In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn’t have any fear. I thought, “This is easy. This is what I’ve been waiting for”. No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.
GEORGE FOREMANMy whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we’re going to have a team and call it Georgetown.
More George Foreman Quotes
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My kids idea of a hard life is to live in a house with only one phone.
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There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.
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I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.
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Heroes have a rough time because they stand up when they ought not to, they speak when they ought not to; they always have to go that extra mile.
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Filling a need is not merely good business; it’s a basic attitude towards life. If you see a need, do whatever you can to meet that need.
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I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.
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When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.
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I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.
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I hope to have one more boxing match at the age of 55. Given that demographic at the age of 55 to 65, you’ve got to make a statement with your life. Otherwise, you are just existing.
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I think its so good for boxing when a new guy or new blood as we call it, makes a big statement.
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These guys from the nation’s capital – now they do a lot of thinking. Referring to boxers from D.C., not politicians.
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I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.
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My whole family likes to play basketball. George II plays for his high school team and George III and George IV and George V are going to be good players. One day we’re going to have a team and call it Georgetown.
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It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.
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