Greatest speeches/words of wisdom in boxing

One of my favorite people in boxing is Teddy Atlas. Even though he said what he said about Pacquiao, I can look past that with Teddy. I'm always talking about charisma, and for those that don't know what it is, Teddy Atlas has it. When Teddy Atlas speaks......man, what a story teller, what a smart man. This rant at Michael Moorer must go down as one of the greatest speeches in history. Some people said it was overly dramatic. I thought it was greatness. "you're lyin' to yourself because you're gonna cry tomorrow". "There comes a time in a man's life, when he makes a decision to just live, survive, or he wants to win". This is not about boxing, it's about life. Anyone who wants to win can feel those words.


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More great work from him here

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That NY accent is great presentation. When people say "it's not just what you say, it's how you say it", this is what they mean. Some people have no charisma, and have a voice that either sends people to sleep or is too obnoxious. These are the fine details. Atlas might have an ego, he might be flawed, but he's no clown.

Chris Eubank, speaking from the 6.00 mark. What Eubank is saying here is not just interesting to listen to because he has an unusual way of speaking, but it also makes a lot of sense. Everyone can do well from listening to his advice. Hopkins talks about the same thing. Being a rich man with everything in life, but having the mentality of someone poor, so you don't ever lose what made you great in the first place.

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Post your own examples of great words in boxing.

 

Bill you have a big chin, try ****ing protecting it. Billy Beck to me age 10.

 

"Drink some water baby"
-Buddy McGirt

Norman Stone has some legendary quotes, the Ruiz-Jones Jr fight was great entertainment. I cant post any youtube links but there's a great highlight vid of him.

 

'You're blowing it son!'

Dundee to Leonard in HearnsI.

 

"Suck it up, yes thats it boy, good, real good, hmmmmm"

 

"Come on Zab, bap diddy bap bap pah pah pah. Have some water baby."

 

"Cut that **** lisp out, ***** ass nucca. You're gay enough out the ring, don't be a ****** in the ring"

 

I didn't know you was the trainer of Craney Laz?

 

"The best chin in boxing is the chin that doesn't get hit at all." - Carl Froch.
Wise words those in my opinion.

Also:

"I'm still waiting for someone come along and entertain me, like me." - Prince Naseem Hamed said this recently. Great shout.

and

"I don't care if the people cheer or boo me as long as the cheques don't bounce." - Muhammaed Ali.

 

"Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it" - George Foreman.

 

I always laugh at Rob McCracken's ''do me a favour mate....'' to Carl Froch.

Generally along the lines of not having to prove how macho he is, use his jab more or stop throwing that hail mary uppercut from John O'Groats to Land's End.

 

"I have one of the best chins in boxing"

Amir Khan

 

'You better ****ing get inside him now'

 

Ricky Hatton to Clinton Woods

"You useless ****ing ****, do you want to go back to plastering walls"

 

I lost the fight because of a man in a hat - Amir Khan.

Floyds scared to fight me - Amir Khan

Me and Manny are the best offensive fighters in the world - Amir Khan.