Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 2)

I've made the national anthem a six-point underdog.

American sports commentator & oddsmaker

He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager

You've got to come in with more than a left hook and a bad haircut to beat Lennox Lewis.

British and Canadian boxing champion

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

(1934 – ) Scottish sports writer

Everything Tyson's got has 'goodnight' written on it.

American boxing referee

If Mike Tyson gets any better, he’ll be hitting Lou Rawls while he sings the National Anthem.

American television personality

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

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Floyd Patterson is everything a world heavyweight champion should be… except busy.

American boxing champion

He's gonna need an industrial-strength toothpick to pick the leather out of his teeth. I'm gonna hit this man so hard he's gonna grow an Afro.

Canadian boxer

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

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

Can I bite him?

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

The bell went ding and I went dong.

British boxer

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

boxing trainer

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

I'll bet the hardest thing about prize fighting is picking up your teeth with a boxing glove on.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Fear was absolutely necessary; without it, I would have been scared to death.

American boxing champion

George has three speeds… slow, stop, and wait a minute.

American boxing trainer

Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious.

English professional boxer

Since then we've changed the locks.

Mayor of Scranton PA

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