Dive into the world of boxing with this collection of 90 inspirational quotes straight from the champions themselves. From legendary fighters to renowned coaches, discover the wisdom, motivation, and spirit of the boxing world encapsulated in these powerful quotations. Whether you’re a boxing enthusiast, athlete, or simply seeking inspiration, these words from the ring will resonate with you
Funny Boxing Quotes
‘“The same hand that can write a beautiful poem can knock you out with one punch. That’s poetic justice!” – “Irish” Wayne Kelly’
‘“Everyone loves a good boxing story, especially God.” – Nick Cave’
‘“I’m going to go out there and smash him to pieces! Make Italian sausage out of him, and that’s it. Spicy meatballs!” – Tyson Fury’
‘“We’ll have to take it on the chin. It’s a real body blow.” – Barry Hearn’
‘“If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That’s all I am. I love it!” – Marvin Hagler’
‘“I’ve seen George Foreman shadowboxing, and the shadow won!” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“If you ever get belted and see three fighters through a haze, go after the one in the middle. That’s what ruined me – I went after the two guys on the end!” – Max Baer’
‘“All fighters are prostitutes and all promoters are pimps!” – Larry Holmes’
‘“There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.” – George Foreman’
‘“I’m so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and I was in bed before the room was dark.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“He’s a guy who gets up at six o’clock in the morning, regardless of what time it is.” – Lou Duva’
‘“Sure, there have been injuries and even some deaths in boxing. But none of them really that serious.” – Alan Minter’
‘“It hurt to even bump into him!” – Joe Louis’
‘“Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining.” – Sonny Liston’
‘“People say I’m crazy. Well, of course I am. I have to be. You can’t make world champions if you’re not crazy!” – Chris Eubank Sr.’
‘“Braddock can use the title. He has three kids. I don’t know how many I have.” – Max Baer’
‘“I broke my back, my back is broken…SPINAL!” – Mike Tyson’
‘“I was in a no-win situation…so I’m glad that I won rather than lost.” – Frank Bruno’
‘“Sure, the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand.” – George Foreman’
Inspirational Boxing Quotes
‘“I was called ‘Rembrandt’ Hope in my boxing days, because I spent so much time on the canvas!” – Bob Hope’
‘“A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing” – Emo Philips’
‘“The three toughest fighters I’ve ever been up against were ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson, ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson, and ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson. I fought ‘Sugar’ so many times, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic!” – Jake LaMotta’
‘“When you’re in a relationship, you’re always surrounded by a ring of circumstances…joined together by a wedding ring, or in a boxing ring!” – Bob Seger’
‘“Boxing is like jazz…the better it is, the less people appreciate it.” – George Foreman’
‘“I want your heart. I want to eat his children…praise be to Allah!” – Mike Tyson’
‘“Never fight ugly people…they have nothing to lose!” – ‘Irish’ Wayne Kelly’
‘“If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, then they can sure make something out of you!” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“If you screw things up in tennis, it’s fifteen-love. If you screw up in boxing, it’s your ass!” – Randall Cobb’
‘“Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money taken, and your name in the undertaker book!” – Joe Frazier’
‘“Boxing is the most beautiful thing, after women.” – Canelo Alvarez’
‘“To me, boxing is like ballet. Except there’s no music, no choreography…and the dancers hit each other!” – Jack Handey’
‘“To win takes a complete commitment of mind and body. When you can’t make that commitment, they don’t call you a champion anymore.” – Rocky Marciano’
‘“Take the time to train your mind.” – Floyd Mayweather Jr.’
