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Atlas
Teddy Atlas
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Description for Atlas
Paperback. Teddy captured the Adirondack Golden Gloves title at 139 pounds in 1976. Forced out of competition because of injury, he turned his talents to training fighters, including Mike Tyson and Barry McGuigan. He has also employed his talents in appearing in films and choreographing fight scenes for a television series. This memoir presents his story. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8-pages of black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; BGS; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 248.
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780060542412
SKU
V9780060542412
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About Teddy Atlas
Teddy Atlas works as a color analyst on ESPN's Friday Night Fights and was boxing commentator for NBC's coverage of the Olympic games in Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004). He is also founder and chairman of the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation, named for his father, which has raised and donated more than one million dollars to individuals and organizations ... Read more
Reviews for Atlas
"The book is a winner, on all cards, from the first to the final bell."
Boston Globe "A work of cumulative, powerful impact: [Teddy Atlas] doesn't allow anyone, readers included, to evade life's tough questions."
Kirkus Reviews
Boston Globe "A work of cumulative, powerful impact: [Teddy Atlas] doesn't allow anyone, readers included, to evade life's tough questions."
Kirkus Reviews