Another aging boxing legend has stepped forward, proposing himself as a potential opponent for Jake Paul`s upcoming fight.
Paul, who gained fame as a YouTuber before transitioning to boxing, notably defeated 58-year-old legend Mike Tyson in a highly lucrative bout last November.
Just recently, Jake Paul won a points victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a fighter considered somewhat closer to his prime compared to Tyson.
This win against the 39-year-old former WBC middleweight champion marked the first time the controversial boxing personality has been ranked within the top 15 of a major governing body.
Butterbean Challenges Jake Paul
Potential future opponents for Jake Paul include Gilberto Ramirez, the WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight titleholder.
The two boxers had a face-off backstage after both securing victories on the same fight card in California.
This matchup appears to be the logical step if Paul is serious about pursuing his goal of becoming a world champion.
Yet, a potentially more captivating and entertaining fight has emerged, involving the well-known boxing personality Butterbean.
The 58-year-old former heavyweight with a reputation for knockouts released a humorous promotional video, created with assistance from Lucky Energy, serving as his official challenge to Paul.
During a staged press conference, he declared, “Butterbean is back for one final fight.”
“There`s only one fighter out there interested in taking on retired, bald individuals.”
“Jake Paul, I`m coming for you.”
“I want to fight Jake Paul because he talks way too much.”
Butterbean’s Significant Body Transformation
Butterbean has not competed in any combat sport since his retirement in June 2013.
After ending his career with a record of 77–10–4, the heavyweight veteran reportedly saw his weight increase significantly, reaching up to 500lbs.
Having become confined to a wheelchair, Butterbean made a crucial, life-saving decision to improve his physical condition.
He has now lost 200lbs and claims he is ready to face Paul to demonstrate he still possesses knockout power.
Whether Butterbean would be considered a legitimate opponent for the 12-1 fighter remains uncertain.
