Theres something intangible about Heath Slater that makes people underestimate him. Even before he 3MB, and his feud with WWE legends he always had a goofy quality to him where no-one would expect a legitimate badass hiding underneath that dopey smile. While few would expect it, Heath Slater is actually a former Golden Gloves boxing champion, having competed in tournaments prior to WWE. It is something that JBL mentions on commentary, but its never elaborated on and wrestling fans might not know how impressive that is. The Golden Gloves tournament is open to all non-professional boxers over the age of sixteen who are United States citizens. Competitors compete at a regional level with the winners heading to the national competition to take part on the Tournament of Champions. Its unknown why WWE dont capitlise on Slaters legitimate accomplishments more, but he is very entertaining in his current role. If ever wanted to be taken more seriously however, he could do some real damage inside the Octagon.
