Jim Lampley Quotes

• There are two kinds of people in boxing. Those who say, 'Oh, boy; Tom Hauser is writing an article about me,' and those who say, 'Big problem; Tom Hauser is writing an article about me.'

  Jim Lampley

  Writing, Boys, Two

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• The most exciting fight I have called on HBO was the first meeting between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward. When I stood up to do the post-fight on camera, my stomach muscles were tight and sore from the tension of watching them take their lives into their hands and trade shots.

  Jim Lampley

  Fighting, Hbo, Hands

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• Great Britain have won 40% of their medals in cycling. If only there was snooker, darts and a dog show.

  Jim Lampley

  Dog, Cycling, Snooker

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• I've never seen a truly great fighter get knocked onto the ropes unconscious... knocked out cold before... and I saw Roy Jones get knocked out twice in a row.

  Jim Lampley

  Rope, Saws, Fighter

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• I wear my wedding ring. We talk about when we're going to get married again, which we hope is going to take place some time in this incredibly hectic calendar year.

  Jim Lampley

  Wedding, Years, Calendars

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• If he's chasing the full restoration of his legacy, he's chasing something that he really can't get.

  Jim Lampley

  Legacy, Restoration, Chasing

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• I'm actually the daytime host of the Olympics on NBC.

  Jim Lampley

  Nbc, Olympics, Host

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• I mean, I spent 30 years in the world of physical perfection, right? I've known most of the world's most perfect physical specimens over the course of the last 30 years.

  Jim Lampley

  Mean, Years, Perfection

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• You know, we - we start with a mentality that we'll take a sports project if its good. And we're certainly not on the lookout for them, because to be honest we don't have to. They walk in the door.

  Jim Lampley

  Sports, Doors, Honest

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