The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Tom Yum · 08-01-2003, 02:49 PM

In boxing, Butterbean has been the last man standing in many a tough-man competition. He's HUGE!

He fought Larry Holmes (69-6-43KO) last July and despite taking some of Holmes's better shots, he went 10 rounds with the former champ! Unfortunately, he lost by TKO in the 10th but the man went the distance.

He also won a 2nd round KO during a K-1 competition against a decent heavy weight kickboxer.

Anybody in their right mind would be foolish to trade straight on with this guy. Holmes strategy was to make Butterbean move and nail him with rapid fire straights and it worked. This was reminiscent of the Ruiz-Jones Jr fight.

RobertG · 08-01-2003, 04:53 PM

What I want to know is what the hell is Holmes doing fighting still?? Isn't he like 54 or so?

I'm more impressed a guy that age could beat the tub of lard. And with a TKO at that. I can't imagine the sort of force it'd take to knock Butterbean senseless (especially given he probably is senseless to begin with...). But, yeah, he's big, he's strong as hell, and he's likeable (well insofar as giant toughmen can have charisma). But I don't think the guy has any clue what a jab is--his offensive repetoire seems to consist of wildly swinging left and right hooks. But when you are that big and strong I don't think it matters whether you've got an ounce of skill or not.

Tom Yum · 08-01-2003, 05:29 PM

Yeah, its the Tank-Sapp-Butterbean syndrome. Throw a punch with your weight behind it and hope it lands.

Actually Sapp worked with Mo Smith and has been studying Seidokan Karate in Japan so we will see more skill.

platinum_angel · 08-01-2003, 05:51 PM

my favorite fight of his was in the jackass movie

BadgerFu57 · 08-04-2003, 10:57 AM

I would like to see a real, MMA take on Butterbean. Just because he is a jazillion pounds doesn't make him invincible. It would be a good fight though. Sell well on PPV.

The huntington beach bad boy, Tito Ortiz, vs.......
The one, the only, the excessively large,
Butterbean!

MrBoxerGrappler · 08-08-2003, 09:55 AM

A....Tito Ortiz sucks...

B....Butterbean like many people said is not that good.

He is a large strong guy who if he hits you your world might end, but anyone who gets hit by the slow moving behemoth deserves their world to end. BB would not do well in a real MMA compition, simply becuase he would end up on the ground and I severly doubt he could get up.

08-01-2003, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,573 Groans: 1 Groaned at 5 Times in 5 Posts	Mighty Butterbean! In boxing, Butterbean has been the last man standing in many a tough-man competition. He's HUGE! He fought Larry Holmes (69-6-43KO) last July and despite taking some of Holmes's better shots, he went 10 rounds with the former champ! Unfortunately, he lost by TKO in the 10th but the man went the distance. He also won a 2nd round KO during a K-1 competition against a decent heavy weight kickboxer. Anybody in their right mind would be foolish to trade straight on with this guy. Holmes strategy was to make Butterbean move and nail him with rapid fire straights and it worked. This was reminiscent of the Ruiz-Jones Jr fight.

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platinum_angel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: heaven and hell Posts: 714 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	my favorite fight of his was in the jackass movie __________________ In order to experience true peace you must first overcome true hardship. remember the wind, for it flows through all of us. I like smeg-ma chips. for all those who i offend............i don't give a shit

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BadgerFu57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 437 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Toughman.... erk I would like to see a real, MMA take on Butterbean. Just because he is a jazillion pounds doesn't make him invincible. It would be a good fight though. Sell well on PPV. The huntington beach bad boy, Tito Ortiz, vs....... The one, the only, the excessively large, Butterbean! __________________ Kodoku So Tsuyoya Ni Kaete

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MrBoxerGrappler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mass Posts: 92 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	A....Tito Ortiz sucks... B....Butterbean like many people said is not that good. He is a large strong guy who if he hits you your world might end, but anyone who gets hit by the slow moving behemoth deserves their world to end. BB would not do well in a real MMA compition, simply becuase he would end up on the ground and I severly doubt he could get up. __________________ He is a BAD man Favorite MMA Fighters Don Frye Chuck Liddel Most Hated MMA Fighters Bas Rutten Tito Ortiz Mr. BoxerGrappler to you!

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08-01-2003, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
RobertG Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 369 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	What I want to know is what the hell is Holmes doing fighting still?? Isn't he like 54 or so? I'm more impressed a guy that age could beat the tub of lard. And with a TKO at that. I can't imagine the sort of force it'd take to knock Butterbean senseless (especially given he probably is senseless to begin with...). But, yeah, he's big, he's strong as hell, and he's likeable (well insofar as giant toughmen can have charisma). But I don't think the guy has any clue what a jab is--his offensive repetoire seems to consist of wildly swinging left and right hooks. But when you are that big and strong I don't think it matters whether you've got an ounce of skill or not.

08-01-2003, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,573 Groans: 1 Groaned at 5 Times in 5 Posts	Yeah, its the Tank-Sapp-Butterbean syndrome. Throw a punch with your weight behind it and hope it lands. Actually Sapp worked with Mo Smith and has been studying Seidokan Karate in Japan so we will see more skill.

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