A pretty park at the entrance of which there is a magnificent life-size bronze statue of the fighter, arranged in an octagonal area which could not be more appropriate.
The brilliance of the whole contrasts with the humility of the athlete.
When you get to 40, you wonder what mark you can leave. What good can I do to inspire people, to give back to the community
, said the most famous of isodorians.
It is the greatest honor I have received, bigger than the Hall of Fame.
It’s kind of like Rocky, I’ve always been a huge Rocky fan, and to have a statue like that is a dream come true. I hope this is going to be a symbol that can inspire generations to come.
The mayor of St-Isidore confided in his speech that St-Pierre needed to be convinced, stating in passing that he was constantly questioned as to when the small municipality of Montérégie would finally pay tribute to its international star.
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, continued St-Pierre.
Humility or not, there is now a must-see monument in the city where Georges St-Pierre, the child, was bullied.
It was back in school, that’s where I had problems. I never saw myself as a victim. It’s very inspiring for the little guy who is being bullied.
A semi-retirement
Until recently, the name of St-Pierre fueled rumors, especially about a possible boxing fight against Oscar de la Hoya.
My career as a fighter, to be the strongest, as I have done all my life, is over. I will no longer compete to be the strongest fighter on the planet, it’s over, my best years are behind me.
On the other hand, I don’t close the door to competing for entertainment. I am in the entertainment business.
Fights that would oppose him to other big stars, who could raise funds for a good cause, and which would generate appetite among amateurs.
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St-Pierre is still under contract with the UFC, and that’s what’s blocking him for now. He will be released from his chains after five years of retirement.
I could go to court against the UFC, but that doesn’t appeal to me. UFC made me get really rich, and I’m grateful to them.
