Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. – Muhammad Ali
But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.
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
It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up. – Muhammad Ali
If you even dream of beating me you’d better wake up and apologize. – Muhammad Ali
I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. – Muhammad Ali
We gon’ float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. AH! Rumble, young man rumble! AH! – Muhammad Ali
Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it. – George Foreman
I knew I had him in the first round. Almighty God was with me. I want everyone to bear witness, I am the greatest! I’m the greatest thing that ever lived. I don’t have a mark on my face, and I upset Sonny Liston, and I just turned twenty- two years old. I must be the greatest. I showed the world. I talk to God everyday. I know the real God. I shook up the world, I’m the king of the world. You must listen to me. I am the greatest! I can’t be beat! – Muhammad Ali
As much as I love boxing, I hate it. And as much as I hate it, I love it. – Budd Schulberg
To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are. – Muhammad Ali
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hand can’t hit, what the eye can’t see. – Muhammad Ali
Sure, there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious. – Alan Minter
Maybe with boxing and good focus, I can fix myself and make my mother proud. – Amnat Ruenroeng
I do shadow boxing and use a heavy bag, but I don’t spar with anyone. – Liam Neeson
Whether it’s boxing, basketball, or badminton, one must be ready to succeed before entering the arena…long before the lights come up. – Muhammad Ali
If you work hard in training, the fight is easy. – Manny Pacquiao
And I love kick boxing. It’s a lot of fun. It gives you a lot of confidence when you can kick somebody in the head. – Alicia Keys
Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world. – Frank Bruno
Boxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics. – Gerry Cooney
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