Unlike most sports playing fields, a boxing ring is a temporary structure. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Young fighters dream of the future. Old fighters seek to recapture the past. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Yankee Stadium played host to the most important prizefight ever when Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in 1938. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
The bloodsuckers around Tyson are always looking for one more payday, and some people will always be willing to pay to see… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Every time a fighter steps into the ring, he's borrowing against his future well-being. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
I'm sure there is an infinite number of men who Ann Wolfe can knock out. I'm one of them. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Even when the heavyweight champion was a fighter of limited ability, he was still the heavyweight champion of the world. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
David Tua was an elite and world class heavyweight, I believe David Tua would have knocked Joseph Parker out in a handful… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Women's boxing has received a major boost from the success of 'Million Dollar Baby.' — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
In boxing, if a fighter doesn't leave the sport on time, something bad is likely to happen. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Crossroads fights are an important part of boxing. The winner goes on to bigger and better things, while the loser squanders a… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
As a general rule, Las Vegas sports books take boxing bets only on major fights.The same is true of most Internet gaming… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
A boxing ring looks different from the inside, particularly when it's shared with another man who is intent upon rendering you unconscious.… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
The heavyweight championship of the world was the most coveted title in sports. Everyone knew who the heavyweight champion was. And not… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
My personal relationship with Ali began in 1988, when we met in New York to explore the possibility of my writing the… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
There are hundreds of young fighters whose handlers believe them to be a future world champion or the next great heavyweight or… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
One can construct a strong legal and ethical argument for minimizing the fees that are paid to world sanctioning organizations in conjunction… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Trinidad is a great fighter; he's exciting, and he goes in tough. His roster of opponents includes Pernell Whitaker, Oscar De La… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Boxing has a problem - a big one. Think of it as a monster that's hiding under the bed. Eventually, the monster… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
It's not fun to get punched in the face. It's hard, and there's no glory in it. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
If a Hollywood studio needed a fighter to play the hero in an old-time boxing movie, the search could begin and end… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
In boxing, as with other government-regulated activity, the integrity of public records should be preserved. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Marciano was an idol in a simpler era, when professional athletes were heroes and sportswriters were complicit in building legends rather than… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
In the 1940s, boxing was a mainstream sport and deeply ingrained the fabric of Harlem. Joe Louis ruled the world, but the… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
There's a difference between world-class fighters and club fighters. It's similar to the distinction between a Grammy Award nominee and a guy… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Most people have been on a baseball diamond and a basketball court. At least once in their life, they've walked across a… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
To make it big, a fighter needs power. Otherwise, sooner or later, he'll fall victim to opponents who force the issue and… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
Boxing is allowed to exist as an exception to state laws against violence on the premise that it will be regulated in… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share Image
To make it big, a fighter needs power. Otherwise, sooner or later, he'll fall victim to opponents who force the issue and take two… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
Unlike most sports playing fields, a boxing ring is a temporary structure. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
There's a difference between world-class fighters and club fighters. It's similar to the distinction between a Grammy Award nominee and a guy who sings… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
I'm sure there is an infinite number of men who Ann Wolfe can knock out. I'm one of them. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
Women's boxing has received a major boost from the success of 'Million Dollar Baby.' — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
Publishing is a business. It's about squeezing every last dollar out of every available source, and the most vulnerable source is the author. No… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
The ultimate goal of any athlete in any sport is to become a true world champion. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
The bloodsuckers around Tyson are always looking for one more payday, and some people will always be willing to pay to see Iron Mike… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
For thousands of years, the most physically imposing buildings on earth were temples, churches, and mosques. But in the 20th century, new houses of… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
Being a good police officer is one of the most difficult, dangerous, idealistic jobs in the world. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
Professional fights between men and women send the message that violence between men and women is appropriate. In most homes, that's not a fair… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
Most major sports benefit from the fact that betting by the general public fuels fan interest and boosts television ratings. The Super Bowl and… — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
Every time a fighter steps into the ring, he's borrowing against his future well-being. — Thomas Hauser Copy Share
