"Boxing is a sport of self-control. You must……" — Cus D'Amato
"Boxing is a sport of self-control. You must understand fear so you can manipulate it. Fear is like fire. You can make it work for you: it can warm you in the winter, cook your food when you're hungry, give you light when you are in the dark, and produce energy. Let it go out of control and it can hurt you, even kill you....Fear is a friend of exceptional people."
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