Episode XX (Part 1): Boxing Hall of Famer Teddy Atlas - a podcast by wheretheyat

The 20th edition (Part 1 of 2) of Whe're They At features trainer of nearly 20 boxing world champions, ESPN boxing analyst, Boxing Hall of Famer & humanatarian, Teddy Atlas. Teddy was an apprentice of the legendary trainer Cus D'Amato. Throughout his career, he trained world champions like Mike Tyson (as an amateur), Wilfred Benitez, Michael Moorer, Simon Brown, Tim Bradley and recently Oleksandr Gvodnyk, to name a few. He is a boxing analyst for ESPN and made ESPN's Friday Night Fights must watch television as well as color commentating 4 Olympic Boxing tournaments for NBC. He currently hosts an insightful podcast called The Fight with Teddy Atlas. Teddy released his autobiography, Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man in 2006, as the audiobook is now available as well. He founded the Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation (www.dratlasfoundation.com), which provides financial and emotional support to individuals and organizations in need, and focusing particularly on the needs of children. Teddy was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019. Host Nabaté Isles had the honor to speak with Teddy on a cornucopia of topics including:                     

02:30-On how his family is doing during this pandemic.                          

07:55-Talks about his hit podcast, 'The Fight with Teddy Atlas'.                       
 
14:28-What's next for the fighter he's currently training, Oleksandr Gvodnyk?                          

 

23:26-On how George Foreman's evolved psychologically in his career.                       
 
26:34-Becoming a boxing trainer and teacher under the great boxing mentor Cus D'Amato centered him after his undisciplined teenage years.                           
 
30:46-What motivated Teddy to become a great parent and trainer?                 
 
42:38-On a phrase from Cus D'Amato that resonates with him forever.                     
 
43:33-Reflects on what made him separate from Cus D'Amato and how he looks at the situation differently now.                      
 
55:25-Teddy's thoughts on the redemption in Mike Tyson's life.                   
 
58:49-His take on Mike aiming for a boxing comeback at age 53.                           
 
1:02:37-Compares a current NBA superstar to an old-school fighter who is completely solid and reliable.                    
 
1:05:34-Boxing needs to exhibit unity as events are being planned, starting in June.                        
 
1:10:50-Praises Dana White and UFC for their thorough organization in resuming their events.                  
 
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Musical selections are from Nabaté Isles' album, 'Eclectic Excursions', available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon, Tidal, etc. Check out his website as well: www.nabateisles.com             

 

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