I respect that you want to protect your niece. You know, I didn't want my daughter to become … - George Foreman

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When you are philosophizing you have to descend into primeval chaos and feel at home there.

George Foreman

I respect that you want to protect your niece. You know, I didn't want my daughter to become a boxer. Neither did Mohammad. But Joe Frazier, on the other hand, he had his baby girl boxing in the crib.

Baby, Crib, Daughter, Girl, Joe

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In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the first time, in the bout with Muhammad Ali, I didnt have any fear. I thought, This is easy. This is what Ive been waiting for. No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.

Bout, Boxing, Easy, Fear, Firsts, Waiting

Its very important that people know that I really enjoy everything that has happened to me. And I tell my kids. . . youre not going to be the tallest, fastest, prettiest, the best track runner, but you can be the nicest human being that someone has ever met in their life. And I just want to leave that legacy that being nice is a true treasure.

Happened, Kids, Leave, Nice, People

I hope to have one more boxing match at the age of 55. Given that demographic at the age of 55 to 65, you've got to make a statement with your life. Otherwise, you are just existing.

Age, Boxing, Demographics, Given, Make

The boxing promotion part is really interesting, because I got the chance to do something with my sons. They carry their own weight, and I get a chance to listen to them and see what they have on their minds. I don't have to hand out things to do, and now they have things for me to do. It's an amazing privilege to get the opportunity to work with your children.

Amazing, Children, Opportunity, Privilege, Promotion, Son

If I could take a punch like that, I might have been able to think up a name besides George for all my sons.

George, Names, Son, Take, Think, Thinking

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