Top 75 Daniel Jacobs Quotes

There’s no better way to prove the doubters wrong than to win in a KO fashion.

Listen, it’s crazy because I almost have to work twice as hard to get the amount of attention as it is for somebody who’s a little lighter than me or from a different country than me, you know?

I wouldn’t say that I’m the most avoided man in boxing, but a few guys might avoid me in the middleweight division.

Sergio Mora is a Rubik’s Cube. You have to figure him out. He’s crafty and I have the utmost respect for him.

I know that the strong, black woman is the most beautiful creature in this world, so that’s why I always have the utmost respect for my sisters. That’s why I make sure I’m not out here disrespecting women and acting a fool.

I’m a pure boxer. I have lightning speed that hurts guys. But I love to box. I love to be on my back foot. I love to work my jab and combinations.

I’m very confident in myself and in my ability, but in boxing there’s always the unknown.

I’m not a real religious guy. I’m a spiritual guy and my religion is love.

I’m a ride or die Biggie fan. I’ve come out to ‘Victory’ so many times.

My grandmother was very strict. She and my mom wouldn’t let me hang around the streets. It wasn’t my lifestyle.

A lot of guys would prefer to go the business route by getting as much as they can for the least amount of risk than to actually put everything on the line.

When you’re from Brooklyn, you’ve got to rep, and you’ve got to perform, like it’s your last fight on earth.

I remember being on my death bed, and I found out in the newspaper that the Barclays Center was opening and that they were going to have fights here and me not knowing if I would ever be able to box again, let alone perform here.

If I wasn’t boxing I’d be a wide receiver or a running back for the Giants.

I’m super proud of myself, not because I can throw punches inside a ring but just because of my journey and who I proved that I am.

The little things I used to take for granted before I don’t take for granted anymore. This whole situation has evolved me into a better person. Mentally, I’m much stronger, I’m more loving. I’m a man now. Cancer has played a huge role into making me into this person.

I might have a snack before bed. We have healthy cheat snacks. I might eat some apricots or veggie straws.

If I’m winning and looking impressive and being on the scene, the fans are going to start demanding bigger fights.

I’m a very spiritual guy. I’m a firm believer of positive energy.

On October 20, 2012 – 17 months and two days after I was diagnosed with that rare form of bone cancer – I stepped back into the ring at the Barclays Center to fight Josh Luteran. He didn’t make it out of the first round. Just 1:13 in, it was over. Knockout. I was back.

My outlook on life is totally different because my life was almost taken.

I’ve had the dream of being a world champion since I put on my first pair of gloves.

Fighting cancer taught me more than I ever could have imagined, but I’ve beaten it.

They say the only thing that your parents don’t teach you is how to live without them, but my grandma’s religious beliefs allowed me to accept death even though it was so hard to live without her.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

The doctors misdiagnosed me at first – they told me I had a pinched nerve. But my situation was getting worse. The tumor was cutting off the circulation in my nerves. And in two weeks’ time, I was left paralyzed. I went from a cane to crutches to a walker to a wheelchair.

I’m the guy who sings in the shower, more than anything.

This is boxing – you can’t really say what is going to happen because anything can happen in that square ring.

At the end of the day, don’t bet against me. Don’t bet against me.

Two-time champion, it feels great.

I’m a fan of the sport and I like to see the best in the ring together.

I think it’s a true blessing and great opportunity for me to represent, not only New York boxing, but coming from Brownsville where boxing has been the essence of the neighborhood.

Giving back – that’s the purest joy you can possibly have.

It’s a beautiful thing to live in a diverse area.

I’ll continue to strive for success and be the best that I can be.

This thing, boxing, is a mental battle.

When I was reading the Bible, I came across the word ‘meek.’ It means to be humble. I asked God, I want to become meek, allow me to become meek. About two months later I was struck with cancer. I realized this was God testing me. If you want to become appreciative, and humble, and meek, I’ll strip you of everything.

I won four 152-pound Golden Gloves titles.

It’s always been important for me to do things in the community, it’s part of my upbringing.

I’ve been able to not only fulfill my dreams and become a world champion, but there’s been so many different opportunities that just blow my mind and opportunities that I never thought I’d have.

Any time a fighter is in a championship fight, he will bring his best.

Canelo is not only the face of boxing, but he is probably pound-for-pound one of the best in the sport. He’s one of the most recognized fighters in all our sport. I think a victory over him, a convincing victory, would definitely solidify my spot and it would be inevitable for people to know who Daniel Jacobs is.

You have all these different reality shows, all social media, all these different things where people have to act a certain way to get attention.

A fighter in his prime needs to stay active. A fighter, who doesn’t have certainty when he’s going to fight again, it’s hard for him to stay mentally ready.

I have so many memories, and I love music because you can listen to a song when you’re at a certain place or doing something special and that particular song will always remind you of that thing.

Most of the guys I grew up with let the streets and the gangs influence them. Maybe one or two of them made it to college. All the negative things were all around me.

Well, ‘Titanic’ is probably my second favorite movie.

Being bullied is the reason I got into boxing. When I was 14, I was being bullied by a kid in junior high school. I wanted to do this the right way. So we went to a boxing gym. We boxed, I beat him up in the ring. He never bullied me again and I found my passion in the sport of boxing.

I’m able to do motivational speaking all over the world and do so many positive things with my life because of my journey and the battles I’ve fought. Without cancer, I would have never had some of these opportunities, and I wouldn’t be the man I am today.

I don’t want to be in a stable of guys that have to fight for the spotlight. I want to be with a promoter who is solely focused on me.

Mentally, I don’t think there’s anything that can discourage me.

To not only be a cancer survivor, but to return to the sport of boxing, because, I mean, this is not basketball, this is not baseball, this is not a sport you play. This is a sport where you can die in the ring. So it says a lot to me to come back and be a world champion in that aspect.

I was raised by my grandmother, my mom, about five or six aunts and female cousins as well. We were all in one building. I definitely learned how to respect and how to treat women.

I’m fortunate for where I come from because even though I didn’t grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth, it allowed me to appreciate any little thing that I have.

I want to be a world champion, but I want to be the face of Livestrong.

I accept MMA, I appreciate MMA, I even get techniques from MMA, surprisingly, like footwork techniques and how I move. It’s different and unorthodox to what boxers are normally used to.

When you are defending your title at any point in your career, a loss can be fatal.

The determination that I have to be a champion – whether it’s in or out of the ring – is just so amazing.

At one point, I didn’t really consider myself as a puncher because it was more so that the speed created the knockouts. People were getting hit with punches they didn’t see and they were going down.

There’s not a lot of things to look out for in amateur boxing. Once the headgear comes off, once the 10-ounce gloves come on and you’re fighting men and you’re doing all these different things, that’s where the experience comes.

I had to have 25 counts of radiation, and the radiation was an obstacle I had to get over, in and of itself. It took away my appetite completely, it changed my mood swings, it would make me feel nauseous all the time.

I just use my platform as a boxer to reach the masses.

So many people are affected by cancer, whether you have it, or a family member.

I have athletic power that people can’t see, that sharpness, the big bang that hits you.

I miss corner men dressed up in the white cardigans, with sometimes the white hat they may have on.

You know, I’m a man, and men are proud and stubborn. We don’t go running to the doctor when something’s wrong. We let it play out a little bit.

I’ve seen a lot in my life and nothing really shocked me, just being where I’m from. But this was unexpected. It just hit me, like, I have cancer? Me?