What are some good motivational quotes from the greats?

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  1. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Lets hear it classic!
     
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  2. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    "A champion is someone who can get up when they can't."

    - Jack Dempsey

    Unfortunately that wasn't the case for Jack against Flynn though...
     
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  3. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    "He can run but he can't hide"-Joe Louis

    "See, I respect boxing because it has given me so much and that's why I will never allow anyone to mistreat the sport of boxing if I can help it."-Alexis Arguello

    "I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is to forget all about the other fellow until you face him in the ring and the bell sounds for the fight."-Rocky Marciano
     
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  4. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This one from Don King at a press conference still cracks-me-up. A reporter accused him of exploiting his own people:

    "RIDICULOUS! All I'm looking for is a young black man willing to EXPIRE for a million dollars"
     
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  5. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can't recall the fighter who returned to his cormer after taking a beating.His brave second said to him,"kid your'e doing fine,he aint laid a glove on you", the fighter replied,"well you better watch the referee,cause somebodys killing me"...Forgot the boxers name...
     
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  6. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "He's like an old pro." Marvin Hagler on Tony Ayala Jr.

    "Pipino Cuevas can suck my ****!" Roberto Duran, after being warned of the dangers of tangling with Jose.
     
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  7. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Flattered, l, that you lifted the Cuevas quote from my story about Duran training for Carlos Palomino.
     
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  8. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I had actually read that story somewhere else, I can't remember where. No plagiarism was intended. But if you are truly flattered, I'm happy too.
     
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  9. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    One of my favorite quotes--
     
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  10. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was published elsewhere, l. Hardly offended -- puffed-out my chest.
     
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  11. Robot16

    Robot16 Keep it Kr0nkn Full Member

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    I like the story cus d'mato told tyson about the "coward and the hero"

    "A coward and a hero feel the same thing..fear, they are both scared, but it is what the hero does that makes him a hero and what the coward does not do which makes him a coward"

    IT is to that effect anyways
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    "You ever see me lose my cool in there? A man who never loses his cool is a dangerous man."

    Roy Jones Jnr.


    "You looked up to me when you were a boy. You've followed me your entire life. Now I will show you what it means to be a champion."

    Muhammad Ali before the opening bell in Zaire.
     
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  13. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali really knows how to get into somebody's head. :good
     
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  14. punchy

    punchy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wasn't this Max Baer fighting Jo Louis
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    On the importance of being a safety first fighter and not paying attention to the fans, Willie Pep said to Willie Pastrano..."the fans don't pay your hospital bills".
     
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