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Atlas, May 2006
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From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man
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May 2006
288 pages
ISBN: 0060542403
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Non-Fiction Biography
"Of all the people who have affected by my life and
influence the choices I've made, none has been more
important than my father."
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 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.
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