Shut up boy :cool:Quote:
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Racist :mad:.Quote:
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I was fishing when i said he's a poor man's Steve Bunce. Never mind. ;D
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Shut up boy :cool:Quote:
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Originally Posted by El Kabong
I was fishing when i said he's a poor man's Steve Bunce. Never mind. ;D
Here is a book review I did on Teddy's book a few years back:
Boxing Book Review of Teddy Atlas' Book From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man. Harper Collins, 2006, By Teddy Atlas, Peter Alson
An unsolicited Book Review by Holmcall:
The best way to start this review is to recite those lyrics from a famous Sinatra tune, ".........I'll do it my way.........," and that's what this book is really about. Teddy Atlas doing it his way, even when it meant emotionally draining confrontations and walking away from big paydays.
Though almost borderline "feel good" in certain chapters, I found this book to be an excellent and, at times, even riveting read that makes you anxious to watch Teddy analyze his next fight because now you have a much better foundation for understanding his complex persona. The book reveals more about the fiber and makeup of the author than it does about the activity in which he made his living for thirty years. The exception was when he discussed his complex relationship with Michael Moorerwhere both his compassion and his well documented stubbornness revealed itself, as well as his great technical grasp of boxing. While Teddy was being honest with himself when he walked away from Moorer after the Vaughn Bean fight, he also walked away from a big payday, one that might have "taken him over the top." But more to the point, it would have taken his family over the top and it at least plants a seed of doubt as to the wisdom of Teddy's priorities.
While I could have done without the chapter devoted to Sammy "The Bull" Gravano (whose place in infamy is cemented), the chapters that deal with his relationship with Cus D'Amato in the Catskill and his interactions with a young Mike Tysonare particularly interesting..............and to his credit, the author avoids vilifying or demonizing Tyson the way some might have expected. The impression, and a correct one, is that this book is not about Tyson; it's about Teddy Atlas' "struggle" to become a man............but herein lies the rub. Teddy's rough early life on the streets was his doing and he has to be accountable for it. If helping young people find a better direction in their lives though boxing is an outgrowth of that early life, then he has indeed resolved that accountability.
The author is a pretty unforgiving, albeit emotional, chap and I sometimes wondered, as I read through the chapters, whether he really understood that life sometimes involves compromise and that sometimes winning the war means losing a few battles. On the other hand, who can argue with his successes and, as much of the narrative discloses, he achieved much personal gratification from wanting and meeting the challenge of getting somebody to become the best they can become or overcoming themselves to get to a spot where they can be effective. Indeed, describing his relationship with the late “Shamrock Express,” Chris Reid, is nothing short of poignant.
It's clear that Teddy has left a bridge for the next chapters in his life........and the hints as to where he might go next are intriguing to say the least, though it's also clear that he has fallen in love with being a color analyst and as he says, " I'll stand behind the microphone right now, where nobody can talk back, at least not too much!"
In sum, Teddy Atlas comes off in this book as a person who is very aggressive and opinionated, but also very honest and with great personal integrity. Whatever he says, he does not sugarcoat it and, above all, the fact he is acting in the best interests of both his fighters and boxing itself is manifest. More importantly, the book makes it crystal clear that he did it his way.
Bottom line, the book is well worth the price.
Teddy Atlas is addicted to emails...;D
He's pretty goo but right now he has his fingers in too many pots and he has the guts to say what is on his mind and whenever someone steps out against boxing Teddy is in his face and most of all he is always up on events. Yes he has made one or two bad calls but there's so much in boxing and you don't have the luxury of being perfect no matter what field you are in. I am glad he's not a surgeon because know he'll order a pastrami and rye with mustard during surgery and that's a very bad thing. He is always at some boxing charity event and although he's a little nuts I'll bet his heart is in the right place. It could be worse, he could become or be a Larry Merchant clone.
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Originally Posted by johnsebastianmiran
Ugh, that would be :o terrible!!!!!!!!!!
He is a top trainer he just has over the top methods....He truly was the drivinbg force behind Michael Moorer who was a GREAT fighter and had a great career...Plus Teddy has been called in as an advisopr for many fighters....He was a big part of the D'Amato camps.....He may have over the top methods explaining boxing but his point comes across and they are entertaining....As for Teddy's calls on fights he often speaks with his heart instead of his head,,,,EG he picks who he WANTS to win rather then who he thinks will win
Alexander Povetkin - Boxer
i don't know how i ended up seeing Povetkin's record and i see that on 29th july 2010 he fought Bruce Seldon and KO'd him in 4 rounds. Anyone on earth Saw this fight, or somebody messed with his record ?:o:o:o
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Originally Posted by badr_hari
I found this article about the fight, apparently it's being investigated:
Povetkin-Seldon Exhibition Bout is Being Investigated - Boxing News