Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 11)

I love boxing. Where else do two grown men prance around in satin underwear, fighting over a belt? … the one who wins gets a purse… they do it in gloves. It's the accessory connection I love.

American comedian
Boxing Sports

I'm not Mother Teresa. But I'm also not Charles Manson.

(1966 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Characteristics Sports

If bullshit was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be 'Shakespeare.'

boxing manager
Boxing Sports

Standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.

(1909–1959) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

The referee is the most important man in the ring besides the two fighters.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

I don't think his hands could take the abuse.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor
Boxing Sports

Saying that Howard Cosell quit commensating on boxing because it's sleazy is like saying Nixon quit politics because it's crooked.

sportswriter
Boxing Sports

Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious.

English professional boxer
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Let the other guy have whatever he wants before the fight. Once the bell rings he's gonna be disappointed anyway.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

I'll go another 15 rounds with Holmes if Howard will quit announcing football!

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor
Boxing Sports

Sleep came as it must come to all British heavyweights, midway in the fifth round.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter
Boxing Sports

Can I bite him?

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor
Boxing Sports

Joe Bugner: Get me Jesus Christ and I'll fight him tomorrow!
Mcllvanney: Joe, you're only saying that because you know he's got bad hands.

(1934 – ) Scottish sports writer
Boxing Sports

I'll beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

They call Ray Robinson the best fighter, pound for pound. I'm the best fighter, ounce for ounce.

1922 – 2006) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

Boxing is built on bums. How else are you gonna know good from bad? How else is a good boy gonna get on top and get experience unless he fights bums? I tell ya, there's a shortage of bums.

Boxing manager & promoter
Boxing Sports

I’m not fat.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor
Boxing Sports

I’ll bet the hardest thing about prize fightin’ is pickin’ up yer teeth with a boxin’ glove on.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Boxing Sports

Before Don King started insulting me I was a complete unknown in this country. Now people stop me and ask for my autograph.

British boxing manager
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Boxing writers are the only people out there who have less constructive jobs than what I do; I don't do nothing but hit people, and those mothers don't do nothing but write about what I do!

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor
Boxing Sports

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

(1946 – ) American actor
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