"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.

Atlas - From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man

Probablement pas même un nom familier dans sa propre maison.

Ne comprenez-vous rien de l'engagement, d'être un pro, de rester avec ce que vous dites que vous voulez être? Vous ne le dites pas seulement quand vous vous sentez bien. Vous ne le dites pas seulement quand vous n'êtes pas fatigué. Vous ne le faites pas juste quand il ne fait pas de soleil. Vous le faites tous les jours de votre vie. Vous le faites quand ça fait mal de le faire, quand c'est la dernière chose au monde que vous voulez faire, quand il y a un million de raisons de ne pas le faire. Vous le faites parce que vous êtes un professionnel.

Tout au long de l'histoire du sport, le champion des poids lourds a été ... une raison de parler de boxe à la refroidisseur d'eau.

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