King of the Cage"), Gracie Fightfest, and Rumble on the Rock which included a TKO stoppage of [Wesley "Cabbage" Correira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Correira "Wesley Correira") at _Rumble on the Rock 8_ in Honolulu on January 20, 2006, in a fight which took place under special rules, ground fighting being limited to fifteen seconds per instance regardless of the situation.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-15) He returned to Japan with the [Pride Fighting Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_Fighting_Championships "Pride Fighting Championships") on August 26, 2006, to compete at _[Pride Bushido 12](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_Bushido_12 "Pride Bushido 12")_ in Nagoya against [Ikuhisa Minowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikuhisa_Minowa "Ikuhisa Minowa"), a [shoot wrestler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoot_wrestling "Shoot wrestling") known for his willingness to face much larger opponents, to whom he lost via [armbar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armbar "Armbar") submission at 4:25 of round one.[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-16) Esch was set to fight [Mark Hunt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hunt "Mark Hunt") at the promotion's first North American show, _[Pride 32](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_32 "Pride 32")_, in Las Vegas on October 21, 2006,[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-17) but the [Nevada State Athletic Commission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_State_Athletic_Commission "Nevada State Athletic Commission") would not allow the match-up as they argued that Hunt's wins over [Wanderlei Silva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderlei_Silva "Wanderlei Silva") and [Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirko_Filipovi%C4%87 "Mirko Filipović") gave him an unfair mat advantage.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-18) Pride had stated that " [visa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_(document) "Visa (document)") issues" were preventing Hunt from competing in the bout,[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-19) but it was later confirmed that Hunt could not compete due to the NSAC's ruling. Pro wrestler [Sean O'Haire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O%27Haire "Sean O'Haire") stepped in as Hunt's replacement and Esch TKO'd him in under thirty seconds.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-20) Departing Pride briefly to compete in [Cage Rage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cage_Rage "Cage Rage"), Esch submitted to strikes from [Rob Broughton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Broughton "Rob Broughton") in the second round of their contest at _Cage Rage 19_ in [London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London "London"), England, on December 9, 2006.[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-21) He then rebounded with a forty-three second knockout of [James Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Thompson_(fighter) "James Thompson (fighter)") at _Cage Rage 20_ on February 10, 2007.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-22) Esch returned to Pride for the promotion's last event, _[Pride 34](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_34 "Pride 34")_ in Saitama on April 8, 2007, where he faced [Zuluzinho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuluzinho "Zuluzinho") in a bout where both men weighed in at 184.6 kg (407 lb) (although the Brazilian was 20 cm (8 in) taller). Both fighters came out swinging before Zuluzinho scored a takedown. Esch [reversed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweep_(martial_arts)#Ground_work "Sweep (martial arts)") him, landing several hammer shots before finally submitting Zuluzinho with a [key lock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_lock "Key lock") at 2:35 of the opening round.[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-23) ### Later career (2007–2013) \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=7 "Edit section: Later career (2007–2013/index.html)")\] Esch's next fight was on July 14, 2007, against reigning Cage Rage World Heavyweight Champion Tengiz Tedoradze in a non-title bout at _Cage Rage 25_, losing via TKO. Global Fighting Championships had scheduled a main event bout between Esch and Ruben Villareal for their inaugural event, but the event was canceled when half the scheduled matchups could not take place due to medical issues (Esch vs. Villareal was the only viable main event).[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-24) He was then set to fight Jimmy Ambriz as the main event of Xcess Fighting's debut card, but was a no show for the weigh-in citing scheduling conflicts.[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-25) Esch made a brief return to K-1 to fight at the _[K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_World_Grand_Prix_2008_in_Hawaii "K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii")_ on August 9, 2008, rematching Wesley Correira in the quarterfinals and losing via a second-round high kick KO.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-26)[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-27) Esch lost via first-round KO for the [EBF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Boxing_Federation "European Boxing Federation") title against Mark Potter at the Syndicate Nightclub in [Blackpool](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool "Blackpool"), England, on September 14, 2008. This fight has not been recorded on boxrec.com or any other site of the same nature, as Potter was not licensed at the time.\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] Esch made his independent professional wrestling debut at the [Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham%E2%80%93Jefferson_Civic_Center "Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center") in [Birmingham, Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama "Birmingham, Alabama"), on March 28, 2009, at the ImagiCon horror movie, sci-fi movie, and comic book convention and was victorious against rapper/professional wrestler/film maker/actor Anthony "One Man Kru" Sanners via [pinfall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinfall "Pinfall") after smashing him with a vicious 400 lb elbow drop. Esch won the Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight Championship on May 29, 2009, after defeating Trent Acid.\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] Esch lost in a first round TKO (submission) to Jeff Kugel on March 6, 2010, in [Mount Clemens, Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Clemens,_Michigan "Mount Clemens, Michigan"), in an MMA bout for Xtreme Cagefighting Championship 46: Beatdown at the Ballroom 9 in a devastating :40 second pummeling.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-28)\[ _[user-generated source?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:UGC "Wikipedia:UGC")_\] Esch lost the belt to Kevin Matthews on May 8, 2010, in [White Plains, New York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Plains,_New_York "White Plains, New York").\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] In his final kickboxing match at _Moosin II_ in [Seoul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul "Seoul"), [South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea "South Korea"), on July 29, 2009, Esch KO'd Moon-bi Lam forty-six seconds into round one. On October 3, 2009, Esch lost a four-round split decision to Harry Funmaker whom he earlier beat on two occasions. After the bout he announced his retirement.