QUOTES OF THE WEEK

“I hurt him with a few body shots but, to be brutally honest, I just boxed crap and that was it.”

Paddy Barnes after a shock 20-12 loss to Philippino Mark Barriga at the World Championships.

“People talk about ages, 31 or 32, but sure look at the rugby fellas. They’re taking serious belts every week so I don’t really see the issue.”

Kerry’s Darran O’Sullivan was hoping there wouldn’t be any big-name retirements from the panel.

“I think I have made my first piece of history today — the first Irish boxer to win a world medal twice — but I’m not going to stop here.”

John Joe Nevin after making history in Baku when he became the first Irish boxer to win two World Championship medals.

“I’m a realistic person and I know if GAA was professional I wouldn’t be in Australia in a million years.”

Setanta Ó hAilpín admits he’s only playing Aussie Rules for the money.

Tuesday evening they can drink as much as they want,”

Russia coach Dick Advocaat will allow his players to go on a drinking binge next week if they qualify for the Euro 2012 finals. Let’s hope the vodka isn’t flowing in Moscow on Tuesday night.

“Of course I can tackle. There’s plenty of evidence of being able to tackle.”

Paul Scholes asks for the impossible — evidence that he could tackle.