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Teddy Atlas has a new book out
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Posted by: TJ Cline
Atlas : From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man (Hardcover)
Teddy Atlas (b. July 26, 1956, in Staten Island, New York) is recognized as one of boxing's greatest trainers. He has also worked as a fight commentator. Atlas had boxed as a youth but quit due to his scoliosis. He began his career as a trainer under the legendary Cus D'Amato, who trained Floyd Patterson and a young Mike Tyson. Atlas was one of the first to predict that Tyson's character flaws would prevent him from ever being a great champion. He even predicted, a week before the fight, that Tyson would get disqualified in his rematch with Evander Holyfield, which he did.
He enjoyed his greatest success as a head trainer with champions Barry McGuigan and Michael Moorer.
On May 1st 2006, Atlas co-wrote "Atlas : From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man" with Peter Alson. The book covers many different periods of Atlas's life, and compares his postion as trainer to a role as a father.
Atlas currently serves as commentator on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights and Wednesday Night Fights.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006...59119?n=283155
http://www.maxboxing.com/News/scotto111803.asp
Posted by: topolo
I have met him a few times.....very intense guy.
Posted by: min0 lee
I heard him on the radio promoting his book, it looks to be a good one.
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