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Quotes About Boxing

I've been in the ring with the Bronze Bomber, Deontay Wilder. I've tasted his power, and he's tasted mine.
~ David Haye
I know he's not an MMA fighter, but can we just talk about how great Deontay Wilder is? He's must-see TV. Not since Mike Tyson has boxing had an American heavyweight who could hit like him... and talk like him, too. I love his interviews, his demeanor, his fighting style... the whole package.
~ Ariel Helwani
I feel ready to fight all of them now, the very best, including Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte, but I know my dad, my trainer Martin Bowers, and my promoter Frank Warren don't want to rush me through the ranks.
~ Daniel Dubois
Wilder has taken the hardest fights, out of any heavyweight in the world. He's fought the most difficult fighters, in my opinion.
~ Luke Campbell
Wilder has only got a puncher's chance. He can't outbox Fury, Fury is like a magician when it comes to movement. He holds Wilder's card, he can see his punches coming.
~ Nigel Benn
Some of those guys show a lot of promise, especially Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. Even the kid Joseph Parker, who Joshua is about to fight, shows a lot of promise. I'm looking forward to some really exciting fights in the heavyweight division to come.
~ Roy Jones Jr.
Apart from me, Tyson Fury, and Deontay Wilder, you can't sell out Wembley.
~ Dillian Whyte
I do think Wilder can be a household name in America. He is a good fighter, and he has knockout power and has knockout potential, which is what you need as a heavyweight.
~ Paulie Malignaggi
I'd love to fight Wilder. They say everyone is scared of him, I'm not scared of nobody.
~ Andy Ruiz Jr.
I watched Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 1 in America. I was in Miami at the time. We went out to watch it and it was a great fight. I thought Tyson Fury won the fight. I thought he was very unlucky not to get the decision.
~ Luke Campbell
He's certainly got the power, Fury. He hurt Wilder in the first fight. But he's never really been that guy to go for the big knockouts. He showboats, he's got good movement, he's quick - but he's not the type to go and bang someone out.
~ Luke Campbell
I would like to fight Wilder because he's a great name, he's knocked out nearly all his opponents. I personally just want to fight Wilder.
~ Dereck Chisora
I'm open to fighting anyone, whether it's Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder.
~ Dereck Chisora
My grandfather and my uncle took me to the gym. I was kinda wild; they thought that boxing would teach me a lesson, but I don't think in their wildest dreams they could imagine the success I would have.
~ Paulie Malignaggi
Every fighter, when they box, wants to leave a mark in their sport, or a legacy, and I managed to do that beyond my wildest dreams.
~ Joe Calzaghe
I know Julian Williams is a skilled fighter who's hungry.
~ Jermell Charlo
Willie Nelson is a true champion. He pushed me to the limit where I had to figure out what punches to throw. But I put the pieces of the puzzle together and got the knockout, baby.
~ Demetrius Andrade
I believe 168 is my division and I'm willing to take on all-comers.
~ Callum Smith
This is what boxing always needs - two young, undefeated fighters willing to risk their '0.'
~ Jermell Charlo
I'm more than willing, able and ready to fight Canelo Alvarez on any date.
~ Caleb Plant
That's boxing - one punch can win a fight.
~ Amir Khan
Sometimes emotions can win fights. Sometimes letting your feelings out in a fight can win you the fight. When it means the world to you, it's not just a sports contest - a boxing match for money or belts.
~ Tyson Fury
Mental strength is really important because you either win or lose in your mind. And I'm not solely talking about sporting matches, boxing events - anything you do, you do it first with your mental strength. And you can actually train and develop it, and I am responsible for what I'm saying because I have experience with that.
~ Wladimir Klitschko
Muhammad Ali was the one who started it, winding up his opponents, but he always did it with a twinkle in his eye and a bit of class about him. Mayweather is just insulting from start to finish.
~ Ricky Hatton