Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 7)

I've only ever seen Errol Christie fight once before and that was the best I've ever seen him fight.

British boxer

It hurt to even bump into him.

(1914 – 1981) American boxing champion

I can do my sport no greater service.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

I miss the things like the camaraderie in the gym; I don’t miss being smacked in the mouth every day.

Irish professional boxer

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

American boxing champion

He can do it the hard way, get beat up for 12 rounds and end up in the hospital. Or, he can do it the easy way, get hit on the chin and go to sleep.

American boxer

I wish I had put ballet shoes on him and not boxing gloves.

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

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

Irish television & radio presenter

Some people say George Foreman is fit as a fiddle, but I think he looks more like a cello.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager

I fear no man, but the dentist.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

He can run, but he can't hide.

(1914 – 1981) American boxing champion

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

American boxing champion

Well, we have been trying to get Elvis… he's been dead long enough.

brother of boxer champion George

Boxing writers are the only people out there who have less constructive jobs than what I do; I don't do nothing but hit people, and those mothers don't do nothing but write about what I do!

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

I’d like to borrow [Cassius] Clay’s body for 48 hours. There are three guys I’d like to beat up and four women I’d like to make love to.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

Boxing is show-business with blood.

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

His potatoes kept getting cut eyes.

English boxing journalist & commentator

Jake LaMotta and I fought six times. We almost got married.

(1921 – 1989) American boxing champion

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

(1909 – 1973) American sports journalist

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

British sports commentator