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Boxers Quotes

On grit, adaptability, and changing respect.

These boxers quotes reflect on adaptability as an essential trait in the ring and nostalgia for boxing's earlier era of heavyweight heroes. For more on the sport, see our Boxing quotes.

From what I hear is happening, young Indian boxers have started to do well on the world stage and started to gain the attention of the general audience.

Quotes by Evander Holyfield

I wrote this script in 2003, when I was a humble college student, sitting in my boxers and writing in my dorm room. And I came up with the idea of writing an action-based 'Snow White,' with this kind of...

Quotes by Evan Daugherty

I'm a boxing fan. I've seen Kell Brook fight. I'm not one of those boxers who says he doesn't watch other guys fight or follow the sport. I do.

Quotes by Errol Spence Jr.

Kell Brook is a strong fighter. He likes to dictate the pace, which most boxers like to do. He likes to use his jab to set up other punches, like the left hook.

Quotes by Errol Spence Jr.

We use the term 'fight' very lightly - 'I've been fighting so hard to get my car, I've been fighting so hard to get that job, I've been fighting so hard to get that girl.' But the reality is boxers...

Quotes by Edgar Ramirez

Imagine stepping into the shoes of Roberto Duran, one of the most legendary boxers in the history of the sport, and definitely the most legendary Latin American boxer, and then having 'Raging Bull' in my corner. I mean, imagine that?...

Quotes by Edgar Ramirez

Fresh sneakers are important on a man. It's like a new pair of boxers or a new pair of socks.

Quotes by DJ Khaled

It's sad to see boxers sometimes when they've come from these massive highs with thousands of people screaming for them. They're the best at what they do - then, that's it: stopped, finished.

Quotes by David Haye

Sculpture and seams are like boxers and broken noses: They go hand in hand.

Quotes by Charles Ray

Ali vs. Stevenson would have served as a symbolic battle between the United States and Cuba, capitalism and communism: Castro's values instilled in his boxers pitted against the values of 'merchandise' boxers from the rest of the world.

Quotes by Brin-Jonathan Butler

Boxing distills and illuminates the essence of an athlete. There's nowhere to hide. Boxers live and perform at the extremes. They provide us with answers about a given contest, but more important, they ask us fundamental questions about human narratives....

Quotes by Brin-Jonathan Butler

It's not often you get to sit in front of Nicole Kidman in your boxers with a big bowl of spaghetti.

Quotes by Barry Keoghan

From the neck up is where you win or lose the battle. It's the art of war. You have to lock yourself in and strategise your mindset. That's why boxers go to training camps: to shut down the noise and...

Quotes by Anthony Joshua

A lot of boxers have too much on their plate.

Quotes by Andre Ward

I used to hear other boxers talk about levels and it used to frustrate me. But now I understand: sometimes it doesn't matter how much you prepare, there are just people you can't beat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes run through these Boxers quotes?
Ambition and adaptability, the declining status of the sport, historic figures once seen as heroes, and how the culture around women's boxing has shifted.
Is adaptability discussed as a boxing skill?
Yes, one quote credits the ability to adjust mid-fight as an essential, uncommon trait among boxers.
Do any quotes reflect on boxing's popularity over time?
Yes, one suggests the sport has declined from when a heavyweight champion represented the pinnacle of athletic achievement.
Is women's boxing covered in this topic?
Yes, one quote describes a shift from image-focused presentation toward a stronger focus on competition and winning.
How does this relate to Boxing quotes?
Boxers quotes focus on the athletes themselves, while Boxing quotes cover the sport as a whole.

Others highlight how far women's boxing has come, shifting focus from spectacle to genuine competition. Browse our Best and Brook quotes for more.