When I was a young fellow I was knocked down plenty. I wanted to stay down, but I couldn't. I had to collect the two dollars for winning or go hungry. I had to get up. I was one of those hungry fighters. You could have hit me on the chin with a sledgehammer for five dollars. When you haven't eaten for two days you'll understand.

I can't sing and I can't dance, but I can lick any S.O.B. in the house.

The best defense is a good offense.

A champion owes everybody something. He can never pay back for all the help he got, for making him an idol.

Honey, I just forgot to duck.

A Gentle Man and a Gentleman.

A good fighter usually knows, to within a very few seconds, when a three-minute round is going to end.