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 HOLYFIELDWhen 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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We lived in a real rough place but my mother kept me straight.
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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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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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Odds are just the people opinion. Respect your own opinion.
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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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Stay on your toes and always move forward.
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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 when he’s tested. When a person gets up and says ‘I can still do it’, he’s a champion.
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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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It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.
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When you have a sound mind, you can do what’s necessary.
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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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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.
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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.
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A setback only paves the way for a comeback.
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