Quotes About Boxing

They said if I'd fight a ranked contender, I'd get a title shot. I did that, and the next day they changed the rules.

Before British title fights, I've played football on a Saturday before; it's silly as it is.

He's fighting for the world title, so we're prepared for the best John Thompson.

Canelo's the big name, but I am the champion going in... I took this fight. I'm not in a situation where I have nothing to lose in this fight. I've got a title to lose.

I want to defend and put my title on the line as much as possible. If the top in the division are ready to try to come and take my belt - and the key word is 'try' - I'm ready to give them that opportunity.

I am thankful for this title of champion emeritus and proud I never lost my title.

I want to thank Kotelnik for letting me have a shot at the title. I'm so confident I'm going to beat him. He thinks that me moving up a weight, I won't be as strong, but I'm very strong. I'm a hard-hitting fighter.

Without the help of my parents, the roles they played, I wouldn't be in this situation. I wouldn't be fighting for the world title.

I ain't a 16-fight novice who has only fought at British title level.

No matter what happens, I'll never be the greatest cruiserweight. That title belongs to Holyfield.

Winning the title then losing it to John Ruiz... I'd be devastated.

It's always been a dream of mine to fight for the European title.

Once I have beaten Mormeck, I don't feel there'll be anything left to prove. After winning the world title, I will be recognised as the No. 1 cruiserweight in the world.

To win the four major title belts, to be the unbeaten champion and 10 years a champion - it's amazing. I'm so proud.

If I wanted to fight for the title, I would fight at around 240.

I have been dreaming about the heavyweight title it seems since I was born.

I have always wanted to be European champion, because it is a fantastic title and so many great boxers have held the belt over the years.

I want to have all four cruiserweight titles in the future.

I won four 152-pound Golden Gloves titles.

Nobody in history has won all the titles I've won and the cruiserweight title. I'd be the only man in history. That's when you die and go to Heaven, and God can look at you and know you did everything with the gifts he gave you.

My career was a gift that I'm very happy about. I loved every step of it. I was blessed. I won all the titles and put my stamp on the sport.

I've never chosen the easy route to world titles or the easy route in fights, and I came up short against Stevenson.

That's what we're gonna do, baby, bring the titles back to Mexico.

I was undisputed. I never got my titles took. I vacated them.