What are some good motivational quotes from the greats?

"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...

 

"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

 

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"

 

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...

 

"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.

 

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

 

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.

 

One of my favorite quotes--

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Wasn't this Max Baer fighting Jo Louis

 

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".