Wrestler vs. Boxer at Upcoming MMA Event?

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F4Wonline.com is reporting that former amateur and pro wrestling champion Bobby Lashley might face a former world champion boxer at Roy Jones Jr.’s first boxing/MMA combined pay-per-view on March 21.

According to F4W, officials with Jones’ promotion proposed two fights to Lashley, the former WWE U.S. Champ and ECW World Champ who was going to face Ken Shamrock: Hasim Rahman or Don Frye. Lashley accepted both options, and negotiations with Rahman are taking place.

Shamrock was suspended for steroids and is off the card, which also features Jones vs. Omar Sheika.

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