Quotes About Boxing

I was a sportsman for years. I've always had a physical background. I've always had an interest in boxing and fighting. To get physical in films is a dream. I love it.

I honestly think that a Pavlik fight would be easier than Jones because styles make fights. He's one dimensional, comes in straight lines, I love that.

I love fighting. One thing that is the key to that is I always love training. I love to. And I never drink before, no alcohol in my life, no smoke, nothing. I love training.

I am proud to be in Los Angeles. I have a lot of fans that love me here. When you talk about the Meccas of boxing - Las Vegas, New York - now you have to talk about Los Angeles.

We have a job to do. After the fight, I'll love him.

I'm a huge boxing fan. I love the strategy and the combat.

Mohamed Ali also had a way with words, but it helped enormously that he could also punch guys in the face.

I feel very familiar with Granados at this point. One night I watched about three or four of his fights and some interviews and really got to put him in my mind. He's an aggressive fighter who's not easily hurt or fazed by what's going on in the ring.

There's nothing more intimidating than crawling into a ring.

Going to train out at Joel Diaz's out in Indio, I've trained with the Lomachenkos, I've seen Terrence Crawford's camp - I think that would be a super intriguing thing to get involved in.

I'm trying to involve the fans and bring in a crowd where not only do they love boxing but they love me as a person.

One thing that has irritated me in the sport of boxing since I stopped is I'm really surprised that no one has come along to excite me like me.

The Isaac Chilemba fight was draining.

Losing to a Hall of Famer, a legend, Manny Pacquiao, it is what it is. It was a great fight and the fans loved it. I lost a title but I gained respect with how I fought that night.

I'm proud of my Italian roots, and I've always believed that I would get the chance to fight for the belt.

I know a lot of people want to see me fight in Italy.

Watching two men jib and jab for 12 rounds is not entertaining for me. I want action, knockouts, big shots, and people getting up off the canvas. That's my ideal fight.

I'm a boxer by nature, so, obviously, the jab is always key - but it is nice to know you've got a right hand behind it.

It's great to win the British title. I wanted to control the fight behind my jab and then land the right hand.

I've been working a lot on my jab.

People have tried to keep me at bay with their jab, but once I put that pressure on, there is only so much you can do.

People have just said about me so far that I'm just a big puncher, but I showed that I can command a fight behind my jab, which is the foundation of all good boxing.

I have a great jab.

I'm best at my jab and counter movement.