[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-29) He seemingly changed his mind, however, and soon returned to competition. On September 18, 2010, Esch was defeated by [Mariusz Pudzianowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariusz_Pudzianowski "Mariusz Pudzianowski") by submission due to strikes at _KSW XIV_ in [Łódź](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%81%C3%B3d%C5%BA "Łódź"), Poland. After several exchanges of strikes on the feet, Pudzianowski attacked and took Esch down, proceeding to throw numerous punches from side control in a ground-and-pound attack. Esch, unable to get to his feet, submitted at just 1:15 into the first round.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-30) Esch next took on up-and-coming super heavyweight Deon West at the _LFC 43: Wild Thang_ MMA internet pay-per-view on October 12, 2010. After a heated contest, Deon did not rise for the third round. Butterbean humbled Deon West via TKO at 5:00 of round two. On April 1, 2011, Esch returned to pro wrestling and teamed with his Walker County Sheriff Deputy partner Adam Hadder to take on Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake and One Man Kru in a tag-team match at the Battle Against Drugs charity benefit which was taped for Esch's reality show _Big Law_. He appeared in February 2012 at Wrestlerama in [Georgetown, Guyana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,_Guyana "Georgetown, Guyana"), where on entering the ring he told the crowd Guyana is his second home and was booed off because he mispronounced "Guyana".\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] Esch defeated Dean Storey at _Elite 1 MMA: High Voltage_ on May 7, 2011, in [Moncton, New Brunswick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncton,_New_Brunswick "Moncton, New Brunswick"), Canada, to claim the promotions super heavyweight title. He knocked out Storey 24 seconds into the second round.[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-31) Many people have compared Esch to British warrior "Big" Ben Copley, with similar stature and size. The two were scheduled to meet in a 6-round contest, with Copley ultimately stepping down due to being what he called himself a "bottle job". After this, Esch ultimately retired from competition, stating that a fight with bottle job Copley would bring him out of retirement. ### Retirement (2013–present) \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=8 "Edit section: Retirement (2013–present/index.html)")\] In retirement, Esch's health deteriorated. He suffered from intense pain coupled with severely impaired mobility. Even with the assistance of crutches, Esch struggled to walk. The pain necessitated that he attended conventions in a wheelchair. Esch has also spent time becoming an artisan woodworker, making handmade items such as razors, pens, and other custom items.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-:0-32) In 2018, Esch opened a family-run restaurant in [Jasper, Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper,_Alabama "Jasper, Alabama"), called Mr. Bean's BBQ.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-33) In 2022, Esch began working with former wrestler and life coach [Diamond Dallas Page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Dallas_Page "Diamond Dallas Page") to improve his health. As a result of his progress with Page's DDP Yoga program, Esch's weight dropped below 300 lbs (136 kg) for the first time in decades. The weight loss enabled Esch to qualify for surgery to repair a semi-fused hip. Since his successful hip surgery in 2022, Esch has openly expressed a desire to return to professional boxing, although none of his proposed matches (including fights with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson) have any official plans to take place. In 2024, DDP Yoga released _Butterbean's Comeback – One More Fight_, a video montage chronicling Esch's achievements and transformative recovery.[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-34) On 9 March 2025, it was announced that Butterbean would wrestle [Minoru Suzuki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoru_Suzuki "Minoru Suzuki") as part of the 2025 [WrestleCon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleCon "WrestleCon") Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow on 17 April 2025 at the [Palms Casino Resort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palms_Casino_Resort "Palms Casino Resort") in [Las Vegas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas "Las Vegas"), with [Dan Severn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Severn "Dan Severn") serving as Special Guest Enforcer.[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-35) The fight ended in a double count-out. ## Other media \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=9 "Edit section: Other media"/index.html)\] | | | | --- | --- | | | This section of a [biography of a living person](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Biographies_of_living_persons "Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons") **needs additional [citations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources "Wikipedia:Citing sources") for [verification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability "Wikipedia:Verifiability")**. 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He starred in the [reality television](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_television "Reality television") documentary entitled _[Big Law: Deputy Butterbean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Law:_Deputy_Butterbean "Big Law: Deputy Butterbean")_, which aired on the [Investigation Discovery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigation_Discovery "Investigation Discovery") channel in 2011. Esch described the genesis of the show: > They came to me wanting to do a reality documentary on my restaurant and I was in the process of closing my restaurant down. I said "If you want something interesting and fun to watch, follow us on our drug busts in the sheriff's department." They agreed people would be interested in this. "They started following us, filming it and documenting us actually making the busts. You arrest somebody and say "Look, if you don't want to go to jail you've got to help us bust a bigger guy." We make a bigger bust from that. The whole goal is to get people on file and lessen the number of criminals on the streets.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-timestranscript.canadaeast.com-36) Esch hoped the show would help the cause of law enforcement: > I think this show is going to prove that people really care about the communities they lived in. There's going to be more people calling (the police station) saying "Hey, this guy is doing this crime. You should look into it." We want people to step forward and help the police clean up our communities.[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-timestranscript.canadaeast.com-36)[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-37) The show was not renewed for a second season. ### Film \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=11 "Edit section: Film"/index.html)\] Esch appeared in the film _[Jackass: The Movie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackass:_The_Movie "Jackass: The Movie")_, in a public stunt: an arranged fight with [Johnny Knoxville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Knoxville "Johnny Knoxville") in a department store. Knoxville stated that Esch is actually quite friendly outside of the ring, despite his fearsome ringside demeanor. After the staged fight began, Knoxville fell, got up, was asked by Esch to hit him at least once. Knoxville did so, was easily knocked to the floor by Esch, and received several stitches in his head after the encounter. (The camera appears to show Knoxville [snoring](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoring "Snoring"), but Knoxville stated in an interview with _[Vanity Fair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair_(magazine) "Vanity Fair (magazine)")_ that he was actually trying to swallow his tongue as a result of being knocked out.