Who Said It and When?
Who Said It and When?
1. You're blowing it son, you're blowing it.
2. I hit him with shots that would have knocked down buildings.
3. I'd face him for 25 cents and a BJ.
4. No one will ever forget what you did here tonight.
5. Boxing is a lot like jazz. The better it is, the less appreciated it is.
6. What is the use of being Irish if you can't be stupid?
7. What was I supposed to do? Write him a letter?
2. I hit him with shots that would have knocked down buildings.
3. I'd face him for 25 cents and a BJ.
4. No one will ever forget what you did here tonight.
5. Boxing is a lot like jazz. The better it is, the less appreciated it is.
6. What is the use of being Irish if you can't be stupid?
7. What was I supposed to do? Write him a letter?
Re: Who Said It and When?
Dundee is the first, Conn is 6.
Re: Who Said It and When?
No. 4 is Eddie Futch to Joe Frazier after the Thrilla in ManillaTony1244 wrote:1. You're blowing it son, you're blowing it.
2. I hit him with shots that would have knocked down buildings.
3. I'd face him for 25 cents and a BJ.
4. No one will ever forget what you did here tonight.
5. Boxing is a lot like jazz. The better it is, the less appreciated it is.
6. What is the use of being Irish if you can't be stupid?
7. What was I supposed to do? Write him a letter?
Re: Who Said It and When?
No.5 is George ForemanTony1244 wrote:1. You're blowing it son, you're blowing it.
2. I hit him with shots that would have knocked down buildings.
3. I'd face him for 25 cents and a BJ.
4. No one will ever forget what you did here tonight.
5. Boxing is a lot like jazz. The better it is, the less appreciated it is.
6. What is the use of being Irish if you can't be stupid?
7. What was I supposed to do? Write him a letter?
No. 6 is Billy Conn
Re: Who Said It and When?
No.2 might be Joe Frazier?Tony1244 wrote:1. You're blowing it son, you're blowing it.
2. I hit him with shots that would have knocked down buildings.
3. I'd face him for 25 cents and a BJ.
4. No one will ever forget what you did here tonight.
5. Boxing is a lot like jazz. The better it is, the less appreciated it is.
6. What is the use of being Irish if you can't be stupid?
7. What was I supposed to do? Write him a letter?
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Re: Who Said It and When?
#7 is Dempsey after the Sharkey fight.
Re: Who Said It and When?
Everybody is right so far. 
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Is No.3 Tex Cobb?Tony1244 wrote:Everybody is right so far.
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Nah... quote 1 belongs to him.ginty wrote:Was 3 Yusef Mack
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Ade L wrote:Is No.3 Tex Cobb?Tony1244 wrote:Everybody is right so far.
Everybody is right so far continues....yes...regarding Gerry Cooney
Re: Who Said It and When?
Who said & when -
"I wasn't going to teach him how to fight. I was there basically to motivate him, get him going. I'm not going to teach him how to throw a left hook, or a right hand. C'mon, he's a lot better than me".
"I wasn't going to teach him how to fight. I was there basically to motivate him, get him going. I'm not going to teach him how to throw a left hook, or a right hand. C'mon, he's a lot better than me".
Re: Who Said It and When?
Ade L wrote:Who said & when -
"I wasn't going to teach him how to fight. I was there basically to motivate him, get him going. I'm not going to teach him how to throw a left hook, or a right hand. C'mon, he's a lot better than me".
Who did say that? Its a great quote. Eddie Futch?
Re: Who Said It and When?
I'll throw out one clue before I give the answer - they fought each other.Tony1244 wrote:Ade L wrote:Who said & when -
"I wasn't going to teach him how to fight. I was there basically to motivate him, get him going. I'm not going to teach him how to throw a left hook, or a right hand. C'mon, he's a lot better than me".
Who did say that? Its a great quote. Eddie Futch?
Re: Who Said It and When?
Was it John David Jackson discussing working with Hopkins?Ade L wrote:Who said & when -
"I wasn't going to teach him how to fight. I was there basically to motivate him, get him going. I'm not going to teach him how to throw a left hook, or a right hand. C'mon, he's a lot better than me".
EDIT: Now that I think about it I'm not sure that ever even happened LOL
Re: Who Said It and When?
Sorry - no. Last clue - one of the boxers is deceased & also a HOFer.gilgamesh wrote:Was it John David Jackson discussing working with Hopkins?Ade L wrote:Who said & when -
"I wasn't going to teach him how to fight. I was there basically to motivate him, get him going. I'm not going to teach him how to throw a left hook, or a right hand. C'mon, he's a lot better than me".
EDIT: Now that I think about it I'm not sure that ever even happened LOL
Re: Who Said It and When?
Ward and Gatti?
Ward would've been saying it about Gatti
Ward would've been saying it about Gatti
Re: Who Said It and When?
Correct! Well done!gilgamesh wrote:Ward and Gatti?
Ward would've been saying it about Gatti
