Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Chris Eubank Sr. - Page 2

The harshness of my upbringing did not affect me in the negative. But it has affected many people in the negative.

Most people seem to think I am something of a character and the things that have befallen me are par for my course.

I'm interested in aesthetics, language, art, fashion, everything.

When people speak disparagingly about others, they are really damaging themselves.

DeGale has the pedigree that is spoken about in terms of gold medallists and former world champions.

I've always had something much more than money, which is respect. When I was champion, people looked into my heart and some said, 'We may not like Mr Eubank, but we respect him. He fights beyond the call of duty and he never quits.'

My mother imparted on me that I must be a good custodian of my father's name and that is what I ask of my children. One should conduct themselves in the correct manner, respect one's elders and do the right thing.

There are certain things you must not say in spite of the fact that supposedly democracy means free speech. No. You are not allowed free speech. If you speak freely, you are then deemed as I was, to be a subversive.

What can you say to someone like me? When you've got 19 world championship wins, it's almost like you're cursed because you're too good.

You aren't going to show me something I haven't seen. Nobody can bring something to me that I don't already know, not in boxing. That's where I've mastered my trade, I can't talk in other fields.

When I was 11 my school held a sports day near Crystal Palace. We were told we were going to play a rugby match. The ball was eventually passed to me and I was obviously expected to run with it. I took one look at all these players charging towards me, placed the ball on the ground and walked off the pitch.

Bankruptcy, divorce, these are feathers in my cap, I suppose. I have a wisdom which has been born from these things.

Fear gives you your intensity, it gives you your game.

You see, there are many types of wealth and money is only one of them. I have different wealths, like the wealth of my health.

Geezers might say, 'I wouldn't wear make-up even if I was going on TV,' but why not? You'll look better. I can most frankly be called a geezer - I've earned the right to be called a geezer, a proper stand-up guy, that kind of thing - and if I can wear make-up, so can you.'

I think a great deal of my son, I love my son. The things I do are unthinkable. I do them because he even though he can't see the pain on my side, I still give and give for what? So he can have a better future.

Sometimes you can win by persevering, pushing and pressuring your competition.

Art to me means lot of things - images and words. I may be no artist myself, but I recognise the pleasure you get from a new proverb or a new painting. It puts you in a particular frame of mind. Visually I like art, philosophically I like art.

I'm not bankrupt of effervescence. I'm not bankrupt of craic.

The only thing I have to do in this life is stay black and die. No one can force me to do anything.

I'm an entertainer, aren't I? I think.

I tell my children, look at what your father did, you can do anything you want.

I can slip a punch, not by three inches, but by a centimetre. Just have it brush past me. And raise an eyebrow at the same time.

I'll fight anyone I can beat. I'm a businessman first and a boxer second. I'm looking for the readies. The aim is to win at all costs.

Talent and skill goes out the window after eight or nine rounds.

The first martial art my son learnt aged around ten was jiu-jitsu so he can already wrestle. I'd have no concerns about Christopher boxing someone from MMA.

From the age of 17, I lived the life of a hermit and dedicated myself to gym life, first in the South Bronx and then back in England. I was in a bubble and I bypassed a lot of popular culture.

Every fighter has a duty to boxing to not bring themselves or the sport into disrepute by foul language or behaviour so that boxing can be seen as a gentleman's sport.

Fear is what activates your tools; your jab, your movement, your speed, your ability to absorb punishment.

I have always been the sort of person to give advice to those coming up behind me and I will continue to. It's what I do, what I am.

I see myself as a martial artist. I'm a creative fighter. It's not about hitting the guy and hurting him, it's about scoring points, with grace.

Boxing isn't just about fighting people, it's about being a standard bearer. You become a beacon for the people.

If you don't produce the goods, you're very quickly forgotten.

When I finished boxing, all that was available was commentating. But that's not me. I've got too much artistic licence to get out.

Fighters who speak disparagingly about fighters from years gone by do us all a disservice. It is treacherous.

If you choose to do something that you know you cannot do, or that is going to be very difficult, then you are a fool!

Everything controversial is good for boxing.

If your image is going out to people, you have a duty to make it the best it can be. That's why I always wear make-up on camera.

If you are learning how to box, any type of support will make you weak. Any type of support is counterproductive.

I want to jump into rivers off of high ridges when I'm 75.