[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-KnoxvilleVF-38)) After waking up, a groggy Knoxville jokingly asked "Is Butterbean OK?"[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-KnoxvilleVF-38) Esch also appeared in the film _[Chairman of the Board](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Board_(film) "Chairman of the Board (film)")_ as the Museum Security Guard with the "chia hair", a fact that is pointed out on the DVD commentary by the film's star [Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot_Top "Carrot Top").\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] ### Television \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=12 "Edit section: Television"/index.html)\] Esch appeared on [Adult Swim's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_Swim%27s "Adult Swim's") _[Squidbillies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squidbillies "Squidbillies")_, where he sang the national anthem, finally beating up a fan for not taking off his hat.\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] Esch appeared on [CMT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Music_Television "Country Music Television")'s _[Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_Hogan%27s_Celebrity_Championship_Wrestling "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling")_ television show, on Team Beefcake.\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] Esch was referenced on [NBC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC "NBC")'s _[Parenthood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenthood_(2010_TV_series) "Parenthood (2010 TV series)")_ (2010). The episode, which aired on October 5, 2010, was titled "Date Night".\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] In June 2013, Esch was interviewed in Australia on [Fox Sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Sports_Australia "Fox Sports Australia") programme, _Monday Nights with [Matty Johns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Johns "Matty Johns")_.\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\] Esch appeared on [TruTV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TruTV "TruTV")'s _[Friends of the People](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_the_People "Friends of the People")_ in a sketch as "Dr. Butterbean", using his sweet science boxing skills as an anesthesiologist. The Season 2 Episode 7 was called "Great White Haters".\[ _[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")_\]. On September 22, 2022, Esch appeared on an episode of _[Celebrity Family Feud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Family_Feud "Celebrity Family Feud")_ titled "The Cast of Jackass", as part of the [Tremaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Tremaine "Jeff Tremaine") family, competing against the [Knoxville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Knoxville "Johnny Knoxville") family. On January 2, 2024, Esch joined the cast of [_Moonshiners_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshiners_(TV_series) "Moonshiners (TV series)") on the [Discovery Channel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_Channel "Discovery Channel"), helping moonshiner Josh Owens recover after a motorcycle accident. ### Radio \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=13 "Edit section: Radio"/index.html)\] On July 16, 2005, Esch fought Dieter of _[Rover's Morning Glory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover%27s_Morning_Glory "Rover's Morning Glory")_, in downtown [Cleveland, Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland,_Ohio "Cleveland, Ohio"), in a bout billed as "War on the Shore".[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-39) ### Video games \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=14 "Edit section: Video games"/index.html)\] Esch was featured on the cover of, and was the final boss character in, the [EA Sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA_Sports "EA Sports") game _[Toughman Contest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toughman_Contest_(video_game) "Toughman Contest (video game)")_, released in 1995 for the [Sega Genesis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis "Sega Genesis") and [Sega 32X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_32X "Sega 32X").[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-40) He also appeared as a playable character in all of the EA Sports boxing video games in the _[Knockout Kings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockout_Kings "Knockout Kings")_ series. In the 2007 PC game _[The Witcher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witcher_(video_game) "The Witcher (video game)")_, the main character can challenge a tavern fistfighter (with a body structure similar to that of Esch) by the name of Butter Bean during the second chapter of the game. Esch is a playable fighter in EA's fifth installment of the _[Fight Night](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Night_(video_game_series) "Fight Night (video game series)")_ series _[Fight Night Champion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Night_Champion "Fight Night Champion")_.[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-41) Esch was added as a playable fighter to the game [_Undisputed_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undisputed_(video_game) "Undisputed (video game)") as part of [downloadable content](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downloadable_content "Downloadable content") on 2 April 2025.[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-42) ## Personal life \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=15 "Edit section: Personal life"/index.html)\] Esch is married to Libby Gaskin and has three children: sons Brandon and Caleb, and daughter Grace. Both of his sons used to be mixed martial artists.[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-43) He also has eight grandchildren.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-:0-32) Having competed at weights of 378 to 425 lbs (171.5–192.5 kg), Esch revealed in June 2024 he had slimmed down from 515 lbs to 303.8 lbs (233.6 kg to 137.8 kg).[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-44) ## Championships and awards \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=16 "Edit section: Championships and awards"/index.html)\] ### Boxing \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=17 "Edit section: Boxing"/index.html)\] - **International Boxing Association** - IBA World Super Heavyweight (+95.2 kg/210 lb) Championship (One time) - **Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame** - 2023 Inductee - 2023 Perseverance Award - **World Athletic Association** - WAA World Heavyweight (+90.7 kg/200 lb) Championship (One time) ### Mixed martial arts \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=18 "Edit section: Mixed martial arts"/index.html)\] - **Elite-1 MMA** - Elite-1 MMA Super Heavyweight (+120.2 kg/265 lb) Championship (One time) ### Professional wrestling \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=19 "Edit section: Professional wrestling"/index.html)\] - **Pro Wrestling Syndicate** - Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_note-45) ### [MTV Movie Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Movie_%26_TV_Awards "MTV Movie & TV Awards") \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=20 "Edit section: MTV Movie Awards"/index.html)\] - [2003](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_MTV_Movie_Awards "2003 MTV Movie Awards"): nominated for best fight - [Johnny Knoxville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Knoxville "Johnny Knoxville") vs. Butterbean – _[Jackass: The Movie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackass:_The_Movie "Jackass: The Movie")_ ## Professional boxing record \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=21 "Edit section: Professional boxing record"/index.html)\] | 91 fights | 77 wins | 10 losses | | --- | --- | --- | | By knockout | 57 | 2 | | By