There are heavyweights and then there is Eric Esch, otherwise known as 'Butterbean', who was in a weight class of his own throughout his boxing career.
Now the American has slimmed down from his 35-stone peak and he is plotting a comeback to boxing.
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Butterbean had 58 wins via KO in his career and is ready to get back into the ring
According to the man himself, Butterbean, 55, has received a number of offers to fight some 'big names,' but his two main targets are social media star turned professional boxer, Jake Paul, and former undisputed heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson.
"I'm not a typical boxer," Esch told SunSport. "I go out there to fight, I want to knock somebody out. Jake Paul or Mike Tyson.
"Jake Paul runs his mouth too much, he's never fought nobody, I would love to fight him.
"But I think people would like to see me and Tyson go at it, which would be a hell of a draw.
"Me and Tyson are actually friends but I don't mind fighting friends."
A fight with Tyson, 56, would make the most sense, as the pair are only a year apart in age and we saw 'Iron Mike' engage in an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr back in 2020.
Paul vs Fury looks in jeopardy and perhaps Butterbean could step in as a late replacement...
As for Paul, 25, he has a professional boxing record of 5-0, with 4 KO's, and his most recent bout ended with him spectacularly knocking out former UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley.
For his next challenge, Paul is scheduled to take on Tommy Fury, the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, on August 6 at Madison Square Garden.
The bout, however, has recently been thrown into doubt after Fury was prevented from entering America and Paul has now given him an ultimatum to sort the problem by Wednesday or he will move on to another opponent.
Paul has never previously mentioned 'Butterbean' as a potential opponent on his 'hit list' but stranger things have happened in boxing, so watch this space.
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