Michael Spinks Quotes

I had the greatest sparring partners, I had the greatest sparring team. And these guys they wrapped me up a lot. I never got the chance to get off on them.

If you don't take chances, you can't do anything in life.

King's an equal opportunity dirtbag, he screws everybody.

I felt so good when I fought Larry [Holmes]. When I fought Larry the first time, I mean, first time in my life, I mean, I could remember I wanted to fight.

Boxing is the best job in the world to let off steam, and people are in trouble when Tyson wants to let off steam

I had heard everything, Larry gonna knock me out, he gonna beat me, this and that. I got so sick of that. I had a little talk with myself in my bedroom and I said, Don't think about getting in the ring with Larry Holmes, I mean, Don't forget Larry Holmes is getting in the ring with you. You're champ for so many years. And just do what you're best at. What I am best at was not letting anybody have their way with me in the ring.

I had did so much to Larry [Holmes] in the ring that I made him respect me in the fight.

You always be like, I hope I'm ready.