My heart still wants to fight, that’s for sure, but when your physical doesn’t respond, what can you do?
Oscar de la Hoya • On retiring in the wake of a failed December bout against Manny Pacquiao, which was stopped after the 8th round. The “Golden Boy,” as his nickname calls him, is now 36, and he’s held 10 different titles in six weight classes during his career. • source
I’m sorry that he is the way he is, but I didn’t have too much to do with it. It was the good man above. Maybe I did have a little to do with it, but God judges, you know what I’m saying?
Joe Frazier • Talking about fellow boxer Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson’s disease. He blames God for it, because God clearly wanted Ali to suffer. Frazier is subject of a documentary airing on HBO starting tonight. • source
