Al Oerter Quotes

I can't be a nice man on the field. I try to laugh, but whenever I start laughing or be jovial, I get smashed.

Soccer just couldn't satisfy my thirst for watching violence up close.

I had two things I could do: I could run over you, and I could put a good stiff arm on you. That was about it.

I like fighting, man. I didn't get into this sport not to fight. I enjoy fighting; I actually enjoy getting in the cage.

My job is to hit somebody until the referee pulls me off.

Boxing and wrestling are evidence that mankind has not rid itself of all savage behavior.

That's pretty hot," he said. "Punching me in the eye?" "Well, no. Of course not. I meant the idea of getting rough with you is hot. I'm a big fan of full-contact sports." "I'm sure you are.

I go out there and get my eyes gouged, my nose busted, my body slammed. I love the pain of the game.

It is a violent sport that we choose as men, and that we as parents allow our children to play.

I've been to fights, and I've seen them on television, but no, I would not call myself a fan of the sport, that particular sport, no.

I love MMA.

Nobody wants to be trapped inside that cage me. They don't want to be cut by my elbows, they don't want to get hit by any of my kicks and they don't want their conditioning checked by me.

I punish the guy until the referee pulls me off or until he says 'no more,' and he taps. I don't want to leave any doubt in his mind that he had a chance.

I was just want to get some good fights and as many as possible.

I have jiu-jitsu, wrestling... I like to do everything, especially knocking people out. People like fights like that.

To me, if people think about wrestling, they think about elbow drops, body slams, and stringing somebody in the circle.

I usually fight a lot. 2015, I fought three times. I fought three of the best guys in the entire world.

My opinion, football is the most dangerous sport there is. After that, I'll give it to probably boxing.

I don't have any ill will towards any of my opponents. I understand we are the highest calibre of athlete in this sport, and we will both go and give it our all. But I don't want anyone to misinterpret what I am saying: when we step into that octagon and we touch gloves, I am going to break his face.

If it amuses you to hit people, you do boxing - you do taekwondo - whatever you want. But you don't play football.

I just happen to love fighting and happen to be great at it. And I let my lifestyle carry over into my chosen profession.

He’s body slammed enough people to start a new country. And there could be a neighbouring city for the people he’s punched in the throat

I like fighting, but I hate hurting people.

We all come from different levels, and I think every human has their own relationship to violence, athletic violence and fighting.

I live for the moment to hit people.