- I Can
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- Nov 07, 2020
Boxing Quotes
On the discipline and legacy built inside the ring.
This page gathers quotes from boxers on how the sport was passed down to them, often through a father or an early coach who taught fundamentals and discipline. Several reflect on boxing as a passion that runs alongside other interests, and on the drive to leave a lasting name in the sport. Continue with Fight quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Body
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a personal trainer. But I tried boxing; I tried ballet. I tried everything to see what works best for my body.
- Fight
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- Nov 07, 2020
This is boxing, not tennis. Everyone likes a bit of rivalry, it makes for a good fight.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I used to drink. I didn't like reading, but I discovered the benefits of it. I read that Floyd Mayweather never drinks - and he is the blueprint for boxing.
- Dad
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- Nov 07, 2020
My dad put me in boxing because I was this hyperactive kid always breaking stuff.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have two friends, who have died from this boxing game, and it scares me, but I feel I was made for this.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Boxing saved my life. There were a lot of gangs and I was hanging around with the wrong people.
- Everything
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everything in tennis is so neat and nice but boxing has sport down to its essence; it is very pure and I like that.
- Reading
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's not all the time, but you get a sense when you're reading something that it's no longer about boxing or the performance. It's personal.
- Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm just trying to get those marquee victories and continue to get those accomplishments so when the time comes and the vote is cast, hopefully my spot is secured in the Boxing Hall of Fame.
- Complicated
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- Nov 07, 2020
Boxing is not that complicated. If two guys want to fight, it's not hard to make a fight. If the fight's not made, it's because one party doesn't want that fight, or maybe both parties don't want it.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
His boxing style is one that I would like to test myself against. I've always been a fan of his, and I've always wanted to test myself against Roy Jones.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020