From Floyd Mayweather to Muhammad Ali, Boxing Legends Who Have Made Appearance in WWE

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali was one of the first-ever boxers to set foot in the WWE ring. This move from Ali depicted that boxing and wrestling transcended boundaries.

He was even the referee for WrestleMania 1 in 1985. Ali is considered, by many, the greatest boxer in history. He was a global icon, not only for what he did in boxing but also for what he did outside.

#2 Floyd Mayweather

The ying and yang of combat, offense and defense, has been mastered acutely by one particular boxer in the last few decades. That one boxer is, of course,

He showed off his amazing versatility when he crossed the border from boxing and stepped into the WWE ring. Back in 2008, Floyd Mayweather started making appearances in WWE.

This ultimately lead him to WrestleMania 24 in a fight against The Big Show. The legit 7 feet giant tried to bully the 5″8 Mayweather physically, but in the end, the eventual winner was Mayweather.

#3 Mike Tyson

“Iron” Mike Tyson is one of the few non-wrestlers ever to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. This alone shows the popularity and impact that Tyson had in WWE.

Tyson’s initial rendezvous with the WWE happened during the summit of the Attitude era and which led to the infamous “Stone Cold” vs “The Baddest Man on The Planet” brawl. He really is an unforgettable icon in both wrestling and boxing alike.

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#4 Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury is another boxer who walked in the footsteps of previous boxers and landed a feud in WWE with ‘The Monster Among Men’ Braun Strowman.

Now, WWE does have a habit of trying to repeat its past glory by simply copying and pasting old ideas. But once in a while, the creative minds in WWE bring fresh ideas, and the fans love it.

Fury’s feud with Strowman was exactly what WWE needed at a time where the ratings were going down. The feud ended with Fury defeating Strowman at Crown Jewel.

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