Gene Tunney Box Quotations

No matter how skilled a boxer may be, he cannot stand up in the ring and give a good account of himself unless he is in perfect physical condition.

Never eat less than four hours before boxing. Then eat only lightly.

A boxer must exercise and develop every part of his body.

As a West Side kid fooling around with boxing gloves, I had been, for some reason of temperament, more interested in dodging a blow than in striking one.

I've seen Dempsey fight and I was impressed with his lack of knowledge.

My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons.

A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar.

The greatest fighter I ever saw

Actually, I started my ring career as a terrific hitter; then my hands cracked up and I had to resort to boxing and tricks to win.