Pound for Pound Quotes

Stephen [King], who wrote the script himself, was on the set [of The Stand], and I was just so fortunate to get to know him. What a wonderful man. He may go down in history as the greatest American writer, pound for pound.

Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest, pound-for-pound, ever. He fought most of his career with just one loss, and that was to me. He had 131 fights with one loss.

What it really comes down to is that I believe I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and to do that, I need to beat the best.

When it comes to strength, I reckon pound for pound I'm one of the strongest in the whole UFC.

I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.

You will all laugh and say I wouldn't have a chance, but I would knock Andre Ward out - or I will outbox him. He is a pound-for-pound great, but I can match him on the inside, and he has never fought anyone who could do that.

The lightweight title will be mine, but I'm looking for multiples and I am looking for that best pound for pound spot.

I respect people's opinion. Everybody has they own 'pound for pound' list.

Right now, it's very difficult to single out one fighter, pound-for-pound, who is the best. Right now, it's very complex. Miguel Cotto, Mayweather and Zab Judah's a good fighter as well.

That man was beautiful. Timing, speed, reflexes, rhythm, his body, everything was beautiful. And to me, still, I would say pound for pound... I'd say I'm the greatest heavyweight of all time, but pound for pound, I still say Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest of all time.

I'm a woman who's been in a man's sport since the age of 15, and to see people finally seeing what I saw right from the start, that female fighters are just as good 'pound-for-pound' as our male counterparts.

Joe Frazier was the epitome of a champion. I mean, here is a guy who was total old school, blue collar, who would fight anybody. You know, he didn't tell you he was the best fighter pound for pound.

Look at guys like Demetrious Johnson, who's the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. Why isn't he on the largest pay scale? Why are there people that aren't even champions making more money?

It's not just so much to be the champ-champ. It's just that I feel that I'm the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

Roy Jones still number one and it's gon' be that way baby! For all these doubters, him [points to Larry Merchant] and the rest of them that said Roy Jones is a fluke, now they know.

I've traveled to Brazil, Europe, Asia - all in preparation to defeat Demetrious Johnson, to defeat the pound-for-pound best fighter in history.

I fought Sugar Ray six times. Pound for pound the greatest fighter who ever lived.

I will beat Andre Ward. I will knock out Andre Ward. He's a pound-for-pound king, but I will beat him.

I want to prove that I'm not just the best super middleweight in the world but the best pound-for-pound.

I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.

I have the best style to defeat the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world - Demetrious Johnson.

Being recognized as the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter is my ultimate dream.

I beat Anderson Silva and then Luke Rockhold, who was, pound-for-pound, one of the best. Now I get to do Dan Henderson, who is a legend in the sport.

I don't worry about none of that stuff. All I care about is fighting. I really don't care about the pound-for-pound list. I just care about winning.

Style-wise, I'm not ideal to fight, but I'm not taking anything away from 'Canelo' Alvarez, he's a special fighter and he's one of the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world for a reason.