My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons.

Quote by Gene Tunney

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Though I was not a belligerent kid, I do not think I ever passed up...

Though I was not a belligerent kid, I do not think I ever passed up...

A boxer must exercise and develop every part of his body.

A boxer must exercise and develop every part of his body.

As a West Side kid fooling around with boxing gloves, I had been, for some...

As a West Side kid fooling around with boxing gloves, I had been, for some...

A concave chest means that your diaphragm is sagging.

A concave chest means that your diaphragm is sagging.

The man who has allowed his body to deteriorate cuts a pitiful figure - chest...

The man who has allowed his body to deteriorate cuts a pitiful figure - chest...

Handball, swimming, running, jumping, basketball, and boxing were as much a part of me as...

Handball, swimming, running, jumping, basketball, and boxing were as much a part of me as...

Ever since boyhood I've made a religion of keeping in shape by regular, conscientious exercise.

Ever since boyhood I've made a religion of keeping in shape by regular, conscientious exercise.

Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had...

Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had...

One half-conscious thought was burned in my mind: stay on your feet.

One half-conscious thought was burned in my mind: stay on your feet.

Never eat less than four hours before boxing. Then eat only lightly.

Never eat less than four hours before boxing. Then eat only lightly.

I did six years of planning to win the championship from Jack Dempsey.

I did six years of planning to win the championship from Jack Dempsey.

Fat is one of the chief enemies of the heart because it has to be...

Fat is one of the chief enemies of the heart because it has to be...

The way to know about championship quality is to learn from champions, and that I...

The way to know about championship quality is to learn from champions, and that I...

In youth, we get plenty of exercise through games and running around, but as middle...

In youth, we get plenty of exercise through games and running around, but as middle...

If all human lives depended upon their usefulness - as might be judged by certain...

If all human lives depended upon their usefulness - as might be judged by certain...

A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore...

A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore...

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.

If swimming is such a good way to stay in shape; Explain whales...

If swimming is such a good way to stay in shape; Explain whales...

When I exercise, I wear all black. It's like a funeral for my fat.

When I exercise, I wear all black. It's like a funeral for my fat.

Exercise is done against one's wishes and maintained only because the alternative is worse

Exercise is done against one's wishes and maintained only because the alternative is worse