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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?

Dundee is the first, Conn is 6.

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?

No. 4 is Eddie Futch to Joe Frazier after the Thrilla in Manilla

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?

No.5 is George Foreman
No. 6 is Billy Conn

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?

No.2 might be Joe Frazier?

#7 is Dempsey after the Sharkey fight.

Everybody is right so far.

Tony1244 wrote:Everybody is right so far.

Is No.3 Tex Cobb?

ginty wrote:Was 3 Yusef Mack

Nah... quote 1 belongs to him.

Ade L wrote:

Tony1244 wrote:Everybody is right so far.

Is No.3 Tex Cobb?

Everybody is right so far continues....yes...regarding Gerry Cooney

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".

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?

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?

I'll throw out one clue before I give the answer - they fought each other.

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".

Was it John David Jackson discussing working with Hopkins?

EDIT: Now that I think about it I'm not sure that ever even happened LOL

gilgamesh 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".

Was it John David Jackson discussing working with Hopkins?

EDIT: Now that I think about it I'm not sure that ever even happened LOL

Sorry - no. Last clue - one of the boxers is deceased & also a HOFer.

Ward and Gatti?

Ward would've been saying it about Gatti

gilgamesh wrote:Ward and Gatti?

Ward would've been saying it about Gatti

Correct! Well done!