10 quotes found
Boxer · American · 1956
American boxer (born 1956)
“I'm a happy guy. I just want to see people laugh and smile.”
“Am I complicated? Nah, I'm interesting. I just like having a good time.”
“Boxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.”
“Boxing gave me a voice to express the anger I felt for where I came from.”
“It's tough waking up in the morning and reading derogatory stories about you.”
“I either had to concentrate on fighting, or I had to help my family. I chose my family. I love my mom; I love my family.”
“I grew up in a household where I learned five things from my old man. You know what they were? You're no good. You're a failure. You're not going to amount to anything. Don't trust nobody, and don'...”
“All of the sports have a safety net, but boxing is the only sport that has none. So when the fighter is through, he is through. While he was fighting his management was very excited for him, but no...”
“Too many guys don't know what to do with their lives after boxing. I was lucky because I had two managers who didn't trust each other, and so they were always making sure where all the money was, a...”
“Boxing was a way to express my anger. All of a sudden, I was expressing anger, and I was good at it. I was like a Jekyll and Hyde. Boxing helped me because I was fighting the anger out. I was knock...”
