Quotes About Boxing

I'm not going to get tired in a 12 round boxing event, especially if I have time to prepare for it.

I'm training and preparing because nothing is predictable in boxing. I'm preparing for those rounds, and if it happens that I get a shot, whatever advantage I have, I will be ready for 12 rounds.

M dad was a boxer, so he had this fierce, physical presence.

The adoption of gloves for all contests will do more to preserve the practice of boxing than any other conceivable means. It will give pugilism new life, not only as a professional boxer's art, but as a general exercise.

In boxing, as with other government-regulated activity, the integrity of public records should be preserved.

If my son wants a boxing career, I won't stop him, but I definitely won't push him. It's bad for a kid to be pressured.

To portray not only a boxer but a boxer like Roberto Duran, I needed to understand all the difficulties and the pressures of the sport itself.

Mayweather was TBE - The Best Ever - at making money, but look at his highlights and look at mine. You can't pretend it's the same.

I love boxing. I really respect the guys and admire the guys who do it. But, I'm very, very happy with my career as an actor. I made the right choice and things are really working out for me right now, but I won't pretend that there isn't a part of me that always secretly wanted to be a boxer.

The thing is this sport doesn't have a heavyweight who is prettier than I am and can get down.

They say De La Hoya is pretty boy. I am prettier.

I believe I'm a pretty good fighter and have accomplished more than Lomachenko.

I am not Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and Canelo is no Danny Jacobs.

Danny Jacobs as a father, as a man - he takes care of his kids and his community and everything he has been through. I have always kind of like had a little respect for him.

Honestly, if you just compare myself to Danny Garcia, I'm the better fighter.

I find it quite sad to see the likes of Evander Holyfield carrying on past their sell-by date.

I don't need David Haye and his antics to earn money.

I've never had it easy in boxing, from day one, never. I've never asked for an easy run.

I lost three times in my career. Losing to Holmes I could deal with, because I lost to a true champion.

Keith Thurman No. 1, Errol Spence No. 2 and everything else is debatable.

In the 46-48 kg. category, I know every boxer, and I defeat them whenever I fight them.

Mayweather was my first professional defeat and I took it really, really hard.

I am ready to defeat Manny Pacquiao. Dude, I'm the champion of the world.

Most guys are defeated before they step into the ring with the Klitschkos. They start shaking with fear in their boots.