JAKE PAUL has been called up for a £1.5 million winner-takes-all fight by boxing legend Butterbean.
Butterbean – whose real name is Eric Esch – became a fan favorite during the 1990s for his string of knockouts.
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During the height of his career, he weighed as much as 36 STONE and only got past the fourth round once – against the great Larry Holmes.
His last boxing fight was in 2013, but Butterbean has staged a comeback in recent years, having lost a stunning 14 STONE.
And YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is his target opponent as he issues his latest challenge.
Butterbean, 57, said on TikTok: “Hey Jake Paul would you fight me for $2 million [£1.5m]? Winner takes all.”
The American had more than 100 boxing, kickboxing and MMA fights and also participated in professional wrestling.
Butterbean lost a lot of weight after starring in a TV show alongside former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.
He had 91 boxing fights – more than EIGHT TIMES the amount of 10-1 Paul.
The social media sensation’s only defeat came in 2023, against Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy, 25, in Saudi Arabia.
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Paul, 27, has won four since recently defeating former UFC star and boxer Mike Perry, 32, in six rounds.
Perry replaced Mike Tyson after the 58-year-old heavyweight legend withdrew out of health precautions.
But Tyson’s controversial showdown with Paul is now rescheduled for November 15 in Texas.
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