As a West Side kid fooling around with boxing gloves, I had been, for some reason of temperament, more interested in dodging a blow than in striking one. Gene Tunney blowboxdodge Change image and share on social
Never eat less than four hours before boxing. Then eat only lightly. Gene Tunney boxeathour Change image and share on social
Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had been a dream. It was hard to believe that I was the world's heavyweight champion. Gene Tunney awakenchampiondream Change image and share on social
In youth, we get plenty of exercise through games and running around, but as middle life approaches, we settle down, literally and figuratively. Gene Tunney approachexercisefiguratively Change image and share on social
One half-conscious thought was burned in my mind: stay on your feet. Gene Tunney burnconsciousfoot Change image and share on social
My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons. Gene Tunney ambitionboxdefense Change image and share on social
Fat is one of the chief enemies of the heart because it has to be plentifully supplied with blood and thus needlessly increases the pumping load that the heart must sustain. Gene Tunney bloodchiefenemy Change image and share on social
A boxer must exercise and develop every part of his body. Gene Tunney bodyboxerdevelop Change image and share on social
Handball, swimming, running, jumping, basketball, and boxing were as much a part of me as breathing. Gene Tunney basketballboxbreathe Change image and share on social
Normally, I could hit hard enough, as anyone who studied my fights might have known. But the impression was that I was essentially defensive, the very reverse of a killer, the prize fighter who read books, even Shakespeare. Gene Tunney bookdefensiveessentially share on social
