Frank Deford Quotes

I used to tease Joe Louis by reminding him that I was the greatest of all time. But Joe Louis was the greatest heavyweight fighter ever.

I've been in the ring with the Bronze Bomber, Deontay Wilder. I've tasted his power, and he's tasted mine.

And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and - my father is a big fight fan - and I said, 'Dad, I got a couple of days off and I'm getting ready to go to Houston to sign to fight Muhammad Ali.

I worked with Rocky Graziano and Rocky was certainly a character.

The mission I set out on in the beginning - to become heavyweight champion of the world, undisputed, lineal champion - you could say that mission is complete.

Whether someone like Klitschko wins, loses, draws, or gets knocked out in five seconds, he is still a big name.

One of my favourite fighters to watch ever, and of course before I was a ring announcer, was Muhammad Ali.

When I was a kid, I wanted to fight Joe Louis. But I think if I had seen Mike Tyson at that time, I would have said, 'Nah, I don't want to fight him.' He's deadly. He could have been one of the great heavyweight champions. But he goofed.

I want to knock out both Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, and I don't care what order they fall in.

In memory of Muhammad Ali I will be knocking out David Haye in one round.

I wanted to show the world what Deontay Wilder is all about. I'm a heavyweight, and I'm exciting.

I'll fight Wladimir Klitschko and knock him out if he comes back; I'll definitely knock him out.

The heavyweight championship of the world was the most coveted title in sports. Everyone knew who the heavyweight champion was. And not only when it was Muhammad Ali or Rocky Marciano: they knew when it was Ingemar Johansson.

I don't care where I'm at in the heavyweight division. As long as I win enough, so they keep me. That's about it.

What I know about Mike Tyson, I see in the boxing ring. As far as all of the gossip stuff that I hear about him, I know first hand to take that with a grain of salt.

I started boxing when I was eight. Me and my brother Rafael started boxing in amateur tournaments when I was 13. My father was an ex-pro boxer.

You couldn't find a more stylized boxer than Sugar Ray Leonard.

Joe Louis was one of my closest friends.... I'm a great boxing fan. I used to go to the American Legion Stadium in Hollywood, every Friday night for 15 years. Down the aisle would come Lupe Velez, Johnny Weismuller, Mae West. All at ringside.

The Commonwealth is one of three belts I want to win before going for a world title.

Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom. I had a good resume.

The life of a boxer is about fighting for world titles.

Boxing is what pays my bills.

When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill up an area that was empty.

Sugar Ray wouldn't give me a rematch, and that's the reason I walked away from boxing.

I don't need David Haye and his antics to earn money.