In boxing, I had a lot of fear. Fear was good. But, for the… - George Foreman

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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 didn't have any fear. I thought, "This is easy. This is what I've been waiting for." No fear at all. No nervousness. And I lost.

George Foreman

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George Edward Foreman (January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025) was an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. Nicknamed Big George, he became a successful businessman and an ordained Christian minister who had his own church.

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Birth Name: George Edward Foreman

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