Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 5)

Before the first Tyson fight, Frank Bruno figures to be the biggest British disaster since the Titanic. Las Vegas will bet you even money Bruno doesn't last the first round. He's 7-1 to lose, 6-1 to get knocked out, he's probably 7-5 to get killed.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

Years ago we had the Raging Bull, Jake LaMotta. Today, we've got the Raging Bullshit, Bruce Strauss.

boxing matchmaker

I get worried when a guy goes down, in case he doesn't get up – for me to hit him again.

British boxer

It's strange… two guys in shorts competing for a belt; they should, at least, award them slacks or a shirt.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor

He just wants to get in there and mash them. If you broke his arm, he'd kick you. If you broke his leg, he'd bite you. If you took out his teeth, he'd nut you. This boy wants to fight.

Irish boxer

A re-match with Eubank is not in my plans. I'm not interested in him because he's got nothing I want… except a Harley-Davidson motorbike.

British boxer

I’m undisputed. There's no disputing that.

British and Canadian boxing champion

My girlfriend boos when we make love because she knows it turns me on.

Puerto Rican boxer

We’re all endowed with God-given talents… mine happens to be hitting people in the head.

American boxing champion

In Willie DeWit, we have an all-American boy, even though he is a Canadian.

American boxer

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 is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book.

American boxing champion

The Mexicans… these tiny little men from South America.

British sports commentator

The question looming over Magri, is not will he keep the title, but can he?

British sports commentator

When Mike Tyson gets mad, you don't need a referee, you need a priest.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

They're selling video cassettes of the Ali-Spinks re-match for $89.95. Hell, for that money Leon will come to your house.

boxing physician

It don't matter as long as he can count up to ten.

American professional boxer

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

George 'Babe' Ruth and Old Jack Dempsey, both Sultans of Swat.
One hits where the other people are, the other where they're not.

Scottish snooker player

I told them sandwiches.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

Naseem Hamed is naturally fit. I've seen more fat on a butcher's apron.

English boxing journalist & commentator