Classic quotes from fighters

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  1. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was watching the ESPN marathon on Sugar Ray Robinson recently and they showed a clip of the tough Carmen Basilio getting a great one-liner in on Howard Cosell.

    Cosell - " Carmen, i polled 10 writers today, who will win the fight and 9 said Robinson. Have you any comment?"

    Basilio - " 9 of them are wrong." ...end of chat.

    I seen this years ago, i think it was on 'Pound for Pound', but when i seen it again today, i burst out laughing at Basilios reaction and his reply.

    Anyhow, i'd like anyone to share any great/funny quotes they have heard from the fighters of yesteryear - or indeed any at all that are good
     
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  2. di tullio

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    Larry Holmes' "So ****ing what?" line was priceless.
     
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  3. Jorodz

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    George Foreman to Teddy Atlas: "Go make me a sandwich"
     
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  4. Kalasinn

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    :lol::lol:
     
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  5. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ha ha! Did george say this? What was the jist of the conversation for him to say it?
     
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  6. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Same as above. Who did he say it to?
     
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  7. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember seeing joe louis getting interviewed with his trainer after a fight. Now its years from i seen it so i may be slightly off here but here goes.


    "Joe, i think you used my left in there tonight"

    "Well...i hit him with MY right too."
     
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  8. McGrain

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    Hagler: "I'm gonna break every bone in Tommy Hearns's body."

    Brent Musburger: "Sounds like you've got a personal vendetta against Thomas?"

    Hagler: "...not really."
     
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  9. janitor

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    Joe Louis:

    Why didn't you knock that man out Joe?

    "If you insult Carosso does he sing aria for you?"
     
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  10. PetethePrince

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    :lol:

    Love this one.
     
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  11. Kalasinn

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    Tyson asked how he rated his performance against James Tillis:

    "Zero, always a zero." :lol:
     
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  12. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Was this after the fight with Galento?
     
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  13. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eubanks: "I don't hate him at all."

    Benn: "I actually do hate him (Eubanks)."
     
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  14. teeto

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    The Charley Burley one is the ****, you know what i'm talking about.

    Also- if i hit him right he would be going to the morgue
     
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  15. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I like this one, which is my current signature:

    This content is protected
     
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