Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 9)

If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am.

American boxing champion

I saw on HBO they were advertising a boxing match: “It's a fight to the finish” … that's a good place to end.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Sugar Ray Leonard was asked by Johnny Carson, “When do the wounds from the fight heal?”
His reply: “When the check clears.”

American boxing champion

Brian London possesses the most unbeautiful face – it looks as if it, at one time, fell apart and was reassembled by a drunken mechanic.

English broadcaster, journalist & author

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

Magri has to do well against the unknown Mexican who comes from a famous family of five boxing brothers.

British sports commentator

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

You can sum up this sport in two words: You never know.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager

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

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

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

English professional boxer

I wasn't talking to Holmes in there; every time I felt like saying something to him I found it hard because he kept putting his left hand in my mouth.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Everybody has a plan, ’till they get hit.

(1966 – ) American boxing champion

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

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

It hurt to even bump into him.

(1914 – 1981) American boxing champion

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

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Mike's like a Gershwin or Beethoven. You go for the quality of the performance, not the longevity of it.

(1931 – ) American boxing promoter

I'm a realist. You don't enter a Volkswagen at Indy unless you know a helluva shortcut.

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

(1946 – ) American actor

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

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

I'm always into a positive black image. Whenever Leon Spinks fights I always pray, 'Dear Lord, please don't let them interview Leon on TV.'

American television personality

I've only ever seen Errol Christie fight once before and that was the best I've ever seen him fight.

British boxer