From the personal collection of Eric Esch better known as Butterbean comes two pairs of boxing gloves one worn in training and the other for a photo shoot. He has signed & inscribed them both. The 5'11" 400-plus pound boxer raised in Alabama emerged from obscurity in the early 1990s by winning five World Toughman Competitions. He got the nickname "Butterbean" after being forced to go on a diet consisting mostly of chicken and butterbeans in order to meet the Toughman 400-lb. weight limit. In 1994 he won his professional boxing debut and began to garner a cult following as "King of the 4 Rounders. He barnstormed around the country winning 51 straight fights at one point including Peter McNeeley. Butterbean would eventually become the IBF Super Heavyweight Champion in 1997 and WAA World Heavyweight Champion in 2000 even appearing in a few WWF events as his popularity grew. Starting in 2003 he spent several years in Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts as well. Various TV shows and movie appearances (most notably Jackass when he fought Johnny Knoxville) have advanced his cult celebrity status. He last boxed in 2013 and his career record stands at 77-10-4 with 58 knockouts.

The Everlast red leather training-worn gloves show significant wear on the inside and excellent bag usage on the outside. They are Velcro-strapped instead of lace-up style. Butterbean has autographed each one with "bag used" inscribed in 9/10 black Sharpie. The Corti red leather event-worn gloves are large 16-oz. specimens in the traditional lace-up style with the iconic brand's tagging on the wrists. Each one is signed and inscribed "Photo Shoot" in bold black marker. Most likely these were worn in the 1990's as the round mount of pound was gaining popularity as a cult celebrity attraction.

Includes Letter of Provenance from dealer who acquired the gloves directly from Eric "Butterbean" Esch. Autographs pre-certified by PSA/DNA.