{"id":22358,"date":"2020-05-15T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=22358"},"modified":"2022-08-25T08:32:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T13:32:34","slug":"10-boxers-who-became-actors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/10-boxers-who-became-actors\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Famous Boxers Who Became Actors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Jack Dempsey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-zb6vzbl_xak66ecbce252c50960629731\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-zb6vzbl_xak66ecbce252c50960629731\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Zb6VZBl_xak?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Zb6VZBl_xak?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/10-boxers-who-became-actors\\\/#arve-youtube-zb6vzbl_xak66ecbce252c50960629731\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/Zb6VZBl_xak?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey took the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/roaring-twenties\/roaring-twenties-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">\u2018Roaring Twenties\u2019<\/a> by storm, becoming a cultural icon in his native America and one of the first true superstars of the sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for his brutal knockouts and aggressive\napproach in the ring, the legendary \u201cManassa Mauler\u201d also featured in almost 20\nmovies between 1920 and 1958. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He appeared alongside one of four eventual wives\nand silent film star Estelle\nTaylor in the Broadway show <em>The Big Fight<\/em> and\n1925\u2019s <em>Manhattan Madness<\/em> among many others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Roberto Duran<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-tfg6do4icuq66ecbce253350382832720\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-tfg6do4icuq66ecbce253350382832720\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tFG6Do4IcuQ?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tFG6Do4IcuQ?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/10-boxers-who-became-actors\\\/#arve-youtube-tfg6do4icuq66ecbce253350382832720\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/tFG6Do4IcuQ?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cManos de\nPiedra\u201d is one of the greatest fighters of all time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Panamanian legend competed from 1968 to\n2001, reigning as world champion in four divisions and cementing his legacy as\none of the very best in history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While his own life and career have been\nportrayed in film and documentaries, Roberto Duran also featured in some movies\nhimself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most notably, he made a cameo as Rocky Balboa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/masterherald.com\/sylvester-stallone-reminisces-about-shooting-rocky-2-reveals-roberto-duran-beat-him-up\/2998\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">sparring partner in Rocky II<\/a>, as well as minor roles alongside Eddie Murphy in <em>Harlem Nights<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Joe Frazier<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-d5qvrp0xlge66ecbce2539ee443677793\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-d5qvrp0xlge66ecbce2539ee443677793\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/D5qVrP0xlGE?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/D5qVrP0xlGE?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/10-boxers-who-became-actors\\\/#arve-youtube-d5qvrp0xlge66ecbce2539ee443677793\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/D5qVrP0xlGE?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sylvester Stallone\u2019s original 1976 <em>Rocky<\/em>\nmovie former world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier appeared as himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSmokin\u2019 Joe\u201d takes to the ring in front of a\nrapturous crowd, waving to everyone as he\u2019s introduced by the announcer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legendary \u2018Fight of the Century\u2019 victor\noffers some words of encouragement to Rocky Balboa and shares a laugh with Apollo Creed\nbefore the two famous characters collide on screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Roy Jones Jr<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arguably the most dominant fighter of the 1990s,\nRoy Jones Jr took time away from a hugely successful ring career for a brief\ncameo in 2003. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most gifted boxers in history played\nCaptain Ballard in the second instalment of the popular Matrix trilogy, <em>The\nMatrix Reloaded<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Tony Danza<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-e2ojbqdp_ri66ecbce254089059076367\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-e2ojbqdp_ri66ecbce254089059076367\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/e2OJbQDP_rI?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/e2OJbQDP_rI?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/10-boxers-who-became-actors\\\/#arve-youtube-e2ojbqdp_ri66ecbce254089059076367\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/e2OJbQDP_rI?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brooklyn-native Tony Danza is more widely known <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/entertainment-arts-40365701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">as an American actor and TV personality<\/a> but he actually started off with a prize-fighting career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in 1976 he made his professional debut and\nwent on to have 12 bouts in total, finishing just three years later with a\nrecord of 9-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, Danza found a much steadier option in\nacting, starring in American sitcom <em>Taxi<\/em> for five years and <em>Who\u2019s the\nBoss?<\/em>, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globes.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also appeared in movies such as <em>Crash<\/em>,\n<em>The Hollywood Knights<\/em> and <em>Don Jon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Antonio Tarver <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-_sno6s64pdg66ecbce25479c778621553\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-_sno6s64pdg66ecbce25479c778621553\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_snO6S64pDg?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_snO6S64pDg?