Boxing Quotes

“Boxing is a celebration of the lost religion of masculinity, all the more trenchant for its being lost.”

“Fighting, to me, is like a dance. It's a pure expression of the body.”

“Boxing is a contest of violence. It is not a sport.”

“Boxing is a great sport, but it's a tough business.”

“When I was a boxer, I was a good fighter, but I never was a great fighter.”

“You don't just go out there and fight. You have to be smart.”

“When you get in that ring, you gotta have a little bit of killer instinct.”

“My right hand is my best friend. It has never let me down.”

“I don't need any more belts. I've got enough belts to hold my pants up.”

“People will always remember the big fights, the big moments.”

“I'm a man that has a lot of respect for the sport of boxing.”

“The rules are simple and they will be obeyed.”

“I'd like to be the first man in history to get a standing ovation for falling down.”

“Once that bell rings you're on your own. It's just you and the other guy.”

“What could be better than walking from the ring a winner, having your hand raised in victory?”

“Why waltz with a guy for 10 rounds if you can knock him out in one?”

“If you have a good opponent, you're going to get hit.”

“I've got a chin like a Panzer division.”

“Marvin Hagler has only one thing on his mind... me. I've got two things on my mind... him and the title.”

“Rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that's in rhythm or you're in trouble.”