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Atlas : from the streets to the ring - a son's struggle to become a man

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In "Atlas", Teddy recounts his incredible life, from juvenile delinquent, to his induction into the legendary Cus D'Amato's Boxing Camp and his first major challenge - training 14-year-old Mike Tyson.

An amateur boxer trained by D'Amato, Atlas captured the Adirondack Golden Gloves title at 139 pounds in 1976.

Forced out of competition because of injury, Teddy turned his talents to training fighters, including Mike Tyson, Barry McGuigan, Tracy Patterson, Joey Gamache, Simon Brown and Donny Lalonde.

In 1994, in a memorable performance as trainer and corner man, Teddy inspired Michael Moorer to beat Evander Holyfield for the world heavyweight championship.

Teddy has also employed his talents outside of the ring appearing in 2 films and choreographing fight scenes for the television series "Against the Law". "Atlas" is the remarkable story of all of these achievements, told in Atlas' completely inimitable voice.

As you'd expect from a boxing memoir, it pulls no punches.

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HarperPaperbacks
0060542411 / 9780060542412
Paperback / softback
07/06/2007
United States
English
x, 278 p., [8] p. of plates : ill.
21 cm
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Reprint. "An Ecco book". Originally published: New York: Ecco, 2006.