Random fact

[Oraenor]

Hugh Laurie does boxing and is fascinated by it.... totally random!

[Tom Yum]

That's a pretty interesting fact, considering that Hugh Laurie is a Cambridge educated actor who comes from a well-to-do family in England.

I'm not in the acting business, but appearance matters, so Laurie probably protects himself at all times when he's sparring. In addition, you'd imagine that coming from high-class, high-brow upbringing that such a blue collar hobby would be frowned upon. Apparently, its not such a big issue and he probably enjoys the sport if what you say is true.

Laurie is not the only actor to take up the sport. The actress in Million Dollar Baby, Hillary Swank has also taken up boxing and in a t.v. interview talks about her training and sparring since she took up the role. She's hooked (no pun intended).

Thanks for sharing. Just goes to show boxing's rising acceptance in all socio-economic levels.

[Oraenor]

Russel Crowe probably does and likes boxing as well guessing by the fact that he likes to fight.

[BoarSpear]

From the looks of his face Mickey Rourke likes to box as well....does Hillary Swank know about that side effect

[Oraenor]

I have seen Jennifer Love Hewitt in boxing gear (not in person) in several different shoots but I dont know if she really does box.

[Nutz]

From the looks of his face Mickey Rourke likes to box as well....does Hillary Swank know about that side effect

Rourke actually gave up acting around 1991 to pursue a boxing career for a while. Next thing you know he's in Sin City, so that should tell you how well he did.