A champion shows who he is by what he does.
EVANDER HOLYFIELDThe 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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Sugar leaves you stranded; I make sure I have the proper amount of protein before I work out.
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Stay on your toes and always move forward.
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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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My goal is to be the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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I probably do better not being in politics. They have too much control over you when you are in politics.
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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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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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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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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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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 when he’s tested. When a person gets up and says ‘I can still do it’, he’s a champion.
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We lived in a real rough place but my mother kept me straight.
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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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Odds are just the people opinion. Respect your own opinion.
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Fighters find it hard to give up doing what they do best – fighting for a living.
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When you do not change up a lot, people may know you a lot better than they should.
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I’ve had a great life following my faith and my instincts.
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It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.
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A setback only paves the way for a comeback.
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