John G. Avildsen Quotes

When I get finished with fighting, I hope they ask the same questions. It's not my purpose to answer them. Boxing is the art of self-defense. I knock 'em out the first chance I get.

I never fought in my life outside of a ring.

Boxing is sport. Is good. Not just for bad guy.

Boxing is the most beautiful thing after women.

I like training hard. I like to punch the face. I like getting punched in the face.

Boxing's not in my blood... it just grew on me.

Boxing has been great for me because it's, like, my new sport, so it's something that I can get better at.

Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct.

I've always wanted to fight. I love to fight.

I enjoy fighting. It's one of my favorite things to do in the world, so I'm just enjoying every minute of it.

I'd turn up to the gym early and just be there, waiting outside, knocking on the door. It was something I thought I was decent at. I enjoyed fighting; it's how I've always been.

Football and boxing helped me immensely. Those sports helped me become dangerous.

One of the things I always tell people is that when it comes to fighting and fight week, then I'm there for one purpose, and that's to fight and get the hell out of dodge.

I break people's faces. I break their arms. I break their legs. That's a part of the sport. That's my job. That's the job of the opponent who's trying to do the same thing to me.

I love fighting. I love what I do.

I don't need MMA, but I love fighting. Those are very different things.

Boxing is a noble sport.

I don't recommend anybody becoming a fighter.

I boxed a lot as a kid, so it's something that comes second nature to me.

Boxing never hurt me at all.

I just want to do what I do best, and that's fight. I love it.

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.

In the early 2000s, I was introduced to the noble art of kickboxing, it thrilled me, and I loved it. I loved the honour and the discipline, and I also loved the punching.

Actually punching is a mistake; a heavy hitter will cut you with one shot.

I love doing the fight stuff. It's the best.