9 quotes found
Boxer · American · 1944–2011
American boxer (1944–2011)
“Life doesn't run away from nobody. Life runs at people.”
“Trust me. Sometimes God comes down and puts his hand on you if you're too big in your thoughts.”
“If I lose I'll walk away and never feel bad.... Because I did all I could there was nothing more to do.”
“Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book.”
“When I was a boy, I used to pull a big cross saw with my dad. He'd use his right hand, so I'd have to use my left.”
“You can map out a fight plan or a life plan, but when the action starts, it may not go the way you planned, and you're down to your reflexes - that means your [preparation:]. That's where your road...”
“This ultimate fighting stuff is something I don't agree with. Once a man is down, you have to let him have a chance to prove how good he is.”
“My mom allowed me to take an old burlap bag and fill it with moss, corn stalks and rocks, then hang it from a tree and spend an hour a day punching my heavy bag.”