Quotes by George Foreman

About George Foreman:

George Edward Foreman is an American former professional boxer. In his boxing career he was a two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist; outside of the sport he went on to become an ordained minister, author, and entrepreneur.
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The fighters who give it all will be around for next year. Give it all you've got. Don't save anything.

George Foreman

I never get upset about what I read in the newspaper. I realize that every human being can make a difference in this world.

George Foreman

I'm on the record for five losses or something like that, but the one guy who really whipped me was Muhammad Ali. And it taught me one big lesson. That no matter how big and strong you are, you're going to have to use your mind. You must think things...

George Foreman

They'll take everything, even your tears.

George Foreman

Evil lurks where disappointment lodges.

George Foreman

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.

George Foreman

The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion.

George Foreman

Generally when there's a lot of smoke... there's just a whole lot more smoke.

George Foreman

Heroes always have their scars. Some you can see, some you read about later on.

George Foreman

When I left boxing in 1977 to be a preacher, I couldn't make a fist after I learned about Jesus Christ.

George Foreman

Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I'm a happy camper.

George Foreman

When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.

George Foreman

Sonny Liston stood up to me and actually made me give ground. No one has ever done that to me before or since.

George Foreman

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.

George Foreman

All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.

George Foreman

I named all my sons George Edward Foreman. And I tell people, 'If you're going to get hit as many times as I've been hit by Mohammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Evander Holyfield - you're not going to remember many names.'

George Foreman

'Iron' Mike Tyson is the last boxer who was truly embraced by the media. They followed him around. You didn't know what he was going to do next: bite you, cut you, fight you. When you think about it, that defines him - it was an exciting adventure.

George Foreman

We all think we've got one more boxing match in us, and that, probably, will be the downfall of Floyd Mayweather, George Foreman, Manny Pacquiao. We'll overstay our welcome.

George Foreman

You want to leave something; you really do. I mean, in the end, statues and all those things, that doesn't mean anything. Leave something that we're all going to benefit from. I think that's what I'd like to do.

George Foreman

Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand.

George Foreman

When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn't afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po'.

George Foreman

Author Bio

  • NameGeorge Foreman
  • Descriptiona retired American professional boxer, ordained Baptist minister, author and entrepreneur
  • BornJanuary 10, 1949
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBoxer
  • AwardsGrand Star Of The Decoration For Services To The Republic Of Austria