100 Quotes by Chris Eubank Sr.

If your image is going out to people, you have a duty to make it the best it can be. That's why I always wear make-up on camera.

I am benevolent.

If you choose to do something that you know you cannot do, or that is going to be very difficult, then you are a fool!

Boxing is the more dangerous activity from the rugby player's and the general public's point of view, but to me rugby is far more dangerous so I would prefer my sons to box. I love my children too much and do not want to watch them getting hurt. This is in no way intended as a criticism of rugby, which I consider to be a fantastic sport.

When I say my family suffered for my anti-war protesting, one of the many fallouts was having to send my two sons to America because I couldn't keep control of them when the divorce happened... there are consequences for your actions.

When I was 11 my school held a sports day near Crystal Palace. We were told we were going to play a rugby match. The ball was eventually passed to me and I was obviously expected to run with it. I took one look at all these players charging towards me, placed the ball on the ground and walked off the pitch.

Obsession is a synonym for magic. Magic is a synonym for genius. It's a knack. It's an aptitude.

Geezers might say, 'I wouldn't wear make-up even if I was going on TV,' but why not? You'll look better. I can most frankly be called a geezer - I've earned the right to be called a geezer, a proper stand-up guy, that kind of thing - and if I can wear make-up, so can you.'

DeGale has the pedigree that is spoken about in terms of gold medallists and former world champions.