Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 13)

I fear no man, but the dentist.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

I fought Sugar [Ray Robinson] so many times, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic; but I did have him off the canvas once… when he stepped over my body to leave the ring.

(1921 – ) American boxing champion

Joe Bugner fought Bruno like the objective of boxing was to get hit on the jaw.

boxing film collector

A re-match with Eubank is not in my plans. I'm not interested in him because he's got nothing I want… except a Harley-Davidson motorbike.

British boxer

In boxing, it's one against one, whereas in rugby league you have 13 guys coming at you, all trying to do you damage. Mind you, my last fight was a bit like that.

British boxer

I’m not fat.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

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

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

Irish television & radio presenter

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

(1946 – ) American actor

Everybody wants a piece of the cake, but my cake has no slices.

Swedish boxing champion

When I got up I stuck to my plan… stumbling forward and getting hit in the face.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

He can run, but he can't hide.

(1914 – 1981) American boxing champion

He looks up at him through blood smeared lips.

British sports commentator

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

A rematch with Mike Tyson is as attractive as Sam Fox and Maria Whittaker put together.

English boxer

Rocky Marciano stood out in boxing like a rose in a garbage dump.

(1909 – 1973) American sports journalist