JAKE PAUL has been called out by boxing legend Butterbean for a £1.5million winner-takes-all fight.
Butterbean – real name Eric Ash – became a fan favourite in the 1990s due to his knockout performances.
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At the peak of his career he weighed approximately 1,000 pounds (6,000 kg). 36 stones And he only made it past the fourth round once – against the great Larry Holmes.
His last boxing bout was in 2013, but Butterbean has made a comeback in recent years, coming back from a surprising loss. 14 stones,
And YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is his target opponent as he lays down his latest challenge.
How Olympic loss led to Floyd Mayweather’s undefeated professional legacy, while opponent’s career went in a completely different directionButterbean, 57, said on TikTok: “Hey Jake Paul, will you fight me for $2m (£1.5m)? Winner takes all.”
The American has fought over 100 bouts in boxing, kickboxing and MMA, and has also competed in pro wrestling.
Butterbean lost a massive amount of weight after starring in a TV show with former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.
He had fought 91 boxing bouts – while the 10-1 Paul had fought just 11.
The social media sensation’s only defeat came against Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy, 25, in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
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Paul, 27, has won four fights since then, and most recently knocked out former UFC star and bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 32, in six rounds.
Perry replaced Mike Tyson after the 58-year-old legendary heavyweight boxer withdrew due to health precautions.
But Tyson’s controversial fight with Paul will now take place on November 15 in Texas.
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