Was a 5-time World Tough-Man Heavyweight Champion with a record of 56-5
with 36 knockouts.
Has won numerous Toughman competitions
Esch is a reserve deputy sheriff in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama.
Lost a 10 round decision to former World Heavyweight king Larry Holmes
on 27 July 2002.
Also fights in mix-bouts. He has knocked out 3 professional wrestlers
and is 3-3 in mixed martial arts.
Has 3 children. Two sons, Brandon and Caleb, who are both mixed martial artists. And a daughter, Grace.
At World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) Wrestlemania 15 telecast,
Butterbean defeated WWF Wrestler/Toughman Bart Gunn in a "Brawl For
All" boxing match in 35 seconds with 2 knockdowns
As of June 29, 2003, has the following professional fight records:
Boxing: 63 Wins, 3 Losses, 4 Draws, 2 No contests K-1: 1 Win, 1
KO
As of 8 May 2005 had a professional boxing record of 70-3-4 with 53
knockout victories.