Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 9)

You'll pardon me gentlemen if I make the fight short. I have a train to catch.

Canadian boxer
Boxing Sports

Standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.

(1909–1959) American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

The ability to witness two men stand toe to toe in the spirit of sportsmanship and pummel each other into insensibility is what separates us from the animals.

(1938 – ) American actor
Boxing Sports TV/Movie Quotes

If school had started at 4:00 in the afternoon, I'd be a college graduate today.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Education School Sports

I'd rather be a lamppost in Denver than the mayor of Philadelphia.

American professional boxer
Boxing Insults Places Sports

I'll do anything to keep from working for a living; if I've gotta fight a circus bear, then let's get the drawers on him and get it on!

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor
Boxing Occupations Sports Work

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

boxing trainer & manager
Boxing Sports

This boxer is doing what's expected of him, bleeding from the nose.

British sports commentator
Boxing Misspokements Sports

I wasn't talking to Holmes in there; every time I felt like saying something to him I found it hard because he kept putting his left hand in my mouth.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor
Boxing Sports

My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves.

American boxer
Boxing Sports

Mike's like a Gershwin or Beethoven. You go for the quality of the performance, not the longevity of it.

(1931 – ) American boxing promoter
Boxing Sports

Buster Douglas went to bed as a 231-pound world champion and woke up as a 270-pound parade float.

American sports columnist
Appearance Body Boxing Fat Sports

Joe Bugner fought Bruno like the objective of boxing was to get hit on the jaw.

boxing film collector
Boxing Sports

I've been knocked down more than any heavyweight champion in history, but I consider that a compliment, because I must have got up more than any heavyweight champion.

American boxing champion
Boxing Sports

He stings like a bee, but lives like a W.A.S.P.

Irish radio & television presenter
Boxing Sports

I'm a realist. You don't enter a Volkswagen at Indy unless you know a helluva shortcut.

Boxing Sports

They say they have picked Justin Fortune because he's the same height as Mike Tyson… so is my wife.

English boxing manager & promoter
Boxing Sports

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

Irish television & radio presenter
Boxing Misspokements Sports

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
Boxing Sports

Mike Tyson dropped me and when I looked up, the count was on five. I said to myself, ‘Damn, whatever happened to one to four.’

American boxer
Boxing Sports

Venezuela! Great, that's the Italian city with the guys in the boats, right?

American boxing promoter
Boxing Misspokements Places Sports