Greats who idolized other greats

Didn’t Duran despise him?

 

I read a story that said Louis went to Marciano’s locker room to console a sobbing Rocky after their fight.

 

Not sure idolized is the right noun, but SRR liked Armstrong a a lot, hence the " I will get him for you Henry " a reference to Zivic.

 

Eubank idolized only a southpaw called Dennis Cruz, going to Gleasons with him to see him Spar those fighters as well as Hector Camacho and supposedly out-slick them.

 

Dempsey idolised John L Sullivan

 

Ali said of Sugar Ray Robinson, and I quote: "The master, the king, my idol."

 

Ray Mancini idolized Lenny.

 

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Roberto Duran actually admired and idolized Gabriel "Flash" Elorde while also considered him as one of the greatest boxers ever.

 

Muhammad Ali idolized Sugar Ray Robinson.

 

Apparently SRR admired and looked up to Armstrong, they say that SRR forced his way into Henrys dressing room on the night Zivic beat up and battered Henry for the title, and proclaimed " dont worry Henry, I will get that guy for you, and give him the same " and as we know he did just that, more than once. keep well.