Anecdotes

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.

Has a reach of 78" (198 cm).