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Boxing Quotes

I was training in Gleason’s Gym on 30th and 8th Avenue, where it was the Mecca of boxing, and a guy walked in who couldn’t rub two quarters together and said, ‘Did you ever think of being on TV?’ And somehow I ended up in ‘Taxi,’ which is the craziest thing of all Picture Quote #1

The surface below your feet is so special. It is not like a boxing ring, not like a wrestling mat, it’s its own thing, and when I am there, I am floating, I am moving with total freedom, I am free. And when you know, when you just know you are going to win, like I do, there is no better feeling Picture Quote #1

I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go back to the old life, it’s tough Picture Quote #1

Truth had me up against the ropes And semi-conscious without no boxing skills Picture Quote #1

Boxing and wrestling are evidence that mankind has not rid itself of all savage behavior Picture Quote #1

I was always active, always running and working out. I was a wrestler and ran track and, out of interest, started boxing. It’s always been a part of me Picture Quote #1

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Most importantly fighters in my day knew the most important art in boxing - feinting Picture Quote #1

Anger, hate, blind temper, that crazy switch to destroy, all of it purified into discipline and control, the best side of boxing, Billy says Picture Quote #1

Boxing, for me, it’s the beginning of all sports. I’m willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight, so I think that’s something innate in all of us Picture Quote #1

You don’t appreciate things until they’re gone. For me, I miss my friends; I don’t miss boxing, I miss the camaraderie Picture Quote #1

My father was an army champion boxer... in the British army. And so he loved boxing and talked it up as a sport. But then when my brother and I were beating the crap out of each other, he was always trying to tone it down. But I am a fan of boxing Picture Quote #1

I wanted to be the best street fighter in Houston, Texas. And I thought if I got a trophy or two, I’d go back home, and everyone would be afraid of me. I had one fight in 67, the first one. In 68 of October, I was an Olympic gold-medalist, a dream come true, with a total of 25 boxing matches Picture Quote #1

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Reality show? You can’t find anything better than boxing because of the trials and errors, the ups and downs, the struggle when you get knocked down to get back up. Use it symbolically and interchangeably for life Picture Quote #1

My diet - I eat nutritionally-balanced meals. I work out. I do yoga. I love my yoga. I do boxing training because it’s fun Picture Quote #1

If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That’s all I am. I live it Picture Quote #1

Unless one is planning to go shopping - basically begging to be smothered by the ravening throngs of returners and bargain hunters; an embrace as constricting as that hugging machine designed by autistic author Temple Grandin - then Boxing Day feels like a bar after last call when the lights have been turned up Picture Quote #1

I’m just a seasonal guy. Basketball, football, baseball, boxing, golf. Give it to me all the time Picture Quote #1

Boxing is really an art form. It might just look like two people beating each other up, but when you look closer, it’s actually quite beautiful and interesting Picture Quote #1

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I’ve been on the opposite side of decisions before when the crowd would be booing and saying that I lost. I’ve lived with it. Judging in boxing has been same since the beginning, and it isn’t gonna change Picture Quote #1

The lad who dreams of being a boxing champion or an admiral chooses reality. If the writer chooses the imaginary, he confuses the two Picture Quote #1

I enjoy the school run and being a dad. Boxing will always be with me. I like that Picture Quote #1

I somewhere along the way became fascinated with exploring characters who are willing to put themselves into violent situations, whether it’s football, hockey, boxing, being a cop, being a soldier. There’s not a lot of people who are willing to put themselves into those situations Picture Quote #1

I started a youth center in Houston. The kids would come in and want to learn to box; they wanted to tear up the world, beat up the world. And I’d try to show them they didn’t need anger. They didn’t need all that killing instinct they’d read about. You can be a human being and pursue boxing as a sport Picture Quote #1

Boxing is a lot of preparation and then improvising, so there are parallels to being an actor Picture Quote #1

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Whatever I lack in size and strength and speed, I kind of make up for in being grittier. When it comes to something like basketball I’m definitely not the best guy on the court, but I love elbowing and pushing people out or boxing them out Picture Quote #1

I respect most boxers because they’re violent people who learned to discipline themselves ... a good boxer is an artist ... Boxing is existential - some fights are better than others Picture Quote #1

To be the first Puerto Rican to win a world title in four divisions would be an achievement. Gomez, Benitez, there have been a lot of good fighters from Puerto Rico before me. When I started boxing, Tito Trinidad was our big star Picture Quote #1

There’s such a big buzz around boxing at the moment. Everything’s happening and there’s so much building up with a lot of young talent coming through Picture Quote #1

Boxing is individual, although there’s a team concept because you need a great corner, you need a great trainer, you need a great prep man, you need all of these things, but it’s more of a Mano a Mano; it’s more you versus me. I miss that time in training camp and Dad and Mom cooking meals. It was one big family Picture Quote #1

Boxing has been the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. The biggest challenge in my life. I was a boxer. That was hard. Everything else is pretty easy Picture Quote #1

