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former boxing The champion, known as Butterbean, announced on Sunday that he was back in “another battle” as part of a campaign with Lucky Energy, where he called Jack Paul.
Butterbean’s real name is Eric Esch, 58, but that doesn’t seem to be a problem in the ad he’s in. The clip shows the former boxer standing up from a wheelchair and calling out Paul.
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Eric “Butterbean” Esch celebrates winning his battle in the first round of knockout. (John Walton/Empics via Getty Images)
“There is only one fighter out there who wants to strike with retired bald heads. Jack Paul, I’m here for you,” he said in an Instagram ad. “…I want to fight Jack Paul because he has too many mouths. ”
The ad also shot Paul Brothers’ energy drink Prime, which is the main sponsor of WWE, where Logan Paul competes for wrestlers.
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Jake Paul on the right fisted in Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a lightweight boxing match on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Butterbean, 58, was the IBA World Super Heavyweight Championship in his career and won the Elite-1 MMA Super Heavyweight Championship when he tried mixed martial arts. He was 77-10 as a boxer and 17-10 as an MMA fighter.
After putting on gloves, Butterbean dealt with chronic pain, which hindered his mobility and sat him in a wheelchair for about nine years. He has worked with the yoga program of WWE legend “Diamond” Dallas Page to restore the ability to stand and walk.
Jake Paul’s first match since his spectacle against Mike Tyson on June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
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He has swept the boxing world since Paul began to get involved in the sport. He defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Through a consensus decision. This is his first round since his spectacle with Mike Tyson.
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