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.
When you have a sound mind, you can do what's necessary. - Evander Holyfield
When you have a sound mind, you can do what's necessary.
- Evander Holyfield
Fighters find it hard to give up doing what they do best - fighting for a living. - Evander Holyfield
Fighters find it hard to give up doing what they do best - fighting for a living.
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 ha… - Evander Holyfield
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 ha…
If you don't take no chances, then you're not a performer. Performers always take chances. You go see a singer, they'll hit the high note. They'll hi… - Evander Holyfield
If you don't take no chances, then you're not a performer. Performers always take chances. You go see a singer, they'll hit the high note. They'll hi…
Odds are just the people opinion. Respect your own opinion. - Evander Holyfield
Odds are just the people opinion. Respect your own opinion.
A champion shows who he is by what he does. - Evander Holyfield
A champion shows who he is by what he does.
I lost my first fight at the Boys Club at 11 years old and quit the team. My mother told me I had to go back because she didn't raise no quitter. I l… - Evander Holyfield
I lost my first fight at the Boys Club at 11 years old and quit the team. My mother told me I had to go back because she didn't raise no quitter. I l…
Stay on your toes and always move forward. - Evander Holyfield
Stay on your toes and always move forward.
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
When at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.
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