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I was training in Gleason’s Gym on 30th and 8th Avenue, where it was the Mecca of boxing, and a guy walked in who couldn’t rub two quarters together and said, ‘Did you ever think of being on TV?’ And somehow I ended up in ‘Taxi,’ which is the craziest thing of all (Boxing Quotes) The surface below your feet is so special. It is not like a boxing ring, not like a wrestling mat, it’s its own thing, and when I am there, I am floating, I am moving with total freedom, I am free. And when you know, when you just know you are going to win, like I do, there is no better feeling (Boxing Quotes) I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go back to the old life, it’s tough. (Boxing Quotes) Truth had me up against the ropes And semi-conscious without no boxing skills (Boxing Quotes) Boxing and wrestling are evidence that mankind has not rid itself of all savage behavior (Boxing Quotes) I was always active, always running and working out. I was a wrestler and ran track and, out of interest, started boxing. It’s always been a part of me. (Boxing Quotes) Most importantly fighters in my day knew the most important art in boxing - feinting (Boxing Quotes) Anger, hate, blind temper, that crazy switch to destroy, all of it purified into discipline and control, the best side of boxing, Billy says. (Boxing Quotes) Boxing, for me, it’s the beginning of all sports. I’m willing to bet that the first sport was a man against another man in a fight, so I think that’s something innate in all of us. (Boxing Quotes) You don’t appreciate things until they’re gone. For me, I miss my friends; I don’t miss boxing, I miss the camaraderie. (Boxing Quotes) My father was an army champion boxer... in the British army. And so he loved boxing and talked it up as a sport. But then when my brother and I were beating the crap out of each other, he was always trying to tone it down. But I am a fan of boxing. (Boxing Quotes) I wanted to be the best street fighter in Houston, Texas. And I thought if I got a trophy or two, I’d go back home, and everyone would be afraid of me. I had one fight in 67, the first one. In 68 of October, I was an Olympic gold-medalist, a dream come true, with a total of 25 boxing matches. (Boxing Quotes) Reality show? You can’t find anything better than boxing because of the trials and errors, the ups and downs, the struggle when you get knocked down to get back up. Use it symbolically and interchangeably for life. (Boxing Quotes) My diet - I eat nutritionally-balanced meals. I work out. I do yoga. I love my yoga. I do boxing training because it’s fun. (Boxing Quotes) If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That’s all I am. I live it. (Boxing Quotes) Unless one is planning to go shopping - basically begging to be smothered by the ravening throngs of returners and bargain hunters; an embrace as constricting as that hugging machine designed by autistic author Temple Grandin - then Boxing Day feels like a bar after last call when the lights have been turned up. (Boxing Quotes) I’m just a seasonal guy. Basketball, football, baseball, boxing, golf. Give it to me all the time. (Boxing Quotes) Boxing is really an art form. It might just look like two people beating each other up, but when you look closer, it’s actually quite beautiful and interesting. (Boxing Quotes) I’ve been on the opposite side of decisions before when the crowd would be booing and saying that I lost. I’ve lived with it. Judging in boxing has been same since the beginning, and it isn’t gonna change. (Boxing Quotes) The lad who dreams of being a boxing champion or an admiral chooses reality. If the writer chooses the imaginary, he confuses the two. (Boxing Quotes) I enjoy the school run and being a dad. Boxing will always be with me. I like that. (Boxing Quotes) I somewhere along the way became fascinated with exploring characters who are willing to put themselves into violent situations, whether it’s football, hockey, boxing, being a cop, being a soldier. There’s not a lot of people who are willing to put themselves into those situations. (Boxing Quotes) I started a youth center in Houston. The kids would come in and want to learn to box; they wanted to tear up the world, beat up the world. And I’d try to show them they didn’t need anger. They didn’t need all that killing instinct they’d read about. You can be a human being and pursue boxing as a sport. (Boxing Quotes) Boxing is a lot of preparation and then improvising, so there are parallels to being an actor (Boxing Quotes) Whatever I lack in size and strength and speed, I kind of make up for in being grittier. When it comes to something like basketball I’m definitely not the best guy on the court, but I love elbowing and pushing people out or boxing them out. (Boxing Quotes) I respect most boxers because they’re violent people who learned to discipline themselves ... a good boxer is an artist ... Boxing is existential - some fights are better than others. (Boxing Quotes) To be the first Puerto Rican to win a world title in four divisions would be an achievement. Gomez, Benitez, there have been a lot of good fighters from Puerto Rico before me. When I started boxing, Tito Trinidad was our big star. (Boxing Quotes) There’s such a big buzz around boxing at the moment. Everything’s happening and there’s so much building up with a lot of young talent coming through. (Boxing Quotes) Boxing is individual, although there’s a team concept because you need a great corner, you need a great trainer, you need a great prep man, you need all of these things, but it’s more of a Mano a Mano; it’s more you versus me. I miss that time in training camp and Dad and Mom cooking meals. It was one big family. (Boxing Quotes) Boxing has been the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. The biggest challenge in my life. I was a boxer. That was hard. Everything else is pretty easy. (Boxing Quotes)

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