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.
GEORGE FOREMANI always carried a small American flag red white and blue with me so people would know I was from America.
More George Foreman Quotes
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It’s great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today.
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The age of 40 is not a death sentence.
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If you want it, leave your excuses behind and come and get it.
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I didn’t come back for the money. I just got sick of beating people up for free.
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I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.
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These guys from the nation’s capital – now they do a lot of thinking. Referring to boxers from D.C., not politicians.
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Just look at the great Nelson Mandela. He came out of prison and saved his entire country. Some of the best people in the world have spent time in prison.
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A boxer never sees the big one that hits him.
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My kids idea of a hard life is to live in a house with only one phone.
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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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Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try.
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No doubt about it, in my career Ron Lyle hit me the hardest. One time he hit me so hard I didn’t see it until I saw it on film when I woke up!
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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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That’s my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck’s back. If it’s not positive, I didn’t hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.
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Excellence isn’t achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You’ve got to have both.
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