Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 13)

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

I’ll bet the hardest thing about prize fightin’ is pickin’ up yer teeth with a boxin’ glove on.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

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

British sports commentator

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

Swedish boxing champion

His potatoes kept getting cut eyes.

English boxing journalist & commentator

Before Don King started insulting me I was a complete unknown in this country. Now people stop me and ask for my autograph.

British boxing manager

Anyone who studied McCall's contribution to the fight would not have been surprised that he failed to hit a sample tube with the required amount afterwards. Bruno, of course, had no such trouble. He is well used to having the piss taken out of him by his fellow countrymen.

sportswriter

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

American boxing champion

Joe Bugner: Get me Jesus Christ and I'll fight him tomorrow!
Mcllvanney: Joe, you're only saying that because you know he's got bad hands.

(1934 – ) Scottish sports writer

The champion, Jess Willard, had about as much chance in this fight as a dish-faced chimpanzee in a beauty contest.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

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

American boxing champion

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

He's not only a lousy fighter, he's a bad actor. Louis or Marciano could have whipped him by telephone.

American boxer

Frank, you deserve a knighthood, or maybe even Lord of the Rings.

Irish television & radio presenter

The bum was up and down so many times I thought he was an Otis elevator.

boxing trainer & manager

Billy Wells was all chin from the waist up.

American boxer