Eric Esch pugile
- combattimenti
- 91
- vinto
- 77
- perduto
- 10
- pareggiare
- 4
- Stato
- inactive
- Divisione
- heavyweight
- Debutto
- 1994-10-15
- Altezza
- 5′ 11½″/182cm
- Arrivare a
- 78″/198cm
- Età
- -
- Nato
- 1966-08-03
- Morte
- -
- Nazionalità
- USA
Eric Scott Esch, soprannominato Butterbean (Bay City, 3 agosto 1966), è un ex pugile, kickboxer ed artista marziale misto statunitense.Esch nacque ad Atlanta, Georgia, ma si trasferì all'età di 4 anni a St. Johns, Michigan con la sua famiglia, prima di trasferirsi nuovamente ad 11 anni a Jasper, Alabama. Ha avuto un'infanzia difficile; la madre morì quando aveva 8 anni ed egli era spesso vittima del bullismo a scuola, per via del peso.Nella sua carriera ha disputato ben 91 match di boxe, 7 di kickboxing e 28 nelle arti marziali miste. Ha anche partecipato ad alcuni eventi della World Wrestling Federation, come In Your House 19 e WrestleMania XV, dove ha sconfitto Bart Gunn in trentacinque secondi.Esch iniziò la sua carriera da pugile partecipando al Toughman Contest di Texarkana (Arkansas) nei primi anni novanta. Conquistò per cinque volte il titolo di World Toughman Heavyweight Champion con un record di 56 vittorie (36 per knockout) e 5 sconfitte. Ricevette il soprannome "Butterbean" quando fu costretto a mettersi a dieta (mangiando principalmente solo pollo e fagioli) per raggiungere il limite massimo di peso prefissato per il Toughman (181 kg).Debuttò come pugile professionista il 15 ottobre 1994, sconfiggendo Tim Daniels ai punti. Presto sviluppò un nutrito seguito di fan e divenne noto nell'ambiente come "King of the 4 Rounders".Esch mise in fila una sorprendente striscia di vittorie, molte per knockout, prima di essere sconfitto al secondo round da Mitchell Rose il 15 dicembre 1995. Butterbean continuò a combattere senza perdersi d'animo e vinse 51 incontri consecutivi, tra cui una prestigiosa vittoria contro Peter McNeeley. Anche se la maggior parte dei suoi avversari erano tecnicamente limitati, Esch salì di livello quando riuscì a sconfiggere il campione IBA Super Heavyweight Ed White il 12 aprile 1997 al Thomas & Mack Center di Las Vegas. Difese il titolo per cinque volte prima di essere sconfitto nel 2000.
Data | Avversario | Ultimi risultati degli avversari | Luogo | Risultato |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |