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Nah, I’m just a prizefighter.

(1919 – 1990) American boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

At the start of the seventh round of a match with Jack Thompson, Sam Langford extended his glove, which was the usual ritual done before the final round of a boxing match.
A puzzled Thompson said: This ain't the last round, Sam.
Langford replied: It is for you.

Canadian boxer
Boxing Sports

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

Swedish boxing champion
Boxing Sports

Las Vegas is the oasis of outstretched palms.

English boxing journalist & commentator
Boxing Money Sports Wordplay

I don't know what impressive is, but Joe was impressive tonight.

wife of fighter Joe Bugner
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Sugar Ray Leonard's retirements last about as long as Elizabeth Taylor's marriages.

professional boxing promoter
Boxing Sports

He'll have a lot of fun. George will keep him in stitches.

boxing physician
Boxing Sports

There are certain things you can't get back, like the elastic in your socks.

boxing trainer
Boxing Sports

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

My toughest fight was with my first wife.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion
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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
Appearance Boxing Sports

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
Boxing Sports

There are more pleasant things to do than beat up people.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

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
Boxing People Sports

I’m undisputed. There's no disputing that.

British and Canadian boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

My main objective is to be professional, but to kill him.

(1966 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

Rocky Marciano didn't know enough boxing to know what a feint was. He never tried to out-guess you. He just kept trying to knock your brains out.

American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

The question looming over Magri, is not will he keep the title, but can he?

British sports commentator
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Lennox Lewis has two chances of getting a rematch with McCall – no chance and slim. And slim has just left town.

(1931 – ) American boxing promoter
Boxing Sports

Well, we have been trying to get Elvis… he's been dead long enough.

brother of boxer champion George
Boxing Sports

Jack Dempsey hit me hardest, 'cos Dempsey hit me 211,000 dollars' worth, while Joe Louis only hit me 36,000 dollars' worth.

American boxing champion
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