Evander Holyfield Quotes
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"It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters."
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"Well, when I think of steroids I think of an image. You have the advantage over someone, which is a form of cheating. I guess it wouldn't be right unless it was legal for everybody. Reason it's not legal for everybody is because it can hurt people seriously."
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"Someone has done this before. George Foreman did it,"
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"[Holyfield believes that his boxing success is a good platform from which to spread the gospel. Before Saturday he believed that people would watch the fight thinking, I want to see what God is going to do for him against Tyson.] I will beat Mike Tyson, ... There is no way I cannot, if I just trust in God. God is that good."
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"[By facing] less stressful ... I'll get a great evaluation of what kind of performer I can be."
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"My goal is to be the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World."
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"I was ready to tackle him, throw him down, do something that would get me disqualified."
Evander Holyfield
"Well, I always knew that the best fighter would get into the hall of fame. There was no doubt in mind that I would get there. I really would rather get in there the right way and be happy once I get there because that means it's the end of your career and there are other things."
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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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"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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"Well, of course a boxing match is hard because boxing isn't set for you to do good. You have to force your will upon someone, but dancing you don't have to force your will. It should be a lot easier because if I make a mistake I don't get hit."
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"Why have anyone go through all that if you're still going to make the decision that he can't fight?"
Evander Holyfield
"Out of ego, I wouldn't go down [in class] to fight somebody."
Evander Holyfield
"I'm going back to the drawing board and pray and give it serious thought."
Evander Holyfield
"I have to have someone who believes I can do it, just like I believe I can."
Evander Holyfield
"I knew with his mentality, his ego, he was gonna try to knock me out, which was gonna allow me to really hit him, ... But my corner stopped it. That was a disappointment I had to overcome, to be able to understand that they actually felt I shouldn't be taking no punches and that they didn't want me to get hurt. So now I have to find a new trainer."
Evander Holyfield
"Of course, it is me being able to reach my goal,"
Evander Holyfield
"They're looking at the wrong angle. If I was a guy who never been heavyweight champ of the world or a guy never made any money, then they say 'Well, I can understand.' But why do you have to understand for me to know the point, the commitment to what I believe? See, I have a commitment with God. Even before I became heavyweight champion of world, I said 'Lord, I want to do this for you and I will give you the glory. I will stay out here as long as you want me to.'"
Evander Holyfield
"I still love Mike; it's just those demons that possess him and make him do things. He needs to find a new savior."
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"He meant so much for the sport and to the people."
Evander Holyfield
"I support the cause of the global peace rally and I look forward to being here and support and hoping that everybody can come together and share same vision about being in one world. Its gonna take more than one person to do this."
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