Famous boxers who were friends (who didnt fight each other)

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  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Larry Holmes and Saoul Mamby seemed to be on friendly terms,.

    Wilfredo Gomez and Roberto Duran and Gomez and Wilfred Benitez and Gomez and Eusebio Pedroza were friends.

    Others?
     
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    I'm sure Rocky Graziano and Jake LaMotta were buddies.
     
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    Frazier and Norton for another.
     
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    Mike Tyson & Riddick Bowe. They went to school together in Brownsville.
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    Joe Frazier and Emile Griffith.

    Joe served as Emile's best man, and Emile was a godfather to Joe's daughter. Safe to say they were pretty close.
     
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jack Sharkey and Ernie Schaaf
    Ray Mancini and Harry Arroyo
    Art Hafey and Ruben Castillo
     
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    Barrera and Morales settled with their past and became friends today.
    I heard Manny did befriended Barrera and Morales close too,what a guy.
     
    FThabxinfan, Jan 20, 2025
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    Ingemar Johansson and Sonny Liston
     
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    Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. Roberto Duran and Alexis Arguello.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Graziano and LaMotta
     
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    Danny Lopez & Albert Davila
    Ruben Olivares & Carlos Zárate
    Salvador Sanchez & Lupe Pintor
    Ruben Olivares & Jose Napoles
    Alexis Arguello & Carlos Palomino
     
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    Right..but they fought each other.....
     
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    Oscar De La Hoya and Raul Marquez, at least at one point
     
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    Joe Frazier and Ken Norton
    Mike Tyson Riddick Bowe
     
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    Fury and Parker - definitely a Fury ploy to avoid a tough fight by buddying up:)
     
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