Quotes About Boxing

Just because I get in trouble or into a situation outside of boxing, don't let that make your statement on my boxing.

I realised that I could either fight and get into trouble on the street or I could fight and get paid in the ring. I chose the ring.

Always the notorious red-light district of sports, boxing today is as troubled as it was even in the days when the Mob called the shots. There are too many lawsuits and too few heroes. Absurd mismatches and fraudulent rankings by unaccountable offshore sanctioning bodies have disgusted fans.

Boxing gyms are more than training facilities. They are sanctuaries in bad neighborhoods for troubled kids and shrines to the traditions of the sport. The gym is home. For many, it's the safest place they know.

Trout moved, that's why he survived 12 rounds. If Hurd sat in front of me and took those shots, he'd be done.

I've been in there with, to me, some top-tier guys, and so has Trout. You can't take that away from him at all. He's fought all of the top guys, everybody.

I'm actually more focused on beating Heiland than I've probably been even in fighting Trout.

A guy like Tyron Woodley, he hits like a truck. I know personally.

They say 'you've over trained, you've left it in the gym' is the most common phrase used in boxing but my god it is the truest.

Boxing is dangerous. Anything can happen, so you need supreme confidence. That's why I represent myself like nobody can beat me, because I need to truly believe it.

I don't want to blow my own trumpet but the aim of the game is to hit and not get hit and that is what I am doing.

I've got a good chin, trust me.

I am the most ruthless, brutal champion ever. There is no one who can match me. I want your heart. I want to eat your children.

Lennox Lewis, I'm coming for you man. My style is impetuous. My defense is impregnable, and I'm just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!

I don't know who my three next opponents will be. A lot of people ask me that. You want to fight me? Earn it.

Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see. My Jail Sentence was pushed back because the date was locked in. Step up Punk.

My mother was watching on television and she doesn't want me to hurt anyone.

Tyson is a lot better than I thought, a lot better. People can talk about Spinks all they want... Tyson is the true champion.

I can get a title shot any time I want to. They know I can beat 110% of the champions out there right now. I just have to be motivated. Most of them are going to be trying to not give me a shot.

Boxing is a great exercise ... as long as you can yell "cut" whenever you want to.

Hopkins is talking about fighting at Yankee Stadium but that's rubbish. If he fought at Yankee Stadium, even the ushers wouldn't want to watch him. Bernard Hopkins couldn't draw breath.

He's got a rematch clause in his contract but I'm not sure if he's going to want to exercise that rematch but if he does, I'd happily oblige. I'll go over to Canada and give him another whooping.

People want to see me back in the ring. I think it is more of a drag lying around on the beach.

The one thing that's hurt in my career is people saying I don't want to come out of Manchester to fight people.