David Letele
| David Letele | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 9, 1979 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Occupation | Community Worker Rugby League Player Professional Boxing |
| Organization | Duco Event's |
| Known for | Brown Buttabean |
| Notable work | Buttabean Motivation |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | buttabeanmotivation |
| David Letele | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Brown Buttabean |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Born |
9 September 1979 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
David Letele (born September 9, 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand), also known as the Brown Buttabean, is a professional boxer from New Zealand.
Letele has lost over 90 kg by April 2016. His weight loss inspired him to help others out by supporting and educating everyday people on their health and wellness journey. At first it was only a Facebook group that Letele created which has reached over 5600 and growing everyday. Most people lose a minimum of 5 kg each and many have lost up to 50 kg which is over 25,000+ kg's combined. Buttabean motivation helps people lose weight by doing weekly boot camps, dieting programs, support groups, fitness plans, community work and occasional school visits.
In June 2015, Letele announced that he had launched a new website to help motivate people on their weight-loss journey. In 2017, Brown Buttabean Motivation has reach 8000 members.
Letele played League at an early age, establishing himself very quickly. At the age of 16, Letele was already training with Maori representative New Zealand team, however Letele wasn't able to see the field due to shattering his knee in training.
Letele was signed onto the New Zealand A team, attracting the National Rugby League (NRL) team the New Zealand Warriors, however due to knee problems he was sidelined again.
Letele signed on to play for the minor premiership team, North Sydney Bears. While being with the bears, the team has won three titles. Letele has also played for Cootamundra Bulldogs and AS Carcassonne in France before retiring.
Letele was an accomplished corporate boxer fighting multiple times on Duco Event's card before turning pro. He has his nobility as a professional boxer, public figure and has made unique, prolific or innovative contributions to a field of entertainment as he puts on a character when he is in the ring with a mic, in the media or at the weigh in as the Brown Buttabean. His alias the "Brown Buttabean" is inspired by Eric Esch's Butterbean. Letele has gotten mixed reactions from the media and the general public, calling him Ducos Circus act.
Duco Event's created their own title, which is the exact replica from the Rocky (film series). With this title Letele puts out an open challenge to the locals to fight him at 4x2 minute rounds at a weight limit of 100 kg. The added stipulation is that if Leteles opponent knocks him out, they will receive ten thousand dollars.
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