Sport Motivation Quotes & Sayings

The NBA has a voice that's why they have a lockout. The NFL has a voice that's why they had a lockout. Boxing is the only sport that's individually represented the individual people - Managers, Promoters and Boxers. — Bernard Hopkins

I don't know nothing about the sport. Just tune in August 28th and y'all find out how much I know about the sport. — James Toney

After I knock out Randy Couture, I'll fight for the heavyweight title, the real heavyweight boxing title in October or November, come back and fight in the UFC in January or February. It doesn't matter, I'm a two sport athlete. The oldest man to ever do that. — James Toney

I can only run the rate in which my heart beats. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I don't like to get hit, who likes it? I probably wouldn't do this sport if I was getting hit that much. — Wladimir Klitschko

Dancing every night is great sport. — Lailah Gifty Akita

You're only as good as your last fight. It's just the way things are. It's the way that the sport is built. — Andre Ward

Competitive Skaters must be prepared for a lot of work, challenges, self-discipline, and motivation. The desire must be there, but more importantly, your love for the sport. — Oksana Baiul

The sport needs the cash cow back. — Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Your longevity in the sport is governed by how you live in between the fights. — Carl Froch

It's one thing to have an eye for the sport, and it's another to have a feel for the sport. He has both. — Andre Ward

I love to work out and really enjoy the outdoors. I like to immerse myself with sport-related activities and spending quality time with people. I find people to be very inspiring, and I get a lot of motivation from listening and interacting with them, sharing stories and similarities - and differences - in our lives, and learning from each other. — Apolo Ohno

I want my legacy to be that I was a man of character, I was a God fearing man and somebody who bettered the sport in terms of the way I represented the sport. But also that fact that I was a fierce competitor and fought the best in the world and was able to come out on top, so if those things could be said about me, then I look at it as a job well done. — Andre Ward

Everybody thinks this is a tough man's sport. This is not a tough man's sport. This is a thinking man's sport. A tough man is gonna get hurt real bad in this sport. — Mike Tyson

Successful innovation is not a single breakthrough. It is not a sprint. It is not an event for the solo runner. Successful innovation is a team sport, it's a relay race. — Nguyen Quyen

Never give up! Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeeding. — Jim Valvano

You have to have a lot of motivation, a lot of heart and be able to work hard. You can never be down on yourself because baseball is a sport that will bring you down [at times]. — Bengie Molina

I think that there's only one nationality and one language in the sport, and you call it performance. — Wladimir Klitschko

One of the most awesome things about sports, particularly team sports, is that everything you need to do to be successful on the playing field carries over directly into life. In a team sport you have to learn how to work together, to set goals, and then work toward those goals in a productive way. You learn to be responsible and you learn how to not only depend on others, but also be independent so you can support others. — Sheila Cornell-Douty

Boxing is an all year round sport. You never know when they're going to call you, so you got to stay ready. — Adrien Broner