Amari Cooper Quotes

I'm a boxer who believes that the object of the sport is to hit and not get hit.

The quarterback has to get rid of the ball quickly, so there's not a lot of time to make moves to gain separation.

I definitely like to throw a deep post or something over the top that gives a receiver time to run under it and score a touchdown.

MMA guys, we sparred a lot of them training for KSI because of the wild punches.

When they throw punches, the breathing, the sparring. The heavy bags being hit. All of that - it was a heavenly sound to me.

Boxing is something I'm very into.

People automatically think that because you attack, you can't defend. Not true.

I've been working a lot on my jab.

I've mixed sparring partners up. I've done tons upon tons of rounds with big, heavy lumps who are trying to take my head off.

Sparring is not as tough as a fight.

Of course my base and my favorite thing is striking, and I will do a lot of striking because I love this game.

If Mayweather wants to come over and fight in the UFC, then do it. It's hardcore here, though. I don't think it'll be a stroll in the park. Granted, he's the best boxer ever seen, just about.

I'm absolutely obsessed with boxing.

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

If you have a defensive concept, you're going to play defense. If you don't have a defensive concept, and you have an offensive concept, then you're going to play offense.

Fighting is about a strategy. MMA is not all about brutality.

I'm an overall sound fighter, a boxer-puncher.

I can definitely box on the front foot as well as the back foot. I don't think that's really an issue.

First and foremost my obligation is on the defensive side. But obviously there are times when I need to go and attack, too.

I just like boxing.

Defense doesn't matter enough.

When I see wrestlers fight, they train a lot of boxing because they don't want to end up on bottom.

Sparring with southpaws have been different but nothing to worry me.

It's all matchups, and I knew that I matched up well against 'Rumble' Johnson.