Butterbean Calls Out Jake Paul in New Campaign

Former boxing champion Eric “Butterbean” Esch has made a bold announcement, stating he’s ready for “another battle.” In a recent campaign with Lucky Energy, he specifically called out Jake Paul, suggesting they get in the ring together.

At 58 years old, Butterbean seems undeterred by age. In a promotional video, he dramatically rises from a wheelchair to challenge Paul, asserting that he’s the only fighter interested in facing a “retired bald man.” He emphasized that, “Jake Paul is running too much of his mouth,” even playfully repeating Paul’s name.

The ad features Lucky Energy, an energy drink brand backed by the Paul brothers, who also sponsor WWE events.

Butterbean’s professional record includes being the IBA World super heavyweight champion and holding a title in Mixed Martial Arts. He has an impressive boxing record of 77 wins and 10 losses, as well as 17 wins and 10 losses in MMA.

After experiencing chronic pain that left him in a wheelchair for nearly a decade, he turned to a yoga program developed by WWE legend “Diamond” Dallas Page to help regain his mobility.

While it may seem unexpected for Butterbean to challenge Jake Paul, who has rapidly made a name for himself in the boxing world, it’s all part of a larger conversation about who can step into the ring next. Paul recently won a match against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., marking a significant moment in his boxing career.

Who knows what might come next in this evolving story? It certainly sounds like the boxing world has not heard the last from Butterbean.