Holyfield is nothing but class, and I think he's a breath of fresh air for the sport.

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No one but myself thought I could beat guys like Tommy Hearns or Roberto Duran.

No one but myself thought I could beat guys like Tommy Hearns or Roberto Duran.

In Italy, I had an Afro, and a lot of the kids came up and...

In Italy, I had an Afro, and a lot of the kids came up and...

I'm a free agent. I haven't allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my...

I'm a free agent. I haven't allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my...

If I hadn't had the talent, the networks wouldn't have televised my fights. No one...

If I hadn't had the talent, the networks wouldn't have televised my fights. No one...

They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off...

They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off...

Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like a lot of things in life, when...

Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like a lot of things in life, when...

Duran always disturbs me. The guy is just weird. Before our first fight, both Duran...

Duran always disturbs me. The guy is just weird. Before our first fight, both Duran...

I'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I...

I'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I...

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own...

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own...

I fought tall fighters, short fighters, strong fighters, slow fighters, sluggers and boxers. It was...

I fought tall fighters, short fighters, strong fighters, slow fighters, sluggers and boxers. It was...

Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom....

Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom....

Before the start of the '76 Olympics, I'd had 160 amateur fights. I won 155...

Before the start of the '76 Olympics, I'd had 160 amateur fights. I won 155...

You just don't heal that easy unless you're young.

You just don't heal that easy unless you're young.

I'm a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, he'll...

I'm a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, he'll...

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.

Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able...

Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able...

I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger...

I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger...

I think an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy...

I think an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy...

I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a...

I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a...

Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they...

Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they...