I’ve had a great life following my faith and my instincts.
EVANDER HOLYFIELDEvery 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.
More Evander Holyfield Quotes
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We lived in a real rough place but my mother kept me straight.
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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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I got three whippings a day from my mama.
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A champion shows who he is by what he does.
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Fighters find it hard to give up doing what they do best – fighting for a living.
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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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If you quit every time things don’t go your way, then you’ll be quitting all through your life.
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A setback only paves the way for a comeback.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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