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 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.
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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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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.
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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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Sugar leaves you stranded; I make sure I have the proper amount of protein before I work out.
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Odds are just the people opinion. Respect your own opinion.
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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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Stay on your toes and always move forward.
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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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My goal is to be the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World.
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A setback only paves the way for a comeback.
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Everyone has freedom to say whatever they want to say. I think it takes a stronger person to hold their tongue as opposed to speaking out.
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Fighters find it hard to give up doing what they do best – fighting for a living.
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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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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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A champion shows who he is by what he does.
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