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I don't know, I've never hit myself.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

I figured I'd find him sooner or later but I never did. I asked myself, "Where did he go?" I knew he was there because he kept hitting me.

British boxing champion

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

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

Hey, you're a white guy, do something about this!

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

I'm the best heavyweight in Canada and I'll still be the best when I'm dead seven years.

Canadian boxing champion

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

I miss the things like the camaraderie in the gym; I don’t miss being smacked in the mouth every day.

Irish professional boxer

The Rock didn't know too much about the boxing book, but it wasn't a book he hit me with. It was a whole library of bone crushers.

(1914 – 1981) American boxing champion

Tyson fights like you stole something from him or said something nasty about his family.

boxing promoter

Mike Tyson dropped me and when I looked up, the count was on five. I said to myself, ‘Damn, whatever happened to one to four.’

American boxer

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

The dumbest question I was ever asked by a sportswriter was whether I hit harder with red or white gloves. As a matter of fact, I hit harder with red.

American boxer

After Buster Douglas knocked out Tyson – He's just like Humpty Dumpty. They're not going to be able to put Tyson back together again.

It opens a spacious firmament to the bewildered eyes, wherein you discover more planets in a second than most distinguished astronomers observe in a lifetime.

Boxing writer

In his prime, Joe Bugner had the physique of a Greek statue, but he had fewer moves.

(1934 – ) Scottish sports writer

Since I've retired, I eat less, weigh less, train less and care less.

American boxing champion

Interviewer: Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?

Chris Eubank: On what?

British boxing champion

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

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

I know it's said that I can't punch, but you should see me putting the cat out at night.

boxer

Don King doesn't care about black or white. He just cares about green.

American boxing champion

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