Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

Let me tell you, the jodhpur in the world of fashion is a formidable adversary to the trouser. It gives automatic swagger to anyone who wears them.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

My mother imparted on me that I must be a good custodian of my father's name and that is what I ask of my children. One should conduct themselves in the correct manner, respect one's elders and do the right thing.

Chris Eubank Sr.
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.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

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.'

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

From the age of 17, I lived the life of a hermit and dedicated myself to gym life, first in the South Bronx and then back in England. I was in a bubble and I bypassed a lot of popular culture.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

I've always been a giving man; it doesn't cost me anything and it's a pleasure to give what I know.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

I have always been the sort of person to give advice to those coming up behind me and I will continue to. It's what I do, what I am.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

I went to a foreign land, New York City in 1982 and had no money, no respect in the gym. Everyone thinks you're full of it. The remit in those days was break his heart, get him out of the gym.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

If you are learning how to box, any type of support will make you weak. Any type of support is counterproductive.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

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.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

Solitude is the companion of warriors.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

There are certain things you must not say in spite of the fact that supposedly democracy means free speech. No. You are not allowed free speech. If you speak freely, you are then deemed as I was, to be a subversive.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

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!

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

When someone has speed they throw four punches to your one, you cannot beat them.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

I can slip a punch, not by three inches, but by a centimetre. Just have it brush past me. And raise an eyebrow at the same time.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

I want to enjoy the magic of the instrument which is my body.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

I want to jump into rivers off of high ridges when I'm 75.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

I beat many good fighters and many who were better than me and the reason I beat them was because I was persistent, I was willing to go through those pain barriers.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

I'm interested in aesthetics, language, art, fashion, everything.

Chris Eubank Sr.
Chris Eubank Sr.

Every fighter has a duty to boxing to not bring themselves or the sport into disrepute by foul language or behaviour so that boxing can be seen as a gentleman's sport.