Probably won't resonate here, but he was my favorite fighter, for many reasons.
People who know boxing, have boxed, understand.
I was tall and lanky when I learned how to box and as I grew older I learned to hate to box the Hagler's of the ring. That said, I would have liked to have met him. The video is of one of the greatest first rounds ever. Incredible.
Great tribute in the links here:
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/03/marvelous-marvin-rip.php