Date of Birth: July 29th 1956 Age: 66 Gym: ‘Catskill Boxing Club’ Location: New York City Boxing Background: Boxing Trainer, and Sportscaster Organisation: The Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation Notable Fighters: Donny Lalonde, Barry McGuigan, Michael Moorer and Mike Tyson Teddy Atlas – Interesting Early Years! Prior to his rise to fame, Theodore ‘Teddy’ Atlas has …
Date of Birth: August 9, 1911 Died: October 10, 2001 Place of Birth: Hillsboro, Mississippi Gym: Brewster Recreation Center Gym Location: Detroit, Michigan Boxing Background: Was 37-3 as an amateur lightweight, winning the 1933 Detroit Athletic Association championship and the 1935 Detroit Golden Gloves championship Notable Fighters: Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, Michael …
Date of Birth: April 24, 1961 Died: March 17, 2020 Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. Nicknames: Black Mamba, The Mexican Assassin Gym: Mayweather Boxing Club Location: Las Vegas Boxing Background: Professional Boxing Fighter, and Trainer Notable Fighters: He only needed one! But that one – Floyd Mayweather Jr. became unbeatable Roger Mayweather: Early …
Date of Birth: May 28, 1922 Died: March 8, 2017 Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S. Gym: Stillman’s Boxing Gym and Garden Gym Location: New York City Boxing Background: Boxing trainer, manager and boxing promoter Notable Fighters: too many to mention! But how about Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Pernell Whitaker to …
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Date of Birth: July 7, 1944 Died: October 25, 2012 (aged 68) Place of Birth: West Virginia Gym: Kronk Gym Location: Detroit, Michigan Boxing Background: 1963 National Golden Gloves winner, compiled a 94-3 amateur record Notable Fighters: Thomas Hearns, Andy Lee, Milton McCrory, Wladimir Klitschko, Lennox Lewis Emanuel Steward’s Boxing Background For someone synonymous with the city …
Date of Birth: January 17, 1908 Died: November 4, 1985 (Aged 77) Place of Birth: New York, United States Gyms: ‘Empire Sporting Club – Gramercy Gym’. D’Amato’s gym Catskill NY. Location: New York Boxing Background: Amateur Boxer, Boxing Coach Notable Fighters: Floyd Patterson, Jose Torres and the ‘baddest man on the planet!’ ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson …
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Date of Birth: March 5, 1960 Place of Birth: Dedham, MA Nicknames: Master Roach, La Cucaracha, The Choir Boy Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Gym: Wild Card Boxing Club Location: Los Angeles, California Boxing Background: Compiled a 40-13 (15 KO’s) pro record before becoming a top trainer Notable Fighters: Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Virgil …
Date of Birth: August 30, 1921 Died: Feb 1, 2012 (age 90) Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Gym: Fifth Street Gym Location: Miami, Florida Boxing Background: Boxing trainer, coach and corner man Notable Fighters: Too many to mention! But how about Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman (amongst 15 other world champions …
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