After being stripped of his world light-heavyweight title - I lost it by default, not de-punch.
John Conteh |
After knocking out his British opponent -They told me Jack Bodell was awkward and he was ... he fell awkwardly.
Jerry Quarry |
Anyone who weighs over 200 pounds can punch -1 don't care if it's a broad.
Angeto Dundee |
Billy Wells was all chin from the waist up.
Frank Moran |
Don Cockell is the biggest thing on canvas since 'The Wreck of the Hesperus'.
Anon (1955) |
Floyd Patterson is everything a world heavyweight champion should be -except busy.
Rocky Mareiano |
I came from a dirt farm, now I'm filthy rich.
Larry Holmes |
If Larry Holmes is the people's champion, then asparagus is the people's vegetable.
Bernia Linicome Chicago Tribune |
I'm the best heavyweight in Canada and I'll still be the best when I'm dead seven years.
George Chuvalo (1979) |
In his prime, Joe Bugner had the physique of a Greek statue but he had fewer moves.
Hugh Mcllvanney (1986) |
In pro boxing, let's face it, the name of the game is how much you make - not how many honours won. Billy Walker was the most successful flop in history.
Reg Gutteridge |
I've been knocked down more than any heavyweight champion in history, but I consider that a compliment, because I must have got up more than any heavyweight champion.
Floyd Patterson (1972) |
Jesus Christ, 60 per cent of all the Aussies think Joe Bugner is something you find up the Queensland Premier's nose.
New Australasian Express (1987) |
Mexicans are always tough with lots of heart; Koreans raw and gritty; the poor British tend to stand up straight and take it on the chops, bleeding almost before the opening bell.
Stephen Brount |
On Bruce Woodcock - Sleep came as it must come to all British heavyweights, midway in the fifth round.
Red' Smith |
On Jack Dempsey winning the world heavyweight title - The champion, Jess Willard, had about as much chance in this fight as a dish-faced chimpanzee in a beauty contest.
Arthur 'Bugs' Baer (1919) |
On taking up rugby league after his defeat by Lennox Lewis- In boxing, it's one against one, whereas in rugby league you have 13 guys coming at you, all trying to do you damage. Mind you, my last fight was a bit like that.
Gary Mason (1992) |
On why Henry Cooper quit his greengrocer's business- His potatoes kept getting cut eyes.
Reg Gutteridge |