‘“Sometimes emotions can win fights. Sometimes letting your feelings out in a fight can win you the fight. When it means the world to you, it’s not just a sports contest – a boxing match for money or belts.” – Tyson Fury’
‘“Rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that’s in rhythm or you’re in trouble.” – “Sugar” Ray Robinson’
‘“A boxing ring looks different from the inside, particularly when it’s shared with another man who is intent upon rendering you unconscious. There’s no place to hide. Once a fighter climbs the stairs, he’s roped in, unable to leave until his nights work is done.” – Thomas Hauser’
‘“Boxing is all about how cool and controlled and clear your mind is. Violence only gets in the way of you winning a fight. It’s a sport that’s more about the strategy than anything. You lose or you win in your head.” – Edgar Ramirez’
Motivational Boxing Quotes
‘“Boxing is not always about standing in the middle, going toe-to-toe. It’s about poise and grace under extreme pressure.” – Peter Berg’
‘“Boxing is a hurt game if you can’t be your best, can’t be one-hundred percent mentally and physically switched on to performing, to win titles, defend titles, defend yourself in the correct fashion, then I don’t think you should fight.” – Carl Froch’
‘“Boxing’s not that straightforward. You can practice and practice, but the real experience will always be different. Lots of things are like that, actually.” – Franny Billingsley’
‘“Boxing gyms are more than training facilities. They are sanctuaries in bad neighborhoods for troubled kids and shrines to the traditions of the sport. The gym is home. For many, it’s the safest place they know.” – Katherine Dunn’
‘“If you cheat on your road work in the dark of the morning, you will be found out in the big fight under the bright lights.” – Joe Louis’
‘“It’s tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 A.M. when you’ve been sleeping in silk pajamas.” – Marvin Hagler’
‘“I hated every minute of training. But I said, ‘don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion!’” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“A sight game is that I am hurt, but I aim to make you believe I am not even hurt, and with this confidence appearing on my face, I don’t panic. Otherwise, your opponent will know that you are hurt. That’s the whole art game in boxing.” – Evander Holyfield’
‘“If there’s magic in boxing, it’s the magic of fighting battles beyond endurance, beyond cracked ribs, ruptured kidneys and detached retinas. It’s the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you!” – Paul Haggis’
‘“It is not the size of a man, but the size of his heart that matters.” – Evander Holyfield’
‘“I never thought of losing, but now that it’s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That’s my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“That’s my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck’s back. If it’s not positive, I didn’t hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.” – George Foreman’
‘“I’m scared every time I go into the ring, but it’s how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say: ‘Let’s go!’” – Mike Tyson’
‘“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” – Muhammad Ali’,
‘“As long as you have discipline, you can be a success. Discipline is what makes you do everything you need to do.” – Anthony Joshua’
‘“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“To be a boxer is to be within yourself, inside your thoughts and feelings.” – Brian D’Ambrosio’
‘“We all have boxing gloves within, trying to conquer our spirits in the ring we call our minds. Souls never get knocked out.” – Goitsemang Mvula’
‘“You can be free. You can be black. Look at me: I’m the heavyweight champion! Can’t nobody stop me.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“Sometimes there’s no way to get the upper hand without taking a few uppercuts.” – Curtis Tyrone Jones’
‘“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“To become a champion, fight one more round.” – James Corbett’
‘“Getting hit motivates me. It makes me punish the guy more. A fighter takes a punch, hits back with three punches.” – Roberto Duran’
‘“To see a man beaten not by a better opponent but by himself is a tragedy.” – Cus D’Amato’
‘“There are three things you need to remember in boxing: work hard, work harder, and work hardest.” – Manny Pacquiao’
‘“Unfortunately, sometimes you can’t have fun accomplishing your goals. Sometimes people don’t have the determination, the will, the steadfastness, the tenacity. They give in under the slightest struggle.” – Mike Tyson’
‘“To come back from the brink of no return to get back to the top of the world, that is gonna be a statement for mental health itself.” – Tyson Fury’
‘“Just set yourself a goal and try to stick to it, because you’ll always end up better than where you started.” – Anthony Joshua’
‘“To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and focusing on weights.” – ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard’
‘“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘“Many people fail not so much for their mistakes. They fail because they are afraid to try!” – George Foreman’
‘“Every fighter is my toughest challenge to date. After I get done with one fight, the next challenge is the toughest.” – Andre Ward’
‘“Anyone will succeed in whatever field of endeavor in life by acquiring the same virtues and character that boxing world champions do – dedication, perseverance, courage, extreme self-discipline and prayers.” – Manny Pacquiao’
‘“To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when nobody else will.” – ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson’
‘“Within our dreams and aspirations, we find our opportunities.” – ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard’
‘“A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.” – Jack Dempsey’
‘“A champion doesn’t become a champion in the ring, he’s merely recognized in the ring. His ‘becoming’ happens during his daily routine.” – Joe Louis’
‘“In life and in a boxing ring, the defeat is not declared when you fall down. It is declared only when you refuse to get up.” – Manoj Arora’
‘”Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘”To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best. If you are not, pretend you are.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘”It is just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘”You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky’
‘”The more I practice, the luckier I get.” – Gary Player’
‘”Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” – Vince Lombardi’
‘”He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘”I am not afraid of an opponent. I am afraid of not giving my best.” – Mike Tyson’
‘”I’m not the greatest, I’m the double greatest.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘”Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the fewer people appreciate it.” -George Foreman’
‘”A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.” -Jack Dempsey’
‘”Never eat less than four hours before boxing. Then eat only lightly.” -Gene Tunney’
‘”To see a man beaten not by a better opponent but by himself is a tragedy.” -Cus D’Amato’
‘”There are no pleasures in a fight, but some of my fights have been a pleasure to win.” – Muhammad Ali’
‘”My punches are just as hard in Chicago as in New York.” -Sonny Liston’
‘”In boxing, you create a strategy to beat each new opponent. It’s just like chess.” -Lennox Lewis’
‘”To become a champion, fight one more round.” -James Corbett’
