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10 Boxers Who Crossed Over into Wrestling



The loose relationship between wrestling and boxing has seen quite a bit of crossover action throughout the years. Many wrestlers had backgrounds in boxing with names like Marc Mero and The Godfather finding wrestling more beneficial to their careers. Other wrestling promotions have convinced quite a few professionals to make an appearance to help bring in some new viewers. Quite a few boxing fans would check out the wrestling show to see their favorites get involved.


We will look at the different names from boxing to enjoy some time in the wrestling world. The stories range from boxers joining wrestling matches to being guest referees to just having a backstage segment for comedic purposes. All the stories will be examined to showcase the variety of familiar names fans may forget appeared in the squared circle. These are ten boxers that got involved in the world of professional wrestling.


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