In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didn’t have any fear. I thought, “This is easy. This is what I’ve been waiting for”. No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.
GEORGE FOREMANI hope to have one more boxing match at the age of 55. Given that demographic at the age of 55 to 65, you’ve got to make a statement with your life. Otherwise, you are just existing.
More George Foreman Quotes
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If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn’t do anything unless you do it right.
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A hero is someone right who doesn’t change.
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Learn to sell and you’ll never starve
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I do believe he’s the greatest, but forget about boxing – give that to Joe Louis, or somebody – I believe he’s one of the greatest men I’ve ever met.
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All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.
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Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I’m a happy camper!
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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
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There’s more to boxing than hitting. There’s not getting hit, for instance.
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I hope to have one more boxing match at the age of 55. Given that demographic at the age of 55 to 65, you’ve got to make a statement with your life. Otherwise, you are just existing.
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They say I don’t fight guys unless they’re on a respirator. That’s incorrect. They have to be at least 3 days off a respirator.
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Anybody going into boxing already has brain damage.
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I want to keep fighting because it’s the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don’t fight, I’ll eat this planet.
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If you want to be obsessed to be your best, you must get ride of the negative things that are weighing you down.
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I’m working for the Lord, and even though the Lord’s pay isn’t very high, his retirement program is.
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