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FREE ATLAS: FROM THE STREETS TO THE RING - A SONS STRUGGLE TO BECOME A MAN PDF Teddy Atlas | 304 pages | 07 Jun 2007 | HarperCollins Publishers Inc | 9780060542412 | English | New York, United States Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man by Teddy Atlas So begins the autobiography of legendary boxing trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas, who grew from the rebellious son of a doctor to a man who embraces, and lives by, his father's values and code. In this gritty, spellbinding tale, Atlas recounts his fascinating life -- as a juvenile delinquent on the streets of Staten Island; as a boxer and Golden Gloves champion under the tutelage of famed trainer Cus D'Amato; as a companion to the dangerous, unpredictable Sammy "the Bull" Gravano, up until the day Gravano turned rat and brought down crime boss John Gotti; and as a trainer of champions and contenders, among them fourteen-year-old Mike Tyson and Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring - A Sons Struggle to Become a Man Michael Moorer, whom he led to the crown with a win over Evander Holyfield. Equally engrossing are Teddy Atlas's accounts of training dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp for her successful comeback at age forty-two; his work with actor Willem Dafoe, preparing him for his role as a concentration camp boxer in the film Triumph of the Spirit ; his journey to Poland to choreograph the film's boxing scenes; and his own performance in movies such as Play It to the Bone. In sharing his stories, Atlas reveals the philosophy by which he lives. Like Teddy Atlas -- inimitable, tough, honest, and wise -- this book inspires. It is about so much more than boxing. It is a story of overcoming hardships, of compassion for those in need, of tremendous personal integrity, and of personal and professional triumph. 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 in need. Boxing trainer and ESPN commentator Atlas ruminates on fighting as Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring - A Sons Struggle to Become a Man form of masculine psychotherapy, from his own youthful street brawling to his stints training a young Mike Tyson and heavyweight champ Michael Moorer. His theme is the male psyche's craving for paternal approval, evinced in his juvenile acting out against an emotionally distant dad and his ringside relationships with a succession of surrogate sons. With them, Atlas's mentoring toggles between fatherly tenderness "I care about you. You're important to me" and tough-love harangues "hit him in the fuckin' balls and become a fighter or you get on the next train and you get the fuck out of my life! He also becomes a spiritual guide to celebrity clients like Twyla Tharp, whom he lectures on the need to face one's fears, and Willem Dafoe, with whom he discusses the nature of truth. Atlas's exhaustively transcribed motivational sermons can be wearisome, and in his self- serving accounts of boxing industry intrigues he is always loyal and principled. But he and amanuensis Alson tell his story with plenty of atmospherics, Runyonesque characters and an illuminating focus on the boxer's internal battle. All rights reserved. Convert currency. 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In this gritty, spellbinding tale, Atlas recounts his fascinating life -- as a juvenile delinquent on the streets of Staten Island; as a boxer and Golden Gloves champion under the tutelage of famed trainer Cus D'Amato; as a companion to the dangerous, unpredictable Sammy "the Bull" Gravano, up until the day Gravano turned rat and brought down crime boss John Gotti; and as a trainer of champions and contenders, among them fourteen-year-old Mike Tyson and heavyweight Michael Moorer, whom he led to the crown with a win over Evander Holyfield. Equally engrossing are Teddy Atlas's accounts of training dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp for her successful comeback at age forty-two; his work with actor Willem Dafoe, preparing him for his role as a concentration camp boxer in the film Triumph of the Spirit ; his journey to Poland to choreograph the film's boxing scenes; and his own performance in movies such as Play It to the Bone. In sharing his stories, Atlas reveals the philosophy by which he lives. Like Teddy Atlas -- inimitable, tough, honest, and wise -- this book inspires. It is about so much more than boxing. It is a story of overcoming hardships, of compassion for those in need, of tremendous personal integrity, and of personal and professional triumph. Get A Copy. Hardcoverpages. Published May 2nd by Ecco first published May 1st More Details Original Title. Michael MoorerMr. Other Editions 9. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Atlasplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jan 21, Sunny rated it it was amazing Shelves: sports. Another ridiculously good boxing book. The opening line of the book is a one sentence eulogy in the memory of his father and the impact that his father had on his life. He then stitched him up without using any local anaesthetic. Teddy would take the likes of Mike Tyson and other young boxers Mike was 12 going on 32 when he first met him into the Bronx to fight on certain nights and on one occasion had Mike signed up to fight against another fighter. As you may expect the fight ended in favour of young Mike but the punch that knocked out his opponent was hit so hard that people in the crowd heard a staccato of 4 clear and distinct sounds. Second was the sound of his mouth guard flying out and hitting one of the walls of the relatively small hall where this amateur fight had taken place. The fourth sound was the sound of his body hitting the ground. Tyson was only about 15 at the time and his opponent was in his late 20s I believe. Teddy injured his back so took up training and after some relatively good professional boxers the book goes into his on off relationship with Michael Moorer. Moorer went on to defeat Evander Holyfield and become of the world heavyweight champions. If you look at the YouTube clips of Teddy Atlas working with Moorer in the corner between rounds of that fight with Holyfield you have a very interesting example of motivational speaking. He won the fight but eventually Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring - A Sons Struggle to Become a Man to a 44 year old George foreman to a punch that Teddy had been warning Moorer about for months leading up to the fight itself. Highly recommended if you are a sports fan or not. View 2 comments. Jan 26, Kym Robinson rated it it was ok Shelves: boxing. I find that Atlas is a guy that those who have never fought seem to gobble up his every word. I do not dislike Teddy but I find that he seems to celebrate himself a lot more than those who have employed him seem to. I think this book is a worthwhile read and will help you to understand and appreciate the man some, but the book seems to avoid some fights and moments that one would prefer to read about while it goes into detail about incidents that are less than interesting to a fight fan. For exa I find that Atlas is a guy that those who have never fought seem to gobble up his every word. For example the training of Willem Defoe, sure this is a fun trivia point but I felt a bit too much was spent on this event.