Muhammad Ali was the kind of guy you either loved or hated, but you wanted to see him. I happen to really love him. He brought boxing to another level and always made you laugh. – Gerry Cooney
Well I am grooming him, he has a boxing trainer that knows what he is talking about, and once he has that he is able to put everything together and he listens, and when somebody listens they are able to accomplish anything. – Michael Moorer
When I was a little kid I wanted to be an artist or a painter. But once I got into boxing, all I wanted was to box. – Emanuel Steward
I’m probably better known for boxing with Hemingway than for anything I’ve written. – Morley Callaghan
Boxing is one of those leftovers from a more primitive past that should be finished off and killed. I don’t love it anymore. – Pete Hamill
I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were just jet pilots. I’m in a world of my own. – Muhammad Ali
A lot of writers, probably because they’re sensitive, which makes them want to be writers, have fears about their masculinity, so they overcompensate by having an interest in boxing and tough-guy things. – Jonathan Ames
It’s great to be boxing a local boxer. The atmosphere is always fantastic. I love those fights. I really relish those fights. – Katie Taylor
You’re clearing your mind during a workout. Boxing is a great sport for girls; it’s really safe. – Katie Taylor
I didn’t push Cory. I wanted him to decide if he wanted to go into boxing and he did. Can’t blame it on me. – Leon Spinks
To my surprise, I discovered that I could act, and I liked it even better than boxing. – John Garfield