Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 7)

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

English boxing champion

I can only see it going one way, that’s my way. How it’s actually going to go I can't really say.

English boxer

Fear was absolutely necessary; without it, I would have been scared to death.

American boxing champion

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

(1909 – 1973) American sports journalist

You've got to come in with more than a left hook and a bad haircut to beat Lennox Lewis.

British and Canadian boxing champion

In Willie DeWit, we have an all-American boy, even though he is a Canadian.

American boxer

Everybody has a plan, ’till they get hit.

(1966 – ) American boxing champion

Before the first Tyson fight, Frank Bruno figures to be the biggest British disaster since the Titanic. Las Vegas will bet you even money Bruno doesn't last the first round. He's 7-1 to lose, 6-1 to get knocked out, he's probably 7-5 to get killed.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

The ability to witness two men stand toe to toe in the spirit of sportsmanship and pummel each other into insensibility is what separates us from the animals.

(1938 – ) American actor

In boxing the right cross-counter is distinctly one of those things it is more blessed to give than to receive.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

I'm actually getting to sleep before I have breakfast.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Don King dresses like a pimp and speechifies like a store-front preacher.

boxing writer

Because this is a title fight, I can have four people in the corner and I'll have an extra cut-man. I'll also have an extra stool, one for Vinnie to sit on, and the other to throw at him if he doesn't listen to me.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager

Boxing: A mutual affliction of brain damage for the amusement of the public.

I'll do anything to keep from working for a living; if I've gotta fight a circus bear, then let's get the drawers on him and get it on!

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

I can do my sport no greater service.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

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

English boxer

If I survived the Marines, I can survive Ali.

American boxer

This fight will be the nastiest thing you'll ever see; I've been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Earnie Shavers could punch you in the neck and break your ankle.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

I don't mind the title fight going out at three in the morning. Everyone in Glasgow fights at three in the morning.