have you ever wondered who is your favorite fighter's favorite fighter?

[Brockton Lip]

i guess,but when a fighter is a certain kinda of fighter doesn't that mean he emulated someone?wouldn't that make him a favorite of said fighter?

Very possibly but not necessarily and I'm not saying he doesn't think of them as his favorites. Ali is one, if I remember right, because it was a huge inspiration for Tyson when he met him as a child and for all of the things that Ali did for boxing and the world.

[Dynamite76]

I know Greg Page's is probably Ali, but don't know about Michael Spinks, Jeff Chandler, or Salvador Sanchez's.

[Sugar_ITA]

SRL's myth was Ali

[LOLORSKATES]

I'd like to see who Jones favorite fighter is since he emulates him

[AntonTheMeh]

I know Greg Page's is probably Ali, but don't know about Michael Spinks, Jeff Chandler, or Salvador Sanchez's.

I HEARD SANCHEZ'S FAV FIGHTER WAS RAY LEONARD.

[C.Y.]

I think for Hopkins is SRR and Hagler

For Roy J it is Ali

Floyd May - ?

Pacman - is Oscar De La Hoya

Juan Manuel Marquez - ?

Hagler - ?

[Benny Leonard]

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s is Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Marciano's was Joe Louis

Lennox Lewis........Ali

[Benny Leonard]

Very possibly but not necessarily and I'm not saying he doesn't think of them as his favorites. Ali is one, if I remember right, because it was a huge inspiration for Tyson when he met him as a child and for all of the things that Ali did for boxing and the world.

He mentoned Joe Louis as the best HW but I think he considered Ali a fighter that could have beaten them all. I may be be wrong.

He copied Dempsey more than anyone and mentioned that he loved the Dempsey vs. Willard fight.

Tyson mentions a lot of fighters though. I guess when you know basically every fighter that ever fought your choices are greater for likes.


This is interesting to note:

http://coxscorner.tripod.com/rockiron.html

Mike Tyson is very similar to Jack Dempsey in his style of fighting. He was a bob and weaver, he threw his right to the body just like Dempsey, he was explosive in the early rounds, and had the same type of killer instinct. Dempsey was more durable and fought better when hurt.

I am reminded of the following story from the from the Dec 1988 Ring Magazine, "Tyson and Dempsey: Is History Repeating Itself?" Writer John Reeves wrote about an incident in a bar while viewing the Tyson-Pinklon Thomas fight. Reeves had said to an old pug watching the fight, "A lot like Marciano huh?"

"Not really" the old man replied, "I wouldn't say so. He fights more like Dempsey." He stared at the young fan for a moment then turned his attention back to the screen. "But a guy your age wouldn't know too much about Dempsey", he said. There was almost a hint of sympathy in his retort."

There are a lot of similarities between Tyson and Dempsey. Reeves noted, "Like Tyson, Dempsey fought out of a crouch, constantly moving in a bobbing and weaving fashion so taller men would be forced to punch down at a mobile target. Both learned to pressure their way inside and unleash furious volleys of head and body punches. Both ended a lot of fights early with devastating power."