Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 2)

Never in the ring of human conflict have so few taken so much from so many.

American boxer
Boxing Sports Wordplay

Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? … he went to prison for three years, not Princeton.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager
Boxing Intelligence 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

Baroness Summerskill: Mr Cooper, have you looked in the mirror lately and seen the state of your nose?
Cooper: Well, madam, have you looked in the mirror and seen the state of your nose? Boxing is my excuse. What's yours?

English boxing champion
Appearance Boxing Insults Sports

I'm going down so often these days you'd think I was making a blue movie.

English boxer
Boxing Sports

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

English broadcaster, journalist & author
Appearance Boxing Sports

Boxing is show-business with blood.

(1853 – 1931) American theatrical producer, impresario, director & playwright
Boxing Sports

When I get done with 'Sweet Pea,' he'll be 'Split Pea.'

American boxer
Boxing Sports

My toughest fight was with my first wife.

(1942 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Fights Marriage Relationships Sports Wives

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

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor
Boxing Sports

John Conteh has a neck like a stately home staircase.

English boxer
Appearance Body Boxing Sports

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

American boxing champion
Boxing Money Sports

Anyone who weighs over 200 pounds can punch; I don't care if it's a broad.

American boxing trainer
Boxing Sports

Now it comes to a simple equation – who can stand the heat.

British sports commentator
Boxing Misspokements Sports

Tall men come down to my height when I hit ‘em in the body.

(1895 – 1983) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

One day Don King will asphyxiate by the force of his own exhaust.

boxing trainer
Boxing Sports

Francesco Damiani punches with all the violence and bad intentions of Mahatma Gandhi.

American sportswriter
Boxing Sports

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
Boxing Sports

Las Vegas is the oasis of outstretched palms.

English boxing journalist & commentator
Boxing Money Sports Wordplay

It’s a lot harder than tennis. If I make a mistake, it’s like 0-15. In boxing, you let your head down once and you’re in the hospital.

American professional tennis player
Boxing Sports

It's like someone jammed an electric light bulb in your face, and busted it. I thought half my head was blowed off… When he knocked me down I could have stayed there for three weeks.

American boxing champion
Boxing Sports