Boxer quotes thread

[billeau2]

That's what must have made him such an abusive bastard as a husband.

Picture it. One minute you are a victim, thinking maybe you will get some measure of victory, slowly... at best... the next minute he has virtually destroyed his oppressors. It certainly might have been a factor. The biggest factor would be how he was raised. His father was abusive. I saw my dad hit my mother a few times as a kid. I am lucky, as I just never had the compulsion to do such a thing. But I would imagine if it was regular... who knows.

[ruedboy]

Supposedly, Roberto Duran, on being asked how he felt about his opponent being hospitalized after their fight, said, "If I had trained, I would have sent him to the morgue." (I doubt if Roberto ever said it, but it's a good quote.)

[Rockin']

Floyd has said this many times, as have I. "You don't know sheeit 'bout no boxing". I am not insinuating that I am on Floyds level, but you can not dispute that I have said it and that he's said it too. And in 99%+ of the cases, we are right about that fact. ..............Rockin'

[JAB5239]

'I would not like to be remembered as someone who amounted to so much as an athlete but who was good for nothing as a person. I couldn't stand that.'

- Max Schmeling

[JAB5239]

'When I was 12, my mum and dad put a little gym in the cellar for me. It was right under the vault of the pub so when I hit the bag or the speed ball all the customers could hear it. They used to come down and cheer me. It was a little bit dark and damp, but a lot of the old-fashioned gyms were like that. It was brilliant.'

- Ricky Hatton

[JAB5239]

'I was only knocked out once, by a Mexican bantamweight, you wanna know how come? Six of my pals were swinging him 'round by his heels at the time.'

- Randall 'Tex' Cobb

[JAB5239]

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

- Sam Langford

[JAB5239]

'The people who criticize, I could care less. If you wake up on this side of the ground you're in good shape.'

- Eric 'Butterbean' Esch

[JAB5239]

'I am a great believer in putting all I have into the attack. My plan is to start an offensive rush from the first second and keep both gloves as busy as my two arms can drive them.'

- Harry Greb

[JAB5239]

'Sometimes I don't understand the new breed. So many of them want instant fame like instant coffee.'

- Rocky Marciano