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“Only boxers can understand the loneliness of tennis players - and yet boxers have their corner men and managers. Even a boxer's opponent provides a kind of companionship, someone he can grapple with and grunt at. In tennis you stand face-to-face with the enemy, trade blows with him, but never touch him or talk to him, or anyone else. The rules forbid a tennis player from even talking to his coach while on the court. People sometimes mention the track-and-field runner as a comparably lonely figure, but I have to laugh. At least the runner can feel and smell his opponents. They're inches away. In tennis you're on an island. Of all the games men and women play, tennis is the closest to solitary confinement....”
― Open
― Open

“The same hand that can write a beautiful poem, can knock you out with one punch—that's Poetic Justice.”
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“Boxers, like prostitutes, are in the business of ruining their bodies for the pleasure of strangers.”
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“Boxing’s not that straightforward,� said Eldric. “You can practice and practice, but the real experience will always be different. Lots of things are like that, actually.”
― Chime
― Chime

“In life and in a boxing ring, the defeat is not declared when you fall down. It is declared only when you refuse to get up”
― Dream On
― Dream On

“How's that training coming along, Griff? Good old Max says you're a natural."
Turner frowned. Any time a white man asked you about yourself, they were about to fuck you over.”
― The Nickel Boys
Turner frowned. Any time a white man asked you about yourself, they were about to fuck you over.”
― The Nickel Boys

“One way, he thought, the whole thing of ring fighting was hurting somebody else, deliberately, and particularly when it was not necessary. Two men who have nothing against each other get in a ring and try to hurt each other, to provide vicarious fear for people with less guts than themselves. And to cover it up they called it sports and gambled on it. He had never looked at that way before, and if there was any single thing he could not endure it was to be a dupe.”
― From Here to Eternity
― From Here to Eternity
“Rhythm is everything in boxing. Every move you make starts with your heart, and that’s in rhythm or you’re in trouble. Your rhythm should set the pace of the fight. If it does, then you penetrate your opponent’s rhythm. You make him fight your fight, and that’s what boxing is all about.”
― Sugar Ray
― Sugar Ray

“The old white man didn't look into your eyes, he looked clear through your eyes, and straight to the inside of the back of your head. 'Instead of runnin from pain, which is the natural thing in life, in boxing you step to it, get me?”
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“Never let go of a good thing without a fight. Especially if that good thing is a pair of boxing gloves.”
― There are Two Typos of People in This World: Those Who Can Edit and Those Who Can't
― There are Two Typos of People in This World: Those Who Can Edit and Those Who Can't

“What I was, and still partially am, is socially disorientated. My social equilibrium is out of whack, punched out like I was in a boxing match, and only recently have I felt like I can actually differentiate life phases and recognize if my life is moving, spinning, or standing still.
Later we will see if I’ll go full circle with this boxing analogy and end up being punch-drunk in twenty-plus years. There are so many hits you can take, but I am optimistic since I’ve learned how to roll with the punches.”
― Pussified: A sex change story I didn't have the balls to tell
Later we will see if I’ll go full circle with this boxing analogy and end up being punch-drunk in twenty-plus years. There are so many hits you can take, but I am optimistic since I’ve learned how to roll with the punches.”
― Pussified: A sex change story I didn't have the balls to tell

“Every strike in Muay Thai tells a story of perseverance and determination, creating a work of art that depicts human resilience.”
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“In Muay Thai, the true essence lies not in defeating our opponents but in conquering our own selves and being the best version of ourselves that we can be.”
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“Muay Thai is an art that weaves a tapestry of discipline and honor, a symphony of mind, body, and spirit.”
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“MUAY THAI is a relentless teacher who shows the benefits of pushing boundaries and rising above challenges.”
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“Every breath and movement in Muay Thai is a meditation of strength and grace, activating the warrior within you.”
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“In the realm of boxing and life, the most formidable blows are dealt not by opponents in the ring but by the challenges life throws at you.”
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“Now, sometimes, at night, when I think back, I feel like I'm looking at an old black-and-white movie of myself. Why it should be black-and-white I don't know, but it is.”
― Raging Bull: My Story
― Raging Bull: My Story

“Size is not the proper way to measure a pair of boxing gloves. A boxing glove is measured by weight.”
― Outsmart the Money Magicians: Maximize Your Net Worth by Seeing Through the Most Powerful Illusions Performed by Wall Street and the IRS
― Outsmart the Money Magicians: Maximize Your Net Worth by Seeing Through the Most Powerful Illusions Performed by Wall Street and the IRS

“It can be intoxicating to play a sport that requires one to look in their opponent's eyes.”
― Headshot
― Headshot
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