But it didn't take long for the 52-year-old Holmes to show his age against Eric "Butterbean" Esch on Saturday night. It was just like old times for Holmes. Holmes “chose” a 334 pound “entertainer” who many felt was a “novelty act” in Eric “Butterbean” Esch, 65-2-3 (48), from Jasper, Alabama, known as the “champion of the 4 rounder’s!” Only in his second and third fights did Esch have a pair of scheduled 6 round bouts and only stopped once in his career up until then. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) When Larry Holmes entered the ring, the stereo boomed "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" and the crowd roared its approval. Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who … When Holmes danced in his corner during introductions, his flabby midsection jiggled.