BOXING legend Butterbean wants to fight Tyson Fury and his DAD John after announcing plans to return aged 58.
The American – real name Eric Esch – became a fans’ favourite during the 1990s for his run of knockouts.
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During the height of his career he weighed as much as 36 STONE and only ever went past the fourth round once – against the great Larry Holmes.
His last boxing bout was 12 years ago but Butterbean has since announced comeback on Instagram having lost a stunning 15 STONE.
And he wants to fight two-time heavyweight champion Fury – after a warm-up against his 60-year-old dad John.
Butterbean told The Mirror: “I’d fight the old man first, beat him up, slap around him pretty good.
“And then I’d want to beat the son up pretty bad. I would love to fight Tyson Fury. You know, I was offered to fight his dad. And it’s been a while back.
“I’d love to fight him, either one of them. But yeah, Tyson Fury is the one I’d really want.
“His dad would be an easy fight. That’d be a couple-rounder. I’d be like, ‘Go out there and just have fun and then get ready for the son.’ It’d be a warm-up fight.
“I mean, now that I believe in myself, I can do anything. And since I’m in such great shape, I know I can accomplish my goals.”
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Butterbean’s dramatic body transformation came after starring in a reality TV show with WWE great Diamond Dallas Page.
The famed puncher used yoga and dietary changes to go from wheelchair bound to competing again.
In a video posted in July, Butterbean said: “I let myself get knocked down after boxing.
“Nobody ever thought I’d ever get out of the wheelchair let alone come back and fight.
“But I hit rock bottom and fell and I’ve got a hell of a lot more to prove. It’s official, Butterbean is back.”
Butterbean has also called out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 28, and former UFC champion and WWE star Brock Lesnar, 48.
His last fight was in 2013, a boxing bout he lost to Kirk Lawton in Australia.
Butterbean also ventured into kickboxing, MMA and professional wrestling – even having a stint in the WWE.
He returned to the wrestling ring in April in Las Vegas where fans voiced their concern over his slow performance.
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