The Best Antonio Tarver Quotes

Martin: You got everything money can buy, except what it can't. Its Pride. Pride is what got your ass out here, and losing is what brought ya back. But people like you, they need to be tested. They need a challenge.
Mason: But you know that ain't never gunna happen, there ain't anybody out there Martin.
Martin: Theres always somebody out there. Always. And when that time comes and you find something standing if front of you, something that ain't running and ain't backin up and is hittin on you and your too damn tired to breathe. You find that situation on you, that good, Cuz thats baptizim under fire! Oh you get thru that and you find the only kind of respect that matters in this world, Self respect.

Mason: [before the final round] You one crazy old man.
Rocky: You'll get there.

[as they touch gloves to start off the final round]
Mason: You are one crazy old man.
Rocky: You'll get there.

Rocky: Hey yo, champ. Aren't you a little scared?
Mason: I don't get scared.
[walks away]
Rocky: [turns and walks away with his son] You know, I think you try harder when you're scared... That's when it's worked best for me.

Mason: It's already over.
Rocky: There ain't nothin' over 'til it's over.
Mason: What's that from, the '80s?
Rocky: That's probably the '70s.