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.
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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