You MUST play the first 30 seconds of this vid. Characters like this are very, very good for boxing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL2RNx8sO6U
At first, I would distinguish the boxer's public appearance and his actual personality. The latter is concerned when talking about what works best for a boxer. This is difficult, if not impossible to answer profoundly. To make it short: Very different personalities can be great boxers, but there seem to be certain inner character traits that have to be present in a personality to be a good boxer. Now I'm turning towards the public appearance. Well, I think I could completely waive that part. I like boxers which cannot be overseen when they are in the ring boxing, and which become invisible when they leave the ring.
Holyfield & Byrd! I don't mind either guys devotion to their religion. Tyson's devotion was a bit weird though.......................:yep