Athletics Quote by Mary Kom

I never told my parents that I was doing boxing. They only came to know after I became state champion and my name and…

— Mary Kom

My grandfather and my uncle took me to the gym. I was kinda wild; they thought that boxing would teach me a lesson, but…

— Paulie Malignaggi

I started boxing when I was eight. Me and my brother Rafael started boxing in amateur tournaments when I was 13. My father was…

— Juan Manuel Marquez

My brothers first brought me to boxing. I dedicate the fights to them and my father and fight for my family.

— Gennady Golovkin

Apart from my grandad, none of my family had really been into boxing so the sport was never discussed much at home.

— Josh Taylor

When I was growing up, I always wanted to do well in boxing. I wanted to look after my parents, and I wanted to…

— Joseph Parker

Before me, my grandfathers, my uncles and my father were all boxers because Native Americans had to box in boarding schools. But in my…

— George Tahdooahnippah

I knew when I was 10 years old that boxing would be my profession.

— Shane Mosley

I was always hugely into sport before I started boxing. I played rugby, football, cricket, athletics, swimming.

— Chris Eubank Jr

I was 11 when I started boxing. My brother was fighting before I did, and he got me into it.

— Nonito Donaire

Boxing is a family tradition. The last five generations down to my dad have been fighters.

— Tommy Morrison

This is not a sport for me - I live boxing. I've been boxing since I was seven years old.

— Terence Crawford