“And guess what, I’m an old man, I’m an old man. I’m not the same man I was 20 years ago, I’m not the same fighter I was 10 years ago, I’m not the same fighter I was five years, I’m not the same fighter I was two years ago. But I got enough to beat you.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr., independent.co.uk
“I think any responsible boxing fan has to also be an advocate for making the sport safer, to the extent that's possible. There are several common sense reforms that could help do that. That said, it will always be a brutal sport, which is both part of its appeal and its tragedy.”— Hamilton Nolan, thedailybanter.com
“I've been boxing since I was 19 years old. For me, it's great zen time. Some people find that in yoga or meditation, but when I'm boxing, I'm not in my head. That's why I love it. It's also great for my skin and hair because I sweat so much, which gets the circulation going.”— Adriana Lima, popsugar.com
“You’ll love it. Maybe not at first, but you will find the right exercise for you. Go for a run, do yoga, try boxing, start swimming. Figure out what’s fun and do it for an hour every day. Make it something you want to do, not have to do.”— Tyler Valkanas, thoughtcatalog.com
“I have wrestled with an alligator I done tussled with a whale I done handcuffed lighting Thrown thunder in jail Only last week, I murdered a rock Injured a stone, hospitalized a brick. I’m so mean, I make medicine sick.”— Muhammad Ali (transcribed by Mark McClusky), wired.com
“They've never had a Black man stand up and identify with the struggle of his people.”— Muhammad Ali, youtube.com
“Boxing was only for self gain. Just beating up a brother, or someone else's brother for money. But now I am getting more pleasure out of lecturing at a Muslim mosque. I enjoy this much better than boxing.”— Muhammad Ali, youtube.com