Chris Eubank Sr. Quotes

Chris Eubank Sr.

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 8, 1966

The harshness of my upbringing did not affect me in the negative. But it has affected many people in the negative.

Chris Eubank Sr.

I think a great deal of my son, I love my son. The things I do are unthinkable. I do them because he even though he can't see the pain on my side, I still give and give for what? So he can have a better future.

Chris Eubank Sr.

Most people seem to think I am something of a character and the things that have befallen me are par for my course.

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

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You see, there are many types of wealth and money is only one of them. I have different wealths, like the wealth of my health.

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What can you say to someone like me? When you've got 19 world championship wins, it's almost like you're cursed because you're too good.

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You aren't going to show me something I haven't seen. Nobody can bring something to me that I don't already know, not in boxing. That's where I've mastered my trade, I can't talk in other fields.

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

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The reason why I'm such a successful pugilist is that no one knows my limitations better than me. I am quite good, but I am not the best in the world. But I am one of the best and I'm quite content with that.

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

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Everything controversial is good for boxing.

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The first martial art my son learnt aged around ten was jiu-jitsu so he can already wrestle. I'd have no concerns about Christopher boxing someone from MMA.

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

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However controversial Mayweather may be, he doesn't bring down the name of boxing. The fast cars, the jets and the money causes controversy but that does not bring the game down.

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

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

Chris Eubank Sr.

Art to me means lot of things - images and words. I may be no artist myself, but I recognise the pleasure you get from a new proverb or a new painting. It puts you in a particular frame of mind. Visually I like art, philosophically I like art.

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I see myself as a martial artist. I'm a creative fighter. It's not about hitting the guy and hurting him, it's about scoring points, with grace.

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I beat many good fighters and many who were better than me and the reason I beat them was because I was persistent, I was willing to go through those pain barriers.

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Boxing? She's like a woman. If you've never wooed her, never won her, you always look back wondering what would have happened had you had her. If you caught her and had a long relationship, you don't really look back. Do I miss her? No, because I've had her, I've moved on.

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