Subject: Sports » Boxing

He has everything a boxer needs except speed, stamina, a punch, and ability to take punishment. In other words, he owns a pair of shorts.

(1919 – ) American sportswriter

Marvelous oriental pace he's got, just like a Buddhist statue.

British sports commentator

Frank Bruno's fall was that of a felled oak. As the dust settled there was a silence, and then followed the gentle rustle of falling leaves of greenbacks.

(1944 – ) British sportswriter

Many mens have fell and stumbled when they meet big George in that square jungle.

Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion

I’m not fat.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Howard Cosell is nobody’s fool. He’s everybody’s fool.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

I fear no man, but the dentist.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

Mexicans are always tough with lots of heart; Koreans raw and gritty; the poor British tend to stand up straight and take it on the chops, bleeding almost before the opening bell.

Canadian sportswriter

After Buster Douglas knocked out Tyson – He's just like Humpty Dumpty. They're not going to be able to put Tyson back together again.

Frank, you deserve a knighthood, or maybe even Lord of the Rings.

Irish television & radio presenter

If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

[boxing promoter] Bob Arum is one of the worst people in the western hemisphere. I don't know the eastern hemisphere very well, but I suspect he'd be one of the worst people there too, if he went.

boxing manager & trainer

I had Bernard Taylor five rounds ahead going into their fifth round.

English professional boxer

Sure, as long as he ties a 56 lb. weight to each leg.

English boxing champion

If you think Barkley was mad before the fight, wait until he sees how many people are taking part of his purse.

professional boxing promoter

Pedroza – the crown on his head hanging by a thread.

British sports commentator

Boxing is a great exercise… as long as you can yell 'cut' whenever you want to.

(1946 – ) American actor

Since I've retired, I eat less, weigh less, train less and care less.

American boxing champion

I hit him with body shots that would have brought down cities.

American boxing champion

I can close any cut in the world in 50 seconds, so long as it ain't a total beheading.

boxing cut-man

There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go.

1922 – 2006) American boxing champion