I am benevolent.

Boxing is a mug's game.

I am not a conventional man.

I am tough. I am relentless.

I've tasted the bitter beatings.

I failed my HGV licence three times.

A lot of people think my head is flat.

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

Solitude is the companion of warriors.

I'm a gentle, considerate, giving man.

Everything controversial is good for boxing.

I was sensitive, I was emotionally intelligent.

To be accused of ignoring my roots is pig ignorant.

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.

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

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

I want to enjoy the magic of the instrument which is my body.

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

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

I shouldn't be called eccentric. I should be called a normal guy.

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

I'm a good man and a bad fighter... I've got the gladiator in me.

Money's just a medium. I am extremely wealthy in all other regards.

I'm not bankrupt of fun, life, my dignity, my character, my essence.

To be exceptional you have to be alone, that's the life of a warrior.

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

There's a correct way to succeed. The incorrect way is to do things incorrectly.

When someone has speed they throw four punches to your one, you cannot beat them.

The Watson fight was the worst beating I ever took in a ring, but I couldn't quit.

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

I am a sensitive, emotionally conditioned human being, and I have suffered racist abuse.

I admire rugged hard men who play rugby because it's something I would never contemplate.

Most of the planet is covered with water, so there must be a clue to its worth in that fact.

Obsession is a synonym for magic. Magic is a synonym for genius. It's a knack. It's an aptitude.

Yes, I have spent. I have lived and had accidents. It's all part of life's wonderful experience.

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

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

Fortunately, I was technically skilled, so I didn't have to bludgeon people, I didn't have to batter them.

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

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

I don't drink in public. I don't swear on TV. All I want is for people to say Chris Eubank is an all-right guy.

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

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

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.

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

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!

I effectively stood on the shoulders of a giant to make a little bit of noise myself. I'm a by-product of Muhammad Ali.

I've prospered because of my father. I know I'll never be his equal, but I've prospered because I've honoured my parents.

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.

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