Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 12)

Terry Downes' face looked as if he had slept on it.

English broadcaster, journalist & author

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

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

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

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

wife of fighter Joe Bugner

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

You're damn right I know where I am! I'm in Madison Square Garden getting the sh*t kicked out of me.

American boxer

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

(1909 – 1973) American sports journalist

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

He’s the man of the hour at this particular moment.

(1931 – ) American boxing promoter

In pro boxing, let's face it, the name of the game is how much you make – not how many honors won. Billy Walker was the most successful flop in history.

English boxing journalist & commentator

They said it would last two rounds; they were half right, it lasted four.

British sports commentator

He went to the hospital with bleeding kidneys, and me… I went dancing with my wife.

Canadian boxing champion

By the way Frank Bruno went on about beating Bugner, you'd have thought he had won the Booker prize, not just taken time to out-jab an old man bullocking around pretty harmlessly in the pension queue.

(1944 – ) British sportswriter

[boxing promoter] Bob Arum is one of the worst people in the western hemisphere. I don't know the eastern hemisphere very well, but I suspect he'd be one of the worst people there too, if he went.

boxing manager & trainer

Many mens have fell and stumbled when they meet big George in that square jungle.

Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion

My head looks like ET gone wrong.

English boxer

The bell went ding and I went dong.

British boxer

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

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

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

American boxing champion

I can do my sport no greater service.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor