Fight Quote by Josh Taylor

It's the referee's job to stop the fight. I'm in there to win, defend myself, and further my career.

— Chris Eubank Jr

If the referee happens to be in the way you just yell, 'move or I'll break your ankles!' which I used to do with…

— Harold Lederman

I've been in a position where I've been barely doing any damage, and the ref stopped it. It's just sport.

— Chael Sonnen

You've got to be really hurt to stop a fight, especially to stop a championship fight.

— Paulie Malignaggi

My job is to hit somebody until the referee pulls me off.

— Jorge Masvidal

I don't understand referees. It appears like some players can't even be touched, but in my case, everyone can hit me as hard as…

— Cristiano Ronaldo

I would never discredit the sport or my opponent by reading my injury list before or after the fight. I've always thought it's a…

— Chael Sonnen

I'm not going to blame a referee for something I feel like I should be able to control. I should get up quicker. If…

— Sara McMann

To say 'I quit' brings a lot of criticism, but to get disqualified and say the ref was unfair and harsh, in denial -…

— Paulie Malignaggi

You can't put your arm around the referee! That's ungentlemanly conduct.

— Bruce Grobbelaar

I punish the guy until the referee pulls me off or until he says 'no more,' and he taps. I don't want to leave…

— Tito Ortiz

I play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

— Wayne Rooney