09/07/2026
"There are no shortcuts in a boxing gym. You can fool the cameras, you can fool the reporters, and you can even fool yourself into thinking you're in shape, but the gym will always expose the truth. I used to chop wood for hours, hit the heavy bag until my fists bled, and spar fifteen rounds with fresh guys coming in every three rounds to push me past my limits. You have to train until your body is completely numb, until your lungs feel like they are filled with fire, and you keep going anyway. If you don't pay the price of admission during those grueling weeks of training, you will pay a much higher price when the bell rings."
- Joe Frazier
