“Everything you want to know about a fighter is in his eyes. The look in his eyes tells the truth.”
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Famous Sugar Ray Leonard Quotes
“Sugar Ray Robinson was probably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.”
“A fighter never knows when it's the last bell. He doesn't want to face that.”
“Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct.”
“Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom. I had a good resume.”
“I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger than me.”
“I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out.”
“Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are.”
“I want my fights to be seen as plays that have a beginning, a middle and an end”
“Before the start of the '76 Olympics, I'd had 160 amateur fights. I won 155 and lost five”
“Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy”
“My ambition is not to be just a good fighter. I want to be great, something special.”
“Holyfield is nothing but class, and I think he's a breath of fresh air for the sport.”
“The only way for a fighter to get back in shape is to fight his way back.”