decision | 19 | 8 | | By disqualification | 1 | 0 | | Draws | 4 | | No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 91 | Loss | 77–10–4 | Kirk Lawton | RTD | 2 (4), 3:00 | Jun 29, 2013 | [Newcastle Entertainment Centre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_Entertainment_Centre "Newcastle Entertainment Centre"), [Newcastle, New South Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle,_New_South_Wales "Newcastle, New South Wales"), Australia | | | 90 | Loss | 77–9–4 | Curt Allan | UD | 4 | Jan 13, 2012 | [Horseshoe Casino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesars_Southern_Indiana "Caesars Southern Indiana"), Elizabeth, Indiana, U.S. | | | 89 | Loss | 77–8–4 | Harry Funmaker | SD | 4 | Oct 3, 2009 | [U.S. Cellular Arena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Cellular_Arena "U.S. Cellular Arena"), [Milwaukee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee,_Wisconsin "Milwaukee, Wisconsin"), Wisconsin, U.S. | | | 88 | Win | 77–7–4 | Joe Siciliano | TKO | 2 (4), 1:10 | Mar 9, 2007 | [Worcester Palladium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester_Palladium "Worcester Palladium"), [Worcester, Massachusetts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester,_Massachusetts "Worcester, Massachusetts"), U.S. | | | 87 | Win | 76–7–4 | Joaquin Garcia | KO | 1 (4), 0:48 | Dec 16, 2006 | Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | | | 86 | Win | 75–7–4 | Ed White | TKO | 1 (4), 1:46 | Sep 23, 2006 | [Belterra Casino Resort & Spa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belterra_Casino_Resort_%26_Spa "Belterra Casino Resort & Spa"), [Florence, Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence,_Indiana "Florence, Indiana"), U.S. | | | 85 | Win | 74–7–4 | Daniel White | UD | 4 | Mar 24, 2006 | [Wing's Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_Event_Center "Wings Event Center"), [Kalamazoo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo,_Michigan "Kalamazoo, Michigan"), Michigan, U.S. | | | 84 | Loss | 73–7–4 | Baden Oui | MD | 4 | Nov 18, 2005 | Sports Complex, Carrara, [Gold Coast, Queensland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Coast,_Queensland "Gold Coast, Queensland"), Australia | | | 83 | Loss | 73–6–4 | [George Linberger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Linberger "George Linberger") | SD | 4 | Oct 15, 2005 | Chapparells, [Akron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akron,_Ohio "Akron, Ohio"), Ohio, U.S. | For [NABC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Boxing_Council "North American Boxing Council") super heavyweight title | | 82 | Loss | 73–5–4 | Kenny Craven | UD | 4 | Aug 20, 2005 | Capital Gym, [Beijing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing "Beijing"), China | | | 81 | Win | 73–4–4 | Rick Zufall | KO | 3 (4), 2:39 | Aug 9, 2005 | Camp Pendleton, [Oceanside](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanside,_California "Oceanside, California"), California, U.S. | | | 80 | Loss | 72–4–4 | Kenny Craven | MD | 4 | Mar 14, 2005 | [Mississippi Coliseum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Coliseum "Mississippi Coliseum"), [Jackson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson,_Mississippi "Jackson, Mississippi"), Mississippi, U.S. | | | 79 | Win | 72–3–4 | Kenny Craven | TKO | 3 (4), 1:23 | Feb 12, 2005 | Magnolia Center, [Laurel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel,_Mississippi "Laurel, Mississippi"), Mississippi, U.S. | | | 78 | Win | 71–3–4 | [Brian McIntyre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_McIntyre "Brian McIntyre") | UD | 4 | Nov 20, 2004 | [Mid-America Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-America_Center "Mid-America Center"), [Council Bluffs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_Bluffs,_Iowa "Council Bluffs, Iowa"), Iowa, U.S. | | | 77 | Win | 70–3–4 | Richie Goosehead | MD | 4 | Sep 24, 2004 | [Convention Centre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBC_Convention_Centre_Winnipeg "RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg"), [Winnipeg, Manitoba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg,_Manitoba "Winnipeg, Manitoba"), Canada | | | 76 | Win | 69–3–4 | Salvador Farnetti | TKO | 1 (4), 0:50 | Jul 22, 2004 | [HP Pavilion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAP_Center "SAP Center"), [San Jose](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_California "San Jose, California"), California, U.S. | | | 75 | Win | 68–3–4 | Marcelo Aravena | SD | 4 | May 15, 2004 | 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, [New Town, North Dakota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Town,_North_Dakota "New Town, North Dakota"), U.S. | | | 74 | Win | 67–3–4 | Rodney Phillips | KO | 2 (4), 1:49 | May 8, 2004 | Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | | | 73 | Win | 66–3–4 | Troy Roberts | TKO | 1 (4) | Jun 13, 2003 | Chinook Winds Casino, [Lincoln City, Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_City,_Oregon "Lincoln City, Oregon"), U.S. | | | 72 | Draw | 65–3–4 | Lewis Gilbert | SD | 4 | Mar 28, 2003 | [Alario Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alario_Center "Alario Center"), [Westwego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westwego,_Louisiana "Westwego, Louisiana"), Louisiana, U.S. | | | 71 | Loss | 65–3–3 | [Larry Holmes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Holmes "Larry Holmes") | UD | 10 | Jul 27, 2002 | [Norfolk Scope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Scope "Norfolk Scope"), [Norfolk, Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk,_Virginia "Norfolk, Virginia"), U.S. | | | 70 | Win | 65–2–3 | [Craig Wolfley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Wolfley "Craig Wolfley") | KO | 4 (4) | Feb 2, 2002 | Grand Casino, [Gulfport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulfport,_Mississippi "Gulfport, Mississippi"), Mississippi, U.S. | | | 69 | Win | 64–2–3 | Kevin Tallon | UD | 4 | Dec 12, 2001 | Caesar's Casino, [Elizabeth, Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth,_Indiana "Elizabeth, Indiana"), U.S. | | | 68 | Loss | 63–2–3 | Billy Zumbrun | MD | 4 | Aug 19, 2001 | [Stateline Casino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stateline_Casino "Stateline Casino"), [West Wendover](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Wendover,_Nevada "West Wendover, Nevada"), Nevada, U.S. | | | 67 | Win | 63–1–3 | Shane Woollas | TKO | 1 (4), 2:38 | Jun 16, 2001 | [Wembley Conference Centre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wembley_Conference_Centre "Wembley Conference Centre"), [London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London "London"), England | | | 66 | Win | 62–1–3 | Tyrone Muex | TKO | 2 (8) | Apr 19, 2001 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | | | 65 | Draw | 61–1–3 | Abdul Muhaymin | MD | 4 | Nov 17, 2000 | [Coast Coliseum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Coast_Coliseum "Mississippi Coast Coliseum"), Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | | | 64 | Win | 61–1–2 | Harry Funmaker | UD | 4 | Nov 3, 2000 | [Ho-Chunk Casino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho-Chunk_Casino "Ho-Chunk Casino"), [Baraboo, Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baraboo,_Wisconsin "Baraboo, Wisconsin"), U.S. | | | 63 | Win | 60–1–2 | Marcus Rhode | KO | 3 (4) | Sep 15, 2000 | [Pepsi Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_Arena "Ball Arena"), [Denver, Colorado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver,_Colorado "Denver, Colorado"), U.S. | | | 62 | Win | 59–1–2 | Dan Kosmicki | TKO | 2 (4) | Jul 28, 2000 | [Selland Arena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selland_Arena "Selland Arena"), [Fresno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno,_California "Fresno, California"), California, U.S. | | | 61 | Win | 58–1–2 | Kerry Biles | KO | 2 (4), 2:52 | [Jun 17, 2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_De_La_Hoya_vs._Shane_Mosley "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley") | [Staples Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staples_Center "Staples Center"), Los Angeles, California, U.S. | | | 60 | Win | 57–1–2 | Bill Johnson | KO | 2 (4), 2:49 | May 19, 2000 | [Playboy Mansion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playboy_Mansion "Playboy Mansion"), Beverly Hills, California, U.S. | | | 59 | Win | 56–1–2 | Dan Kosmicki | TKO | 4 (4), 0:52 | May 5, 2000 | [Convention Centre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucson_Convention_Center "Tucson Convention Center"), [Tucson, Arizona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucson,_Arizona "Tucson, Arizona"), U.S. | | | 58 | Win | 55–1–2 | [George Linberger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Linberger "George Linberger") | TKO | 1 (4), 0:19 | Mar 4, 2000 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained IBA super heavyweight title | | 57 | Win | 54–1–2 | Kevin Tallon | UD | 4 | Feb 17, 2000 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, [Worley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worley,_Idaho "Worley, Idaho"), Idaho, U.S. | | | 56 | Win | 53–1–2 | Tim Ray | UD | 4 | Dec 10, 1999 | [Grand Casino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrah%27s_Casino_Tunica "Harrah's Casino Tunica"), Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | | | 55 | Win | 52–1–2 | Allen Smith | TKO | 2 (4), 2:16 | Nov 23, 1999 | [Allstate Arena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allstate_Arena "Allstate Arena"), [Rosemont, Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemont,_Illinois "Rosemont, Illinois"), U.S. | | | 54 | Win | 51–1–2 | Melvin Lumzy | KO | 3 (4) | Nov 11, 1999 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | | | 53 | Win | 50–1–2 | George Chamberlain | TKO | 3 (4), 1:25 | Oct 21, 1999 | Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington, D.C., U.S. | | | 52 | Win | 49–1–2 | Kenny Craven | TKO | 2 (4), 1:55 | Sep 18, 1999 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained IBA super heavyweight title | | 51 | Draw | 48–1–2 | Jason Farley | UD | 4 | Aug 6, 1999 | [State Fairgrounds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Expo_Center_and_State_Fairgrounds "Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds"), [Columbus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Ohio "Columbus, Ohio"), Ohio, U.S. | | | 50 | Win | 48–1–1 | Tim Burgoon | KO | 2 (4), 2:00 | Jul 31, 1999 | Plaza de Toros El Toreo, [Tijuana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tijuana "Tijuana"), Mexico | Retained IBA super heavyweight title | | 49 | Win | 47–1–1 | [Peter McNeeley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_McNeeley "Peter McNeeley") | TKO | 1 (4), 2:59 | Jun 26, 1999 | [Mandalay Bay Events Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandalay_Bay_Events_Center "Mandalay Bay Events Center"), Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | | | 48 | Win | 46–1–1 | Russell Chasteen | UD | 4 | Jun 11, 1999 | [Texas Motor Speedway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Motor_Speedway "Texas Motor Speedway"), [Fort Worth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth,_Texas "Fort Worth, Texas"), Texas, U.S. | | | 47 | Win | 45–1–1 | Jason Hurley | TKO | 2 (4) | May 27, 1999 | Gold Strike Casino, [Tunica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunica,_Mississippi "Tunica, Mississippi"), Mississippi, U.S. | | | 46 | Win | 44–1–1 | Roy Bedwell | UD | 4 | Apr 16, 1999 | [Catfish Bend Casino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catfish_Bend_Casino "Catfish Bend Casino"), [Burlington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington,_Iowa "Burlington, Iowa"), Iowa, U.S. | | | 45 | Win | 43–1–1 | Kevin Tallon | TKO | 3 (4), 2:50 | Apr 2, 1999 | Convention Center, [Chattanooga, Tennessee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga,_Tennessee "Chattanooga, Tennessee"), U.S. | | | 44 | Win | 42–1–1 | [Patrick Graham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Graham_(boxer) "Patrick Graham (boxer)") | TKO | 3 (4), 0:46 | [Feb 19, 1999](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_De_La_Hoya_vs._Ike_Quartey "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ike Quartey") | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained IBA super heavyweight title | | 43 | Win | 41–1–1 | Troy Roberts | TKO | 3 (4), 0:41 | [Sep 18, 1998](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_De_La_Hoya_vs._Julio_C%C3%A9sar_Ch%C3%A1vez_II "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio César Chávez II") | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | | | 42 | Win | 40–1–1 | Tim Pollard | KO | 1 (4), 1:37 | Aug 25, 1998 | [Blue Horizon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blue_Horizon "The Blue Horizon"), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | | | 41 | Win | 39–1–1 | Billy Eaton | KO | 3 (4), 2:38 | Mar 23, 1998 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | | | 40 | Win | 38–1–1 | Warrant Williams | KO | 1 (4) | Feb 28, 1998 | [Cincinnati Gardens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Gardens "Cincinnati Gardens"), [Cincinnati](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati "Cincinnati"), Ohio, U.S. | | | 39 | Win | 37–1–1 | Harry Funmaker | UD | 4 | Jan 16, 1998 | [Bank of America Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Central_Arena "Idaho Central Arena"), [Boise, Idaho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boise,_Idaho "Boise, Idaho"), U.S. | Retained IBA super heavyweight title | | 38 | Win | 36–1–1 | Doug Phillips | UD | 4 | [Dec 6, 1997](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_De_La_Hoya_vs._Wilfredo_Rivera "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Wilfredo Rivera") | Caesars Hotel & Casino, [Atlantic City, New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey "Atlantic City, New Jersey"), U.S. | | | 37 | Win | 35–1–1 | Ken Woods | TKO | 4 (4) | Oct 30, 1997 | Hilton Hotel, [Washington, D.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. "Washington, D.C."), U.S. | | | 36 | Draw | 34–1–1 | Billy Eaton | MD | 4 | Sep 13, 1997 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | | | 35 | Win | 34–1 | Enrique Ruiz | DQ | 4 (4) | Aug 13, 1997 | [Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountaineer_Casino,_Racetrack_and_Resort "Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort"), [Chester, West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester,_West_Virginia "Chester, West Virginia"), U.S. | | | 34 | Win | 33–1 | Scott Lindecker | KO | 4 (4), 1:20 | Jul 9, 1997 | Emerald Queen Casino, [Tacoma, Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma,_Washington "Tacoma, Washington"), U.S. | | | 33 | Win | 32–1 | Jason Farley | UD | 4 | Jun 15, 1997 | [Grand Casino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Casino_Gulfport "Grand Casino Gulfport"), [Biloxi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biloxi,_Mississippi "Biloxi, Mississippi"), Mississippi, U.S. | | | 32 | Win | 31–1 | Bill Duncan | KO | 2 (4), 1:05 | Apr 17, 1997 | Adam’s Mark Hotel, [Tulsa, Oklahoma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa,_Oklahoma "Tulsa, Oklahoma"), U.S. | | | 31 | Win | 30–1 | Ed White | TKO | 2 (4), 1:14 | [Apr 12, 1997](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pernell_Whitaker_vs._Oscar_De_La_Hoya "Pernell Whitaker vs. Oscar De La Hoya") | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained IBA [super heavyweight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_heavyweight "Super heavyweight") title | | 30 | Win | 29–1 | Sean Jegen | TKO | 3 (4), 1:33 | Apr 2, 1997 | Station Casino, [Kansas City, Missouri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City,_Missouri "Kansas City, Missouri"), U.S. | | | 29 | Win | 28–1 | Ken Woods | KO | 2 (4) | Mar 22, 1997 | [Memorial Coliseum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Coliseum_(Corpus_Christi) "Memorial