I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.

Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.

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.

All my sons are named George Foreman. They all know where they came from.

I do believe he’s the greatest, but forget about boxing - give that to Joe Louis, or somebody - I believe he’s one of the greatest men I’ve ever met.

Heroes have a rough time because they stand up when they ought not to, they speak when they ought not to; they always have to go that extra mile.

One of my goals is to inspire everyone I meet to become a better person.