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David Schmidt
Published Mar 23, 2026
Very little footage of this legendary entertainer's boxing exists, but according to multiple reports, Wilbert "Vampire" Johnson was one of the top dressers in the sport's long and storied history.
A fan favorite on the early ESPN boxing broadcasts, Johnson took his vampire persona seriously, and in addition to the dracula-style capes, he was often carried to the ring in a casket. I've heard of athletes being carried out of the ring on a stretcher, but as far as entrances go, "Vampire" was in a class of his own.