Coliseum (Corpus Christi)"), [Corpus Christi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Christi,_Texas "Corpus Christi, Texas"), Texas, U.S. | | | 28 | Win | 27–1 | Nick Phillips | UD | 4 | Feb 12, 1997 | [The Theater at Madison Square Garden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Theater_at_Madison_Square_Garden "The Theater at Madison Square Garden"), New York City, New York, U.S. | | | 27 | Win | 26–1 | Curt Allan | TKO | 3 (4), 2:56 | [Jan 18, 1997](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_De_La_Hoya_vs._Miguel_%C3%81ngel_Gonz%C3%A1lez "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Miguel Ángel González") | [Thomas & Mack Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Mack_Center "Thomas & Mack Center"), Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | | | 26 | Win | 25–1 | Sean Jegen | KO | 1 (4), 2:47 | Dec 6, 1996 | [Lawlor Events Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawlor_Events_Center "Lawlor Events Center"), [Reno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno,_Nevada "Reno, Nevada"), Nevada, U.S. | | | 25 | Win | 24–1 | William Harris | TKO | 4 (4) | Jul 10, 1996 | [Beverly Hilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beverly_Hilton "The Beverly Hilton"), [Beverly Hills](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Hills,_California "Beverly Hills, California"), California, U.S. | | | 24 | Win | 23–1 | George Clarke | KO | 1 (4), 1:54 | Jun 7, 1996 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | | | 23 | Win | 22–1 | Jonathan Whitfield | TKO | 4 (4), 1:44 | May 14, 1996 | Foxwoods Resort, [Mashantucket, Connecticut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashantucket,_Connecticut "Mashantucket, Connecticut"), U.S. | | | 22 | Win | 21–1 | Richard Davis | KO | 1 (4), 1:10 | Apr 30, 1996 | [San Antonio, Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio,_Texas "San Antonio, Texas"), U.S. | | | 21 | Win | 20–1 | Jack Ramsey | TKO | 1 (4), 1:28 | Apr 22, 1996 | Prairie Meadows Casino, [Altoona, Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altoona,_Iowa "Altoona, Iowa"), U.S. | | | 20 | Win | 19–1 | James Baker | KO | 1 (4), 0:18 | Mar 19, 1996 | Spruce Goose Dome, [Long Beach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach,_California "Long Beach, California"), California, U.S. | | | 19 | Win | 18–1 | Billy McDonald | KO | 1 (4) | Mar 13, 1996 | [Olympic Auditorium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Olympic_Auditorium "Grand Olympic Auditorium"), [Los Angeles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles "Los Angeles"), California, U.S. | | | 18 | Win | 17–1 | Joe Wiggins | TKO | 4 (4), 1:03 | Feb 25, 1996 | Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | | | 17 | Win | 16–1 | Tim Ray | TKO | 2 (4) | Jan 25, 1996 | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | | | 16 | Loss | 15–1 | Mitchell Rose | TKO | 2 (4), 0:48 | [Dec 15, 1995](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_De_La_Hoya_vs._Jesse_James_Leija "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Jesse James Leija") | [Madison Square Garden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden "Madison Square Garden"), [New York City, New York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City,_New_York "New York City, New York"), U.S. | | | 15 | Win | 15–0 | [Louis Monaco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Monaco "Louis Monaco") | KO | 1 (4), 1:58 | Dec 1, 1995 | [Fantasy Springs Casino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_Springs_Resort_Casino "Fantasy Springs Resort Casino"), [Indio, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indio,_California "Indio, California"), U.S. | | | 14 | Win | 14–0 | Pat Jackson | RTD | 3 (4), 3:00 | Oct 25, 1995 | [Pontchartrain Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontchartrain_Center "Pontchartrain Center"), [Kenner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenner,_Louisiana "Kenner, Louisiana"), Louisiana, U.S. | | | 13 | Win | 13–0 | Kenneth Myers | MD | 4 | Sep 29, 1995 | Buffalo Bill's, [Stateline](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stateline,_Nevada "Stateline, Nevada"), Nevada, U.S. | | | 12 | Win | 12–0 | Anthony Hunt | TKO | 2 (4) | Sep 16, 1995 | Ross County Fairgrounds, [Chillicothe, Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillicothe,_Ohio "Chillicothe, Ohio"), U.S. | | | 11 | Win | 11–0 | Adam Sutton | MD | 12 | Sep 9, 1995 | [Caesars Palace](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesars_Palace "Caesars Palace"), Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | | | 10 | Win | 10–0 | Paul Springer | KO | 1 (4), 0:47 | Aug 15, 1995 | [Arizona Charlie's](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Charlie%27s_Decatur "Arizona Charlie's Decatur"), Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | | | 9 | Win | 9–0 | Doug Norris | KO | 2 (4), 1:19 | Jul 28, 1995 | [Casino Magic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Casino_Gulf_Coast "Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast"), [Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Saint_Louis,_Mississippi "Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi"), U.S. | | | 8 | Win | 8–0 | Rogelio Ramirez | KO | 1 (4) | Jun 18, 1995 | [Las Cruces](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Cruces,_New_Mexico "Las Cruces, New Mexico"), New Mexico, U.S. | | | 7 | Win | 7–0 | James Robinson | TKO | 2 (4) | Apr 21, 1995 | [Marshall Street Armory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Street_Armory "Marshall Street Armory"), [Lansing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansing,_Michigan "Lansing, Michigan"), Michigan, U.S. | | | 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jerry Michelson | KO | 1 (4) | Apr 15, 1995 | [Owensboro Sportscenter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owensboro_Sportscenter "Owensboro Sportscenter"), [Owensboro, Kentucky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owensboro,_Kentucky "Owensboro, Kentucky"), U.S. | | | 5 | Win | 5–0 | Alvin Ellis | TKO | 1 (4) | Mar 31, 1995 | [Joe Louis Arena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Louis_Arena "Joe Louis Arena"), [Detroit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit "Detroit"), Michigan, U.S. | | | 4 | Win | 4–0 | Juan Ramon Perez | UD | 4 | Mar 11, 1995 | [Tingley Coliseum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tingley_Coliseum "Tingley Coliseum"), [Albuquerque, New Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albuquerque,_New_Mexico "Albuquerque, New Mexico"), U.S. | | | 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ed Barry | PTS | 6 | Mar 1, 1995 | [Civic Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Event_Center "Dow Event Center"), [Saginaw, Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saginaw,_Michigan "Saginaw, Michigan"), U.S. | | | 2 | Win | 2–0 | Doug Norris | RTD | 3 (4), 3:00 | Nov 30, 1994 | Imperial Ballroom, [New Orleans, Louisiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans,_Louisiana "New Orleans, Louisiana"), U.S. | | | 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tim Daniels | PTS | 4 | Oct 15, 1994 | [Birmingham, Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama "Birmingham, Alabama"), U.S. | | ## Kickboxing record \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=22 "Edit section: Kickboxing record"/index.html)\] | **3 wins** (2 KOs), **4 losses**, **0 draws** | | Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record | | 2009-07-29 | Win | Moon Bo-Lam | Moosin II | [Seoul, South Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul,_South_Korea "Seoul, South Korea") | KO (right hook) | 1 | 0:46 | 3–4 | | 2008-08-09 | Loss | [Wesley Correira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Correira "Wesley Correira") | [K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_World_Grand_Prix_2008_in_Hawaii "K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii"), Quarter