A setback only paves the way for a comeback.
EVANDER HOLYFIELDPressure bursts pipes. I thank God for giving me peace of mind to overcome pressure. The difference between winning and losing is when pressure hits.
More Evander Holyfield Quotes
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A champion shows who he is by what he does.
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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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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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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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As far as working out, I know exactly what I’m doing.
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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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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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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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It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.
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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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Sugar leaves you stranded; I make sure I have the proper amount of protein before I work out.
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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 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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