Again, you asked why people idolize him. I never once excused his character. But yes, he had a mean left hook and made a career on it. And on that subject, part of why he WAS such a vicious fighter was those inner demons you condem him for. Even by his own admission, he has to try really hard to keep "the monster" in check or he goes into self destructive rampages of excess. Not all fighters can be stable like Lennox Lewis or Ali. Many have deep personal issues which is why they fight so we'll. It's called the hunger for a reason.