Every time someone starts talking about weight, it takes away from the fight. No one is born at that weight. We grew into that weight. It is all about the challenge, more so than the weight.
EVANDER HOLYFIELD
EVANDER HOLYFIELD
Evander Holyfield on challenge
Evander Holyfield34 quotes“Every time someone starts talking about weight, it takes away from the fight. No one is born at that weight. We grew into that weight. It is all about the challenge, more so than the weight.”
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Well, number one I like dancing. Number two I knew it would be challenging because I had never done this type of dance before. I always wanted to and I happened to have the courage to go out there and give it my best shot.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield Stay on your toes and always move forward.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield He listens to his trainer real good. He just doesn’t listen to me. I still can’t get him to do nothing.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield As far as working out, I know exactly what I’m doing.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield I got three whippings a day from my mama.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield When you do not change up a lot, people may know you a lot better than they should.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield The word of God steadies me. He says your trials and tribulations make you who you are. So you can see my whole story in the way I endured and overcame some testing experiences.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield When at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield I’ve had a great life following my faith and my instincts.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield A champion shows who he is by what he does.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield I think my whole living in vain involves me. I know that the biggest help for me is to help someone else in so many different ways.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield The game’s been good to me and I hope I’ve been good to the game. I’m 50 years old and I’ve pretty much did everything that I wanted to do in boxing.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield Either I believe I can be the best heavyweight fighter in the world and beat everyone, or I will not. I feel I can beat everyone as a heavyweight.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield When you have a sound mind, you can do what’s necessary.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield Pressure bursts pipes. I thank God for giving me peace of mind to overcome pressure. The difference between winning and losing is when pressure hits.
Evander HolyfieldEvander Holyfield I probably do better not being in politics. They have too much control over you when you are in politics.
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