When I was growing up my fave fighters were: Evander Holyfield, Meldrick Taylor and Nigel Benn. Like many though it was Tyson's reign of fury which first got me interested in the sport, well along with the fact my dad and grandad were/are boxing nut's as well. Tales of Ali, Frazier and Liston got me hooked. I had fun trawling through his endless collection of 'Ring' mags and 'Boxing News' (the only occasions I was allowed to stay up really late were for were the big fights and MOTD. Great stuff!).
Matthew Saad Muhammad, Michael Spinks, Livingstone Bramble and later on -Norbert Ekassi, Giovanni Parisi, Carl Thompson, Evander Holyfield...