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/10-boxers-who-became-actors\\\/#arve-youtube-_sno6s64pdg66ecbce25479c778621553\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/_snO6S64pDg?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as \u201cThe Magic Man\u201d the ring, Antonio\nTarver enjoyed a highly decorated career as an amateur and then in the paid\nranks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Orlando southpaw earned a Bronze medal for\nAmerica at the 1996 Atlanta Games before going on to become light-heavyweight\nworld champion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He most notably handed Roy Jones Jr his first\nproper defeat (his first official loss was a controversial disqualification) in\n2004 with a huge second-round knockout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two years after that high-profile victory Tarver\nplayed the role of Mason Dixon in <em>Rocky Balboa<\/em>, who tempts Sylvester Stallone\u2019s iconic Hollywood character out of retirement for an on-screen\nclash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Mike Tyson <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-3f6ozlcvjx066ecbce254e2b168819806\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-3f6ozlcvjx066ecbce254e2b168819806\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3f6OZlCVJx0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3f6OZlCVJx0?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/10-boxers-who-became-actors\\\/#arve-youtube-3f6ozlcvjx066ecbce254e2b168819806\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/3f6OZlCVJx0?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once widely recognised as \u2018the baddest man on\nthe planet\u2019, former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was one of the most\nferocious and intimidating fighters in the sport\u2019s history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That formidable persona and superstar status\nlater saw him make the move to Hollywood as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of the most recognisable athletes ever \u201cIron\nMike\u201d has made many cameos in the movies as himself or minor characters, with\nthe most prominent being his appearance in <em>The Hangover<\/em> films. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Tex Cobb<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-qxttxnzuciu66ecbce2554e6324130274\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-qxttxnzuciu66ecbce2554e6324130274\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qXTTXNZucIU?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qXTTXNZucIU?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/10-boxers-who-became-actors\\\/#arve-youtube-qxttxnzuciu66ecbce2554e6324130274\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/qXTTXNZucIU?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before taking to the movie screen Tex Cobb was a\nsolid world heavyweight title contender, having once contested then-champion\nKen Norton for the WBC crown in 1982. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American spent 16 years as a professional.\nHe earned impressive wins over Leon Spinks, Earnie Shavers and Bernardo Mercado\nbut also appeared in many movies and TV shows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His biggest movie roles included <em>Coen\nBrothers<\/em>, <em>Police Academy<\/em>, <em>Raising Arizona<\/em> and <em>Ace Ventura<\/em>,\nas well as programmes <em>Miami Vice<\/em>, <em>The X-Files<\/em> and <em>Texas Ranger<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Tommy Morrison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three years before reigning as world heavyweight\nchampion, beating the legendary George Foreman for that honour, Tommy Morrison\nappeared in <em>Rocky V<\/em> as Tommy Gunn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocky takes the character under his wing and\ntrains him on his road to glory before a fallout and subsequent street brawl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In real life Morrison endured a tragic end,\nretiring from boxing in 1996 after testing positive for HIV and eventually\npassing away in 2013 following a sad battle with illness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. <\/strong><strong>Michael Bentt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following on from an exciting amateur background\nfor the United States, London-born fighter Michael Bentt achieved a dream of\nwinning a world title as a professional too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The British-American conquered Tommy Morrison in\n1993 to claim the WBO heavyweight title but quickly lost it when suffering a\nmaiden defence defeat at the hands of Herbie Hide the following year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That bout proved to be his last as he sustained brain injuries from the seventh-round knockout loss. He <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/behind-the-lines\/2019\/apr\/04\/michael-bentt-boxing-acting-beats-sex-losers\" target=\"_blank\">turned his attentions to acting<\/a> and is best known for his portrayal of Sonny Liston along Will Smith in the 2001 movie <em>Ali<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From The Ring To The Movies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a temporary change of trades for a cameo during the course of their careers or a completely new venture once they hang up their gloves for good, fighters throughout history have often stepped away from the ring and on to the movie screens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this list of boxers who became actors at some stage during their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For something similar, check out our post on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/10-sports-stars-who-became-actors\/\" target=\"_blank\">sports stars who became actors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Other notable boxers who became actors:<\/strong> Tony Bellew, Victor Ortiz, Gabriel Rosado, Andre Ward, Butterbean.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lead image: Twitter\/MikeTyson<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Jack Dempsey Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey took the \u2018Roaring Twenties\u2019 by storm, becoming a cultural icon in his&nbsp;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":22362,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>10 Boxers Who Became Actors \u2013 Famous Fighters Acting<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We list 10 boxers who became actors. 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