I lived in a project and didn’t have a good education. But, I’d listen to the preacher, who said that God would show me the way. Everything starts from that confidence.
EVANDER HOLYFIELDDeep 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.
More Evander Holyfield Quotes
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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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I’ve had a great life following my faith and my instincts.
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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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From what I hear is happening, young Indian boxers have started to do well on the world stage and started to gain the attention of the general audience.
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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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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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We lived in a real rough place but my mother kept me straight.
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He listens to his trainer real good. He just doesn’t listen to me. I still can’t get him to do nothing.
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A champion shows who he is by what he does.
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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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Sugar leaves you stranded; I make sure I have the proper amount of protein before I work out.
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The cat and mouse game is smart, but people want to see fighters who come to win, or do not wait to go to the judges. When the fight goes all the way, they see the spirit of the person that wants to win.
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When at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.
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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.
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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.
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