Quote by Max Baer

I define fear as standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.

I define fear as standing across the ring from Joe Louis and

Summary

This quote by boxing legend Max Baer offers a concise definition of fear. Baer uses a specific scenario of facing Joe Louis, a renowned heavyweight champion, in the boxing ring to demonstrate his point. The fear Baer describes stems from the anticipation of fighting an opponent who possesses such immense skill and power that there is an overwhelming likelihood of a quick and potentially brutal defeat, leaving no doubt in the fighter's mind that Louis aims to end the match swiftly and unfavorably.

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By Max Baer

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