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How Jake Paul’s Words Became Butterbean’s Greatest Motivation – Out of His Wheelchair

Jake Paul inadvertently helped Butterbean get out of his wheelchair. Eric “Butterbean” Esch has never been one to shy away from a fight, but even the toughest brawlers can find themselves knocked down by life. The man once known as the “King of the Four-Rounders” built a career on knockouts, amassing 77 wins and 58 KOs in boxing, not to mention stints in MMA and kickboxing.

Butterbean Motivated by Jake Paul

Yet, it wasn’t a punch that sent Butterbean to his lowest point – it was a wheelchair, a health crisis, and, of all things, a few choice words from YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.