Howard Cosell Quotes

One of my favourite fighters to watch ever, and of course before I was a ring announcer, was Muhammad Ali.

I haven't been hit since Leon Spinks hit me in '92.

That was the fight. I knew that I had done something that no man had been able to do to a champion.

I used to tease Joe Louis by reminding him that I was the greatest of all time. But Joe Louis was the greatest heavyweight fighter ever.

I just got into Mike Tyson. My security people kept saying, 'Haven't you seen him yet?' Well, I finally did, and he's got a real knockout punch.

I have a deep, deep belief that if I tell you I'm going to crack you with a clean shot to the chin inside one minute of the first round and you will be unconscious, well, then that's what will happen.

I used to watch old clips of Muhammad Ali, where he'd be talking the jive during interviews, you know, 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, rumble, man, rumble.'

Miocic has that knockout punch. I was completely dizzy a few moments when we fought.

The heavyweight championship of the world was the most coveted title in sports. Everyone knew who the heavyweight champion was. And not only when it was Muhammad Ali or Rocky Marciano: they knew when it was Ingemar Johansson.

I'm a big fan, and I like the idea of fighting Roy Jones Jr.

You don't want the fight to stop on a cut or something like that. You want to finish the fight. You always have the idea that you have the chance to stay in a fight, because one blow can end it all.

The roughest and toughest fighter I fought was Joe Frazier

Ali’s got a left, Ali’s got a right, if he hits you once, you’re asleep for the night

Just knock hell out of it with your right hand.

Ray Leonard was more of a favorite than Thomas Hearns that night.

In fifty years of covering the sport, of course Muhammad Ali is by far the dominant figure.

And I love Evander Holyfield to death!

Muhammad Ali was the kind of guy you either loved or hated, but you wanted to see him. I happen to really love him. He brought boxing to another level and always made you laugh.

I see Mike Tyson as too strong for Spinks.

I did a bit of boxing when younger. Once I was joined by Muhammad Ali as my co-commentator. I've got a picture of the two of us together ringside at the Albert Hall on my wall at home.

Different days, I think about different victories. Ricky Hatton is one of those fights. I respect Ricky Hatton. He's a warrior. He's a hell of a warrior.

At the end of the day, who at my age can say that they fought somebody that fought Muhammad Ali?

The fight for the Muhammad Ali trophy is about the best fighting the best.

Once I beat Gervonta Davis like I've been calling it, that's going to be like history repeats itself with Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali.

I am a boxing fan.