7 Celebrities that love the sport of Boxing

#5 Mark Wahlberg

Wahlberg as Mickey Ward in the hugely successful film, The Fighter

From a pornstar to a fledgling actor to Oscar nominee, Mark Wahlberg’s rise in the movie industry has torn through stereotypes and hierarchies alike. While there are many things Wahlberg got right in his life, the $250,000 bet with Diddy on a Pacquiao victory against Mayweather wasn’t one of his more prudent calls. Taking into consideration that Diddy’s initial wager was only $100,000 and Wahlberg was the one who raised the stakes, is further damning.

However, take nothing away (except $250,000 plausibly) from Wahlberg who was prepared to put his money where his mouth was. Add to that his willingness to train hard for 2 years in order to pull off his role in “The Fighter” co-starring Christian Bale, and one can surmise that Mark Wahlberg certainly takes his boxing seriously.