George Foreman Quotes

American professional boxer, speaking in the heavy weight category.

The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion. A Jack Russell terrier? My god. He'll burn you up. They never stop. A German shepherd, you can only go so many miles. When I found Jesus Christ, I learned to be a better athlete. I didn't have to go out there and knock them out in the first round. I've learned to be patient, skillful in the ring. At the same time, I wanted to prove to other boxers that you can take off this killer instinct stuff, you can be a great athlete, a great boxer, and love your brother. I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won. All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them. As a child I was sometimes so hungry that I used to dream that one day I'd get locked in a grocery store. 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. I don't even think about a retirement program because I'm working for the Lord, for the Almighty. And even thought the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is, you might say, out of this world. Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it. My kids idea of a hard life is to live in a house with only one phone. 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. It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and alligator shoes that were hurting my feet; cars that I just parked, and the dust would just build up on them. Let the other guy have whatever he wants before the fight. Once the bell rings he's gonna be disappointed anyway. Rrelating boxing advice he received from Archie Moore on posturing before a fight. I get up in the morning looking for an adventure. 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. When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn't afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po'. They'll take everything, even your tears. The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters. The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income. The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion. 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. Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand. Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot. My mother was watching on television and she doesn't want me to hurt anyone. I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won. I'm a winner each and every time I go into the ring. I want to keep fighting because it is the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don't fight, I'll eat this planet. I don't even think about a retirement program because I'm working for the Lord, for the Almighty. And even thought the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is, you might say, out of this world. George Foreman. A miracle. A mystery to myself. Who am I? The mirror says back. The George you was always meant to be. Wasn't always like that. Used to look in the mirror and cried a river. Generally when there's a lot of smoke... there's just a whole lot more smoke.

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