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> [We lived in a real rough place but my mother kept me straight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/we-lived-in-a-real-rough-place-but-my-mother-kept-me-straight/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

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## More by Evander Holyfield

> [The most important thing about being a father is being able to forgive yourself. If you don't forgive yourself, you're not going to forgive…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/the-most-important-thing-about-being-a-father-is-being-able-to/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/i-m-just-one-woman-away-my-mother-from-being-the-same-as-mike-tyson-i/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [“It's not the size of the man, but the size of his heart that matters.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/it-s-not-the-size-of-the-man-but-the-size-of-his-heart-that-matters/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [Well, number one I like dancing. Number two I knew it would be challenging because I had never done this type of dance before.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/well-number-one-i-like-dancing-number-two-i-knew-it-would-be/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [When at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/when-at-a-young-age-you-learn-to-face-your-fears-that-makes-the/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [The cat and mouse game is smart, but people want to see fighters who come to win, or do not wait to go to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/the-cat-and-mouse-game-is-smart-but-people-want-to-see-fighters-who/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [A sight game is that I am hurt, but I aim to make you believe I am not even hurt, and with this confidence…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/a-sight-game-is-that-i-am-hurt-but-i-aim-to-make-you-believe-i-am-not/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [Sugar leaves you stranded; I make sure I have the proper amount of protein before I work out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/sugar-leaves-you-stranded-i-make-sure-i-have-the-proper-amount-of/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/a-boxing-match-is-hard-because-boxing-isn-t-set-for-you-to-do-good/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [The main thing about Bruce Lee is that, he was a little guy. And you know, his quickness, his aggressiveness, his explosive power, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/the-main-thing-about-bruce-lee-is-that-he-was-a-little-guy-and-you/)

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> [Either I believe I can be the best heavyweight fighter in the world and beat everyone, or I will not. I feel I can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/either-i-believe-i-can-be-the-best-heavyweight-fighter-in-the-world/)

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> [I have to have an adjustment before I go into the ring. I do believe in chiropractic. I found that going to a chiropractor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/i-have-to-have-an-adjustment-before-i-go-into-the-ring-i-do-believe/)

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> [I've had a great life following my faith and my instincts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/i-ve-had-a-great-life-following-my-faith-and-my-instincts/)

[Evander Holyfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evander-holyfield/)

> [That's the biggest problem with boxing in the United States. They do not promote it like they used to, when it used to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/that-s-the-biggest-problem-with-boxing-in-the-united-states-they-do/)

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> [Odds are just the people opinion. Respect your own opinion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evander-holyfield/odds-are-just-the-people-opinion-respect-your-own-opinion/)

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