Greats who idolized other greats

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  1. Xplosive

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    I'm guessing JM Marquez idolized Ricardo Lopez.
     
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    Chavez was Marquez’s idol.
     
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    Riddick Bowe idolized Muhammad Ali ...he does a pretty good impression of him
     
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    Lennox Lewis idolized Ali
     
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    Here’s one that will shock everyone....Roger Mayweather idolized Rocky Marciano
     
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    Edwin Rosario idolized Wilfredo Gomez
     
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    Vinny Pazienza idolized Roberto Duran and fought him
     
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    Andre Berto idolized Mike Tyson
     
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    Here’s another one that will shock you....Floyd Mayweather idolized Aaron Pryor
     
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    Arthur Abraham also idolized Tyson.
     
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    James Toney has always admired Evander Holyfield
     
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    Azumah Nelson admired Alexis Arguello
     
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    Ricky Hatton was another who idolized Duran.

    Barrera idolized Chavez.
     
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    Vitali klitscko loved Joe Frazier
     
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    Has anyone mentioned Jersey Joe Walcott idolizing Barbados Joe Walcott ?
     
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