He listens to his trainer real good. He just doesn’t listen to me. I still can’t get him to do nothing.
EVANDER HOLYFIELDWe lived in a real rough place but my mother kept me straight.
More Evander Holyfield Quotes
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The most important thing about being a father is being able to forgive yourself. If you don’t forgive yourself, you’re not going to forgive your kids, either.
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A champion shows who he is by what he does.
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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.
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Deep down, I reckon the sweetest moment will come when it’s finally all over. When, at last, I know that I can stop fighting. Of course it’ll also be a little sad. The sweetest moments, y’know, always come with just a little sadness.
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My goal is to be the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World.
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As far as working out, I know exactly what I’m doing.
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If you quit every time things don’t go your way, then you’ll be quitting all through your life.
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When you have a sound mind, you can do what’s necessary.
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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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Sugar leaves you stranded; I make sure I have the proper amount of protein before I work out.
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A setback only paves the way for a comeback.
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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.
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No. I probably do better not being in politics. They have too much control over you when you are in politics.
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When you refuse to fight guys because you say you are better than them, that is not really being the best. If I could just fight certain fighters that fit my style, I would look great in all of them.
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A champion shows who he is by what he does when he’s tested. When a person gets up and says ‘I can still do it’, he’s a champion.
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