What does the fear quote by Cus D Amato mean?

[S H A R K B O Y]

Everyone feels fear.

It's how you react to that emotion that defines you as a hero, or a coward.

[B-Bomber]

D'Amatao also stated:

"However, I should add that at no time does fear disappear. It’s just as bad in the hundredth fight as it was in the first, except by the time he reaches a hundred fights or long before that he’s developed enough discipline where he can learn to live with it, which is the object, to learn to live with it…”

I think it clarifies the previous quote.

Every fighter experiences fear, there is not such a thing as being fearless, it's about discipline, self control. Not about doing crazy **** to show the world you're not afraid, or flee.

[Boxfan7819]

Everyone feels fear.

It's how you react to that emotion that defines you as a hero, or a coward.

Fight or Flight reaction

[KickAzz]

one guy realizes it's kill or be killed, and he'll go for the kill
the other guy realizes it, and he backs down, won't risk it

this is the correct interpretation...

[Suavecito80]

That you use that fear for instinct, courage, confidence..even when the fear is set in you don't retreat from the challenge..

A coward won't even step to the plate..he'll run at the first sight of danger..

This right here. Green K sent.

[baCCaT]

that everyone have fear. the difference is how one uses fear... a courageous person uses fear to overcome whatever obstacle is in front of him, while a "non-courageous" person will not.