Eddie Hall’s search for an opponent started immediately after his debut win.
The 2017 ‘World’s Strongest Man’ enjoyed a massively successful MMA debut at KSW 105 in April.
Eddie Hall knocked out Mariusz Pudzianowski, who is a five-time ‘World’s Strongest Man’ winner and 28-fight MMA veteran, in just 30 seconds.
Post-fight, he talked up a rematch before turning his attention to a potential clash with Francis Ngannou after previously distancing himself from a fight with the former UFC heavyweight champion.
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Butterbean calls out Eddie Hall
Boxing icon Butterbean – real name Eric Esch – is coming out of retirement in 2025.
Jake Paul is at the top of his hit list, which also includes heavyweight legends Brock Lesnar and Mike Tyson.
Butterbean suffered a humiliating 75-second defeat when he fought Pudzianowski in MMA 15 years ago.
Still, the 58-year-old fancies his chances in a rematch with the Polish superstar or the man who recently beat him.
“I’d love to fight Pudzianowski again,” Butterbean said during an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow.
“I’d love to fight Hall, too. If Hall wants to fight in a boxing match, I’m game.
“If he thinks he’s tough, I would show him who’s tough.”
Butterbean rules out MMA comeback
Butterbean insists a fight against Eddie Hall would need to take place under boxing rules.
While pointing out a ‘crazy’ rule is all that prevented him from fighting in the UFC during his MMA run, Esch revealed he’s had double hip replacement surgery that prevents him from ever returning to the sport.
“I fought in Pride, K1, and Cage Rage. I fought in almost all of them except the UFC because they have this crazy rule that you have to be under 265lbs,” Butterbean said.
“Come on, guys. Now I could get there. I’m at 280lbs right now, and I could get down to 260 if they would let me fight. But with my new hips, I can’t fight UFC.”
It’s currently unclear if Hall would entertain a boxing return after previously losing to Thor Bjornsson in his 2022 ring debut.