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Eric 'Butterbean' Esch claims he is on the verge of a boxing comeback nine years after hanging up the gloves - and he has wasted no time in calling out Jake Paul.
Butterbean, who once tipped the scales at an astonishing 417lbs ahead of a 2007 bout against Joe Siciliano, enjoyed great popularity throughout his 91-fight career, winning 77 of those encounters and 58 by knockout.
The American heavyweight mainly took part in four-round contests, but he once shared the ring with fight legend Larry Holmes before eventually retiring in 2013.
Eric 'Butterbean' Esch has called out Jake Paul as he targets a shock boxing comeback in 2023
Almost a decade on from his last outing, Butterbean has revealed he is set for a comeback next year after shedding the pounds with the help of WWE star Diamond Dallas Page, who has a track record for getting retired