Boxing is a sport. We allow each other to hit each other, but I'm not treating my opponent like my enemy. We're doing a job to entertain people. Manny Pacquiao boxenemyentertain Change image and share on social
Boxing is about being hit rather more than it is about hitting, just as it is about feeling pain, if not devastating psychological paralysis, more than it is about winning. Joyce Carol Oates boxdevastatefelt Change image and share on social
Boxing is always serious. Nothing comical or funny about boxing. Juan Manuel Marquez boxcomicalfunny Change image and share on social
Boxing is changing and training methods are slowly being dragged into the 21st century. Barry McGuigan 21stboxcentury Change image and share on social
Boxing is individual, although there's a team concept because you need a great corner, you need a great trainer, you need a great prep man, you need all of these things, but it's more of a Mano a Mano; it's more you versus me. I miss that time in training camp and Dad and Mom cooking meals. It was one big family. Sugar Ray Leonard bigboxcamp share on social
Boxing is like chess. You encourage your opponent to make mistakes so you can capitalise on it. People think you get in the ring and see the red mist, but it's not about aggression. Avoiding getting knocked out is tactical. Nicola Adams aggressionavoidbox share on social
Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it. George Foreman boxjazzpeople Change image and share on social
Boxing is made for film - there is corruption, violence, tragedy and the chance that the underdog can catch the champion with one lucky punch. Asif Kapadia boxcatchchampion Change image and share on social
Boxing is my real passion. I can go to ballet, theatre, movies, or other sporting events... and nothing is like the fights to me. I'm excited by the visual beauty of it. A boxer can look so spectacular by doing a good job. LeRoy Neiman balletbeautybox share on social