Quotes About Combat

I've got a really canny knack for avoiding big punches or clean punches.

My goal is not getting hit and to knock the other guy out. Some people might complain because they want to see boxers beat up on each other, but you cannot last long in professional boxing if you take a lot of punches.

The power from the punches come from your legs.

The guys today are just too strong and back then they would take many hard punches to land one.

I put a lot of fire in my punches.

This is no game. You get up in there, and you take some punches. You risk your life, and then let me see you talk then. That's why I don't respect people who criticize fighters.

Kell Brook is a strong fighter. He likes to dictate the pace, which most boxers like to do. He likes to use his jab to set up other punches, like the left hook.

I like to move a lot and throw some hard punches.

MMA guys, we sparred a lot of them training for KSI because of the wild punches.

Well, being my type of fighter and my type of guy, you know I throw a lot of barrage of punches, kicks, knees and elbows.

MMA is not just about who punches the hardest. There are a lot of things you have to know what to do. That's what I love about it.

I don't look at my opponent's eyes in the ring. I watch his gloves so that I can block or avoid his punches.

My punches are crisp, powerful, and sharp.

I say it all the time: it's different when two heavyweights, especially when they are the size of Ben Rothwell, face each other in the Octagon. Even the leather - right in the back seat of the arena, they will be able to hear the sounds of the punches.

The physique will show in the punches.

I wanted to start in boxing, but you have to train a little harder to be a boxer. A lot of those guys can take punches. MMA, you only have to hit someone so hard to knock them out.

I'm not afraid to stand toe-to-toe and throw punches.

I'm in love with my jab. I use it to get started, then use different punches from my arsenal to finish.

I'm really good at evading punches.

I've seen some folks with Olympic backgrounds go into combat sports and it just not being for them. You know, doing Judo or something else you might excel, but as soon as a punches are flying, they're out.

For me to stand there and try to pick my punches, I can't do that.

I hold my breath with my punches in the fight and you know how that catches up with you.

I know what it's like to take punches.

Those welterweight guys, man, you definitely can feel their punches. They hit a lot harder. They pack a lot more power than a lightweight or a featherweight.