Eric Esch boxeur
- combats
- 91
- gagnés
- 77
- perdus
- 10
- match nul
- 4
- Situation
- inactive
- Division
- heavyweight
- Début
- 1994-10-15
- Taille
- 5′ 11½″/182cm
- Allonge
- 78″/198cm
- âge
- -
- Né
- 1966-08-03
- Décès
- -
- Nationalité
- USA
Eric Scott Esch est un boxeur professionnel américain, né à Bay City le 3 août 1966. Il est notoirement surnommé « Butterbean » en raison de son obésité (205 kilos pour 1,82 mètre). Il a également concouru en kick-boxing au K-1, et dans les arts martiaux mixtes (MMA).Il s'est fait connaitre en boxe amateur dans les tournois « Toughman Contest », organisés dans sa ville natale. Il a compté dans ce domaine 56 victoires (dont 36 par KO) pour 5 défaites.« Butterbean » passe professionnel en 1994. Ni rapide, ni très technique, mais disposant d'un grand « punch », il combat près de dix fois par an, essentiellement contre des boxeurs locaux peu connus qu'il bat presque tous avant la limite ; en 1997, il remporte le titre mondial IBA des poids super-lourds Il est alors considéré par la presse comme un « monstre humain ».Ses seuls adversaires réputés seront Peter McNeeley, ancien adversaire de Mike Tyson (qu'il bat dès le premier round), et surtout le légendaire Larry Holmes, âgé alors de 52 ans, lors d'un combat d'exhibition : s'il réussit à mettre à terre l'ancien champion du monde au dernier round (il s'agit d'une glissade selon certains), il est dominé par le jab de Holmes, et doit s'incliner par décision unanime.En 2005, il perd par décision partagée contre un certain George Linberger, pour un autre titre marginal, celui des poids super-lourds d'Amérique du Nord. En octobre 2009, date de son dernier combat, il compte 89 matches, avec 77 victoires (58 par KO), et 8 défaites (1 KO), et 4 matches nuls.
Date | Adversaire | Derniers résultats des adversaires | Lieu | Result |
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2013-06-29 | Kirk Lawton | WL | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle | LOST Corner retirement |
2012-01-13 | Curt Allan | WWDLWW | Horseshoe Casino, Elizabeth | LOST Unanimous decision |
2009-10-03 | Harry Funmaker | LWWLWL | US Cellular Arena , Milwaukee | LOST Split-decision |
2007-03-09 | Joe Siciliano | LWWLLW | Palladium, Worcester | WIN Technical knockout |
2006-12-16 | Joaquin Garcia | WWWWLL | Dow Event Center, Saginaw | WIN KO |
2006-09-23 | Ed White | LLLLLL | Belterra Casino & Resort, Belterra | WIN Technical knockout |
2006-03-24 | Daniel White | WWWWWW | Wing's Stadium, Kalamazoo | WIN Unanimous decision |
2005-11-18 | Baden Oui | WLWWWL | Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast | LOST Majority decision |
2005-10-15 | George Linberger | LWWWW | Chaparral Club, Akron | LOST Split-decision |
2005-08-20 | Kenny Craven | WLLLWL | Capital Gym, Beijing | LOST Unanimous decision |
2005-08-09 | Rick Zufall | WLLLWL | Camp Pendleton, Oceanside | WIN KO |
2005-05-14 | Kenny Craven | WLWLLL | Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson | LOST Majority decision |
2005-02-12 | Kenny Craven | LWLWLL | Magnolia Center, Laurel | WIN Technical knockout |
2004-11-20 | Brian McIntyre | WLLLWW | Mid America Center, Council Bluffs | WIN Unanimous decision |
2004-09-24 | Ritchie Goosehead | LLLLLL | Convention Centre, Winnipeg | WIN Majority decision |
2004-07-22 | Salvador Farnetti | WLWDLW | HP Pavilion, San Jose | WIN Technical knockout |
2004-05-15 | Marcelo Aravena | LWLLLL | 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town | WIN Split-decision |
2004-05-08 | Rodney Phillips | LLLLLW | Coast Coliseum, Biloxi | WIN KO |
2003-06-13 | Troy Roberts | LLLLLL | Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City | WIN Technical knockout |
2003-03-28 | Lewis Gilbert | LWWLWW | Alario Center, Westwego | DRAW Split-decision |
2002-07-27 | Larry Holmes | WWLWWW | Scope Arena, Norfolk | LOST Unanimous decision |
2002-02-02 | Craig Wolfley | debut | Grand Casino, Gulfport | WIN KO |
2001-12-12 | Kevin Tallon | LLWWLW | Caesar's Casino, Elizabeth | WIN Unanimous decision |
2001-08-19 | Billy Zumbrun | LWLLW | Stateline Casino, West Wendover | LOST Majority decision |
2001-06-16 | Shane Woollas | LDLLLD | Conference Centre, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
2001-04-19 | Tyrone Muex | WWLLLL | Grand Casino, Tunica | WIN Technical knockout |
2000-11-17 | Abdul Muhaymin | LLLLLL | Coast Coliseum, Biloxi | DRAW Points |
2000-11-03 | Harry Funmaker | WWLWWW | Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo | WIN Unanimous decision |
2000-09-15 | Marcus Rhode | LLLWL | Pepsi Center, Denver | WIN KO |
2000-07-28 | Dan Kosmicki | LWLLL | Selland Arena, Fresno | WIN Technical knockout |
2000-06-17 | Kerry Biles | WLW | Staples Center, Los Angeles | WIN KO |
2000-05-19 | Bill Johnson | WWWLLD | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills | WIN KO |
2000-05-05 | Dan Kosmicki | LLWLL | Convention Center, Tucson | WIN Technical knockout |
2000-03-04 | George Linberger | WWWWWD | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
2000-02-17 | Kevin Tallon | LLLWLL | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley | WIN Unanimous decision |
