The legacy of iconic heavyweight Eric “Butterbean” Esch is set to continue.
The boxing icon shot to fame during his professional career, becoming a fan favorite around the world as fans marveled at his in-ring ability, which utilized his particularly large physique inherited from his strongman days. .
Butterbean has recently made headlines for his incredible transformation, which saw him drop 200 pounds, and last year he even hinted at the possibility of returning to the ring to face influencer Jake Paul.
Despite never taking his final bow in the squared circle, it looks like the Esch family name will be returning to the sport as his son Matthew Caleb Esch is set to make his professional bow.
The 5-foot-9 young star, born in Alabama, will face fellow debutant Joshua Brice on April 6th at the Coosa Landing venue in Gadsden, USA.
Given his father's notoriety in the sport, he'll likely come under intense scrutiny, but it's also true that the sons of Nigel Benn, Manny Pacquiao, and Evander Holyfield have followed in their footsteps. He is believed to be pursuing a career in the sweet sciences.
Esch's son Brandon was already on the verge of shouldering the famous name of “King of the Four Rounders,” but lost all three of his MMA bouts from 2008 to 2010.
Like his father, Matthew Caleb Esch also competes at heavyweight.
Esh Sr. made his professional debut in October 1994 and had 77 wins, 10 losses and 4 draws in 91 fights in the ranks, with an astonishing 75 percent KO rate.
His career ended in 2013, with his most notable bouts stopping Mike Tyson's former rival Peter McNeely in 1999 and losing on points to the legendary Larry Holmes in 2002.
There have always been rumors about his return to the ring, and he once again teased a potential match with an opponent based in the “wrestling community.”
He said: “I'm going to have one last fight. I don't know exactly who I'm going to fight. There's a lot of talk about some big names.
“There's a guy who's been talked about a few times in the wrestling world.
“When I say who I want to fight, I always said it wasn't (Mike) Tyson and there's a very good chance he'll be one of the four guys we're talking about right now. So it's going to be from a contender to It's not out of place.'' Realm is not yet. ”
