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People who make the choice to study, work hard or do whatever they endeavor is to give it the max on themselves to reach to the top level. And you have the people who get envy and jealous, yet are not willing to put that work in, and they want to get the same praise.

~Evander Holyfield

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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.

~Evander Holyfield

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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.

~Evander Holyfield

Topics: Age Being Between Champions Difference Face Fears Learn Makes People You Young Young Age Your

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Fighters find it hard to give up doing what they do best - fighting for a living.

~Evander Holyfield

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It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.

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Topics: Heart His Man Matters Size

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I'm just one woman away, my mother, from being the same as Mike Tyson. I would've ended up like him if my mama had not been so tough and strong. A lot of people, including Mike, don't know I came from the ghetto. They think I'm too nice and proper. But that's the way my mama raised me - to look people in the eye and respect them.

~Evander Holyfield

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The word of God steadies me. He says your trials and tribulations make you who you are. So you can see my whole story in the way I endured and overcame some testing experiences.

~Evander Holyfield

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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.

~Evander Holyfield

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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.

~Evander Holyfield

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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.

~Evander Holyfield

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: October 19th, 1962

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