"I never tried to be a mercenary or a killer but a hard working fighter."
"I came from a dirt farm, now I'm filthy rich."
Source: Larry Kramer (1990). “Reports from the Holocaust: Making of an AIDS Activist”
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Larry Holmes
Boxer
Larry Holmes is a former heavyweight boxing champion known for his resilience and powerful fighting style, making a significant impact on the sport.
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"All fighters are prostitutes and all promoters are pimps"
"Set a goal and make a commitment to meet that goal. Do the best you can, but never forget your roots, never forget where you came from. After you have succeeded, look back and see if there are others that you might help to achieve what you have accomplished."
"Mike Tyson would have been a good sparring partner for me and Muhammad Ali because Tyson was a fast fighter and he could punch and throw good combinations."
"This is the lying thieving mother who cut me $500,000."
"There is no quit in me."