I knew boxing early like De La Hoya and such. But the true unknown fighter that I liked when I first started to follow the sport...Timothy Bradley (his fight against Peterson).
David Tua. I am predominantly Asiatic, Tua looks Asian, he is a Pacific Islander just like my mom. My dad is from an island too!
Man, Vargas always brought the hype into the ring! I'm sure we've all visited his awesome website in the good old days. His fans had a love affair with him , even up to his last two fights against that dude with the gold crown of hair and Javier castillejo. The great Manny steward may he rest in peace said about vargas' fans going nuts: "see, this is why you can't retire from the sport!'' the glory, the adoration, the flowers, the respects. Fame is the most addictive drug so I've heard. And not only that, he did it at a young age!
The first boxer I liked, actually the first athlete I liked was Cassius Clay. I was six years old and I heard a short radio interview after his 1963 fight with Doug Jones. He was boastful, funny and full of life. I was hooked.
Ellyas Pical The first Indonesian ever to become world champion of boxing. Got opportunity to have picture with him too few years ago. He was so humble.
Noone had the finishing touches he had! Ruiz, Cameron , cleybey... Or was that izonrite? Whomever, he concussed him. Quoting teddy atlas" Joe Frazier never left, he's still here!" In David Tua.
As a kid I remember being disappointed when Tyson got beat by Holyfield as I was a fan. I hoped he’d win the rematch but when he lost again and bit his ear I didn’t like him as much.
