Pugilist Poet Gifts

"...I'll bet his dad can beat your dad..."

"So, what are you reading?"

'He has some unresolved issues.'

"Well, Mom, I guess you saw what happened."

'Boy, that felt good! I can see why the devil has so much fun. And no, I'm not letting you in! But tell him I said hello.'

'It appears Alzedo is toying with his opponent.'

'Work the jab! Move your feet! Attack, attack, attack! ...But be careful. He's got a human shield.'

'Soon as your endorphins kick in, you'll feel great.'

Muhammad Dali...

'Did I ever break my nose? No. Three of my opponents did that for me...'

Boxer's Hair Styles.

'I know I can count on you... that's the problem.'

'Now, I want you to get back out there and beg him for mercy!'

"It's not about win or lose. It's about how much money I'm going to make."

Mike Tyson

'Darling. Let's get the Gustavssons over this weekend for some more bare knuckle boxing.'

"The hardest thing about winning bouts? The other guy's fists."

'I don't think his fists can take much more of the punishment your head's inflicting on them.'

'Such petulance!'

'I think things went wrong for me in the fifth round.' 'In hindsight, was that a good time to begin meditating?'

'You've got him worried - he's afraid he's going to kill you!'

"...and forget your damn sensitivity training."

'Let him go.' - 'No, he'll hit me again.'

"You'd better cool it. Remember what he did to you last time."

"Er, no. He's out at the moment."

'I don't understand - he's just as strong as ever.'

'You sure this is allowed?.'

A boxer uses a punching bag while he has broken legs.

Wordplay: Shock Absorber.

Shadow Punch

"The hardest thing about winning bouts? The other guy's fists."

'Don't worry about the loss. At 143.75, if you gain 3 ounces, we can try for the light junior welter super bantam title.'

'I don't understand it. He's just as strong as ever.'

'I should have won that last fight.'

"My husband's ill, so I'm standing in for him."