Finals | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | KO (left high kick) | 2 | 0:53 | 2–4 | | 2005-07-29 | Win | Marcus Royster | [K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_World_Grand_Prix_2005_in_Hawaii "K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii"), Quarter Finals | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2–3 | | 2004-06-26 | Loss | Montanha Silva | [K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_Beast_2004_in_Shizuoka "K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka") | [Shizuoka, Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shizuoka,_Japan "Shizuoka, Japan") | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1–3 | | 2004-03-14 | Loss | [Hiromi Amada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiromi_Amada "Hiromi Amada") | [K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_Beast_2004_in_Niigata "K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata") | [Niigata, Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niigata,_Japan "Niigata, Japan") | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1–2 | | 2003-09-21 | Loss | [Mike Bernardo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Bernardo "Mike Bernardo") | [K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_Survival_2003_Japan_Grand_Prix_Final "K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final") | [Yokohama, Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama,_Japan "Yokohama, Japan") | KO (right high kick) | 2 | 1:01 | 1–1 | | 2003-06-29 | Win | [Yusuke Fujimoto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuke_Fujimoto "Yusuke Fujimoto") | [K-1 Beast II 2003](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_Beast_II_2003 "K-1 Beast II 2003") | [Saitama, Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saitama,_Saitama "Saitama, Saitama") | KO (left hook) | 1 | 1:02 | 1–0 | | _**Legend**_:  Win  Loss  Draw/No contest  Notes | Kickboxing record ## Mixed martial arts record \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=23 "Edit section: Mixed martial arts record"/index.html)\] | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | **26 matches** | **15 wins** | **10 losses** | | **By knockout** | 8 | 7 | | **By submission** | 7 | 3 | | **Draws** | 1 | Professional record breakdown | Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Loss | 15–10–1 | Sandy Bowman | TKO (submission to punches) | Prestige Fighting Championship 3 | October 21, 2011 | 1 | 0:54 | [Fort McMurray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_McMurray "Fort McMurray"), [Alberta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta "Alberta"), Canada | | | Loss | 15–9–1 | Eric Barrak | Submission (guillotine choke) | Instinct MMA 1 | October 7, 2011 | 3 | 2:56 | [Montreal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal "Montreal"), Quebec, Canada | | | Win | 15–8–1 | Dean Storey | TKO (punches) | Elite-1 MMA: Moncton | May 7, 2011 | 2 | 0:24 | [Moncton, New Brunswick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncton,_New_Brunswick "Moncton, New Brunswick"), Canada | Wins the Elite-1 MMA Super Heavyweight Championship. | | Win | 14–8–1 | Deon West | TKO (punches) | LFC 43: Wild Thang | December 10, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | [Indianapolis, Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis,_Indiana "Indianapolis, Indiana"), United States | | | Loss | 13–8–1 | [Mariusz Pudzianowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariusz_Pudzianowski "Mariusz Pudzianowski") | TKO (submission to punches) | [KSW 14: Judgment Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_in_Konfrontacja_Sztuk_Walki#KSW_14:_Judgment_Day "2010 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki") | September 18, 2010 | 1 | 1:16 | [Łódź](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%81%C3%B3d%C5%BA "Łódź"), Poland | | | Loss | 13–7–1 | Jeff Kugel | TKO (submission to punches) | Xtreme Cagefighting Championship 46: Beatdown at the Ballroom 9 | March 6, 2010 | 1 | 0:40 | [Mount Clemens, Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Clemens,_Michigan "Mount Clemens, Michigan"), United States | For the XCC Super Heavyweight Championship. | | Win | 13–6–1 | Chris Cruit | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Moosin: God of Martial Arts | December 11, 2009 | 1 | 1:38 | [Birmingham, Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama "Birmingham, Alabama"), United States | | | Win | 12–6–1 | [Tom Howard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Howard_(wrestler) "Tom Howard (wrestler)") | Submission (neck crank) | Extreme Cage Fighting | September 9, 2009 | 1 | 1:40 | [Laredo, Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laredo,_Texas "Laredo, Texas"), United States | | | Win | 11–6–1 | Jefferson Hook | TKO (punches) | Lockdown in Lowell | June 26, 2009 | 1 | ?:?? | [Lowell, Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell,_Indiana "Lowell, Indiana"), United States | | | Loss | 10–6–1 | [Pat Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Smith_(fighter) "Patrick Smith (fighter)") | TKO (submission to punches and elbows) | YAMMA Pit Fighting | April 11, 2008 | 1 | 3:17 | [Atlantic City, New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey "Atlantic City, New Jersey"). United States | | | Loss | 10–5–1 | Nick Penner | TKO (submission to punches) | The Fight Club: First Blood | December 28, 2007 | 1 | 2:28 | [Edmonton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton "Edmonton"), Alberta, Canada | | | Loss | 10–4–1 | Tengiz Tedoradze | TKO (punches) | [Cage Rage 22](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_in_Cage_Rage_Championships#Cage_Rage_22 "2007 in Cage Rage Championships") | July 14, 2007 | 1 | 4:26 | [London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London "London"), England | | | Win | 10–3–1 | [Zuluzinho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuluzinho "Zuluzinho") | Submission (keylock) | [Pride 34](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_34 "Pride 34") | April 8, 2007 | 1 | 2:35 | [Saitama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saitama,_Saitama "Saitama, Saitama"), Japan | | | Win | 9–3–1 | [James Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Thompson_(fighter) "James Thompson (fighter)") | KO (punches) | [Cage Rage 20](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_in_Cage_Rage_Championships#Cage_Rage_20 "2007 in Cage Rage Championships") | February 10, 2007 | 1 | 0:43 | [London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London "London"), England | | | Win | 8–3–1 | Charles Hodges | KO (punch) | Palace Fighting Championship: King of the Ring | January 18, 2007 | 1 | 0:45 | [Lemoore, California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemoore,_California "Lemoore, California"), United States | | | Loss | 7–3–1 | [Rob Broughton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Broughton "Rob Broughton") | TKO (submission to punches) | [Cage Rage 19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_in_Cage_Rage_Championships#Cage_Rage_19 "2006 in Cage Rage Championships") | December 9, 2006 | 2 | 3:43 | [London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London "London"), England | | | Win | 7–2–1 | [Sean O'Haire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O%27Haire "Sean O'Haire") | KO (punches) | [Pride 32 - The Real Deal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_32 "Pride 32") | October 21, 2006 | 1 | 0:29 | [Las Vegas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas "Las Vegas"), Nevada, United States | | | Loss | 6–2–1 | [Ikuhisa Minowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikuhisa_Minowa "Ikuhisa Minowa") | Submission (armbar) | [Pride - Bushido 12](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_Bushido_12 "Pride Bushido 12") | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 4:25 | [Nagoya, Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya,_Japan "Nagoya, Japan") | | | Win | 6–1–1 | Rich Weeks | Submission (choke) | Fightfest 5: Korea vs. USA | July 15, 2006 | 1 | 1:29 | [McAllen, Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McAllen,_Texas "McAllen, Texas"), United States | | | Win | 5–1–1 | Matt Eckerle | TKO (submission to punches) | Fightfest 4 | May 20, 2006 | 1 | 0:56 | [Corpus Christi, Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Christi,_Texas "Corpus Christi, Texas"), United States | | | Win | 4–1–1 | [Aaron Aguilera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Aguilera "Aaron Aguilera") | Submission (rear-naked choke) | [Rumble on the Rock 9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumble_on_the_Rock "Rumble on the Rock") | April 21, 2006 | 2 | 1:15 | [Honolulu, Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu,_Hawaii "Honolulu, Hawaii"), United States | | | Win | 3–1–1 | Leo Sylvest | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fightfest 2: Global Domination | April 14, 2006 | 1 | 0:35 | [Canton, Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton,_Ohio "Canton, Ohio"), United States | | | Win | 2–1–1 | [Wesley Correira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Correira "Wesley Correira") | TKO (doctor stoppage) | [Rumble on the Rock 8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumble_on_the_Rock "Rumble on the Rock") | January 20, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | [Honolulu, Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu,_Hawaii "Honolulu, Hawaii"), United States | Correira broke his arm. | | Win | 1–1–1 | Walley Keenboom | Submission | Fightfest 1: Royce Gracie Fightfest | December 9, 2005 | 1 | 2:37 | [Evansville, Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evansville,_Indiana "Evansville, Indiana"), United States | | | Draw | 0–1–1 | Michael Buchkovich | Draw | [KOTC 48: Payback](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_in_King_of_the_Cage#KOTC_48:_Payback "2005 in King of the Cage") | February 25, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | [Cleveland, Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland,_Ohio "Cleveland, Ohio"), United States | | | Loss | 0–1 | [Genki Sudo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genki_Sudo "Genki Sudo") | Submission (heel hook) | [K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-1_PREMIUM_2003_Dynamite!! "K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!!") | December 31, 2003 | 2 | 0:41 | [Nagoya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya "Nagoya"), Japan | | ## References \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=24 "Edit section: References"/index.html)\] 01. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_ref-1)**["BoxRec"](http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/14536). _boxrec.com_. 02. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_ref-2)**["BoxRec: Eric Esch"](http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/14536). _boxrec.com_. Retrieved April 3, 2019. 03. **[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch#cite_ref-cagepotato1_3-0)**["Butterbean vs. Patrick Smith: An American Tragedy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100720060208/http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/04/12/butterbean-vs-patrick-smith-an-american-tragedy/). Cagepotato.com. August 23, 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/04/12/butterbean-vs-patrick-smith-an-american-tragedy/) on July 20, 2010. 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["PWS Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database"](https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=828). _www.cagematch.net_. ## External links \[ [edit](/content/w/index.php?title=Eric_Esch&action=edit§ion=25 "Edit section: External links"/index.html)\] - [Official K-1 profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20160101092940/http://www.k-1sport.de/en/database/show_fighter.php?id=17) (archived) - [K-1Sport profile](http://k-1sport.de/en/database/show_fighter.php?id=17) - [Official Pride profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20150223105703/http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=fighters&fID=354) (archived) - [Professional MMA record for Eric Esch](http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=9394) from [Sherdog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherdog "Sherdog") - [Boxing record for Eric Esch](https://boxrec.com/en/boxer/14536) from [BoxRec](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BoxRec "BoxRec")(registration required) - [Eric Esch](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0125269/) at [IMDb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMDb_(identifier) "IMDb (identifier)") | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Preceded by
Ed White | **IBA [super heavyweight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_heavyweight "Super heavyweight") champion**
April 12, 1997 – 2000 (vacated) | Succeeded by | [Hide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch) [Show more](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) [Hide](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) Last 6 months: 00 PR Points: PR TREND - [Day](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) - [Week](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) - [Month](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) - [3 Months](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) - [6 Months](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) - [ONE YEAR](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) - [ALL](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) [Trend](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) [-](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) [+](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) VALUE XPR TREND 6M VOTES 0 VALUE 0.00 XPR AVR VALUE 0 XPR WON 0.00 XPR 6M VOTES 0 VALUE 0.00 XPR AVR VALUE 0 XPR WON 0.00 XPR ### Is Activeness a trait of ERIC ESCH [YES](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) [NO](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) [Skip >](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) Strong Weak - Strength 0 1 [Hide](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) ## Survey 11 months ago [Paweł Jurk](/content/profile/user/pawel-jurk "Paweł Jurk"/index.html) casts point on [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) 4 years ago [ironhead](/content/profile/user/ironhead "ironhead"/index.html) casts point on [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) 6 years ago [HMAli](/content/profile/user/hmali "HMAli"/index.html) casts point on [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) 7 years ago [Rafal](/content/profile/user/rafal "Rafal"/index.html) casts point on [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) 7 years ago [Arkadiusz](/content/profile/user/arkadiusz "Arkadiusz"/index.html) [Warlynx](/content/profile/user/warlynx "Warlynx"/index.html) casts point on [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) 7 years ago [bspus](/content/profile/user/bspus "bspus"/index.html) casts point on [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) 7 years ago [bspus](/content/profile/user/bspus "bspus"/index.html) thinks, that [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) characterizes Strength 7 years ago [bspus](/content/profile/user/bspus "bspus"/index.html) Updated : wikipedia on [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric\_Esch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Esch) [bspus](/content/profile/user/bspus/index.html) created [ERIC ESCH](/content/card/eric-esch/index.html) on 12 April 2019 ### Similar cards [yes](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) [no](/content/card/eric-esch#/index.html) Value: Active Days: Pool: 2% VOTE Set as default confirm CONFIRM [**MONSANTO**](/content/card/monsanto/index.html) [More Cards](/content/site-root.html) Thinking... [preloader.title](/content/card/eric-esch# "preloader.title"/index.html)