1999-12-10 | Tim Ray | WWWLLL | Grand Casino, Tunica | WIN Unanimous decision |
1999-11-23 | Allen Smith | LLLLLW | Allstate Arena, Rosemont | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-11-11 | Melvin Lumzy | LWLWL | Grand Casino, Biloxi | WIN KO |
1999-10-21 | George Chamberlain | WLWWWW | Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-09-18 | Kenny Craven | LWWWLL | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-08-06 | Jason Farley | WWDLLW | State Fairgrounds, Columbus | DRAW Points |
1999-07-31 | Tim Burgoon | WLLWW | Plaza de Toros El Toreo, Tijuana | WIN KO |
1999-06-26 | Peter McNeeley | WWWWWL | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-06-11 | Russell Chasteen | WWWWWW | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | WIN Unanimous decision |
1999-05-27 | Jason Hurley | WDWWLL | Gold Strike Casino, Tunica | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-04-16 | Roy Bedwell | LLLLLL | Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington | WIN Unanimous decision |
1999-04-02 | Kevin Tallon | WWWWLL | Convention Center, Chattanooga | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-02-13 | Patrick Graham | DWLWWL | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1998-09-18 | Troy Roberts | LLWLLL | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1998-08-25 | Tim Pollard | WWLWDW | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia | WIN KO |
1998-03-23 | Billy Eaton | DWWLWW | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket | WIN KO |
1998-02-28 | Warrant Williams | debut | Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati | WIN KO |
1998-01-16 | Harry Funmaker | WWLLWW | Bank of America Center, Boise | WIN Unanimous decision |
1997-12-06 | Doug Phillips | WWWWWL | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1997-10-30 | Ken Woods | LWLLLL | Washington | WIN Technical knockout |
1997-09-13 | Billy Eaton | WDWLWW | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | DRAW Majority decision |
1997-08-13 | Enrique Ruiz | WLD | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester | WIN |
1997-07-09 | Scott Lindecker | DWLLLL | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma | WIN KO |
1997-06-15 | Jason Farley | WWWWD | Grand Casino, Biloxi | WIN Technical knockout |
1997-04-17 | Bill Duncan | LLLLWW | Adam’s Mark Hotel, Tulsa | WIN KO |
1997-04-12 | Ed White | WWWWL | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1997-04-02 | Sean Jegen | WLWWWL | Station Casino, Kansas City | WIN Technical knockout |
1997-03-22 | Ken Woods | LLLWLL | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi | WIN KO |
1997-02-12 | Nick Phillips | WWDL | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1997-01-18 | Curt Allan | WWWWWD | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1996-12-06 | Sean Jegen | LWLWWW | Lawlor Events Center, Reno | WIN KO |
1996-07-10 | William Harris | LLWWLL | Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills | WIN Technical knockout |
1996-06-07 | George Clarke | WWWWL | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
1996-05-14 | Jonathan Whitfield | LLLLLW | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket | WIN Technical knockout |
1996-04-30 | Richard Davis | LLWW | San Antonio | WIN KO |
1996-04-22 | Jack Ramsey | LLLLLL | Prairie Meadows Casino, Altoona | WIN Technical knockout |
1996-03-19 | James Baker | LLLLLW | Spruce Goose Dome, Long Beach | WIN KO |
1996-03-13 | Billy McDonald | debut | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN KO |
1996-02-25 | Joe Wiggins | WLLL | Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1996-01-25 | Tim Ray | WLWWLW | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis | WIN Technical knockout |
1995-12-15 | Mitchell Rose | LLWLLL | Madison Square Garden, New York | LOST Technical knockout |
1995-12-01 | Louis Monaco | W | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio | WIN KO |
1995-10-25 | Pat Jackson | WL | Pontchartrain Center, Kenner | WIN Corner retirement |
1995-09-29 | Kenneth Myers | WDWLLL | Buffalo Bill's, Stateline | WIN Majority decision |
1995-09-16 | Anthony Hunt | LL | Ross County Fairgrounds, Chillicothe | WIN Technical knockout |
1995-09-09 | Adam Sutton | LWWLWL | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Majority decision |
1995-08-15 | Paul Springer | debut | Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
1995-07-28 | Doug Norris | LLL | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis | WIN KO |
1995-06-18 | Rogelio Ramirez | debut | Las Cruces | WIN KO |
1995-04-21 | James Robinson | LLLLL | Lansing | WIN Technical knockout |
1995-04-15 | Jerry Michelson | debut | Owensboro Sports Center, Owensboro | WIN KO |
1995-03-24 | Alvin Ellis | LLL | Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1995-03-11 | Juan Ramon Perez | LLLLLL | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
1995-03-01 | Ed Barry | LLW | Civic Center, Saginaw | WIN Points |
1994-11-30 | Doug Norris | LL | Imperial Ballroom, New Orleans | WIN Corner retirement |
1994-10-15 | Tim Daniels | WWDL | Birmingham | WIN Points |