My life with cus damato, a new book by mike tyson, former world heavyweight boxing champion. Mike tyson admits he does not fear death and instead believes living might be more complicated than dying. Its a great description of the psychology of a fighter as taught by the great trainer cus damato. Writing in the wall street journal, brenda cronin relays important life lessons from mike tysons manager and mentor, cus damato.
This also allowed him to be an excellent counter puncher. Learn the simple secrets that took boxers like mike tyson to greatness boxing, reemus, bailey, reemus on. He did nothing about it until a fellow inmate and boxer at another reformatory suggested that he meet veteran coach cus damato. The book comprehensively describes the system of the legendary coach cus damato.
Mike tysons new book is a memorial to the man who made him a champion tyson says trainer cus damato is the reason he had such a legendary career. Still, virtually everyone in mma is a fan of mike tysons fighting, at the least, so it is neat to see his techniques broken out so clearly and helps you appreciate a little more clearly what is going on in his highlights. Eventually, a young mike was introduced to the coach that would change his life forever. Mike tyson will always be a fascinating character in the annals of sports history. The story of how mike tyson was discovered by cus damato at age 12 the story of mike tyson s time in juvie and reform school, and how he ended up meeting cus damato, who proclaimed he would be.
Mike tysons daily routine was simple, predictable, and unstoppable in his latest book, iron ambition. May 30, 2017 tyson says trainer cus damato is the reason he had such a legendary career. Despite being the aggressor in the ring, mike tyson was actually a defensive fighter. It should serve as a reminder that damato brought science to sweet science and forged three world champions jose torres floyd patterson and mike tyson.
Mike tyson and trainer cus damato before his first professional fight has a plan until they get punched in the mouth 18 yearold mike tyson with cus damato before tysons first professional fight against hector mercedes on march 6 1985 in. With mike, cus was able to achieve creating this fighter. The mma equivalent would take until well past retirement. Iron mike tyson cus damato discover and uncover tribute. The damato numbering system takes a while to get used to. Cus damato and mike tyson triumph of character documentary duration. On august 29, 2018, the english version of noncompromised pendulum came to light landmark event for the world of boxing. The story of how mike tyson was discovered by cus damato. Wall street journal philosopher, broadway headliner, fighter, felonmike tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Mike tyson was petrified of former trainer cus damato during his illustrious boxing career.
Mike tysons new book is a memorial to the man who made him. What mike tyson and the stoics teach us about innovation. The greatest boxing coach in history the cus damato mind teaches the principles and philosophies of the great trainer damato, which took young boys such as mike tyson and floyd patterson to the heavyweight championship in a few short years. The teachings in this book will defenitly shape my own approach to training. My life with cus damato, tyson tells the story of the wellknown boxing manager who had shepherded the careers of great fighters such as floyd patterson. As such, one would think that a book about cus from tysons point of view would be a pretty solid investment. I think it is fair to say that despite passing away before he taught everything he needed to teach mike tyson, he planted the seeds to complete his job. Noncompromised pendulum commemorates the science behind damatos teachings. My life with cus damato by mike tyson raw, powerful and disturbinga headspinning take on mr. Their book is the first of a series that promises to reveal all about the damato system from every angle.
From the former heavyweight champion and new york timesbestselling author comes a powerful look at the life and leadership lessons of cus damato, the legendary boxing trainer and mike tysons surrogate father. What can mike tysons first trainer teach you about your. Those who know his story know that trainermentor cus damato played a big part in his rise to heavyweight champion of the world. New book gives indepth look at cus damatos training. Unfortunately cus damato died a year before tyson become the youngest heavyweight champion ever so he never got to witness mike become world champion. Tyson said that one of his favorite historical figures was alexander the great, and at the end of the day, thanks to the intense all around, foundational training instilled by the late cus damato, mike tyson was able to become the alexander the great of his generation in the boxing ring. I wanted to impress cus, he writes in the 585page book he coauthored with writer larry sloman.
I thought i would pick out some passages from it, loosely organized into the following sections. My life with cus damato traces back to his days being bullied and abused in brownsville, through his stops in a bronx juvenile detention center. Mike tyson and cus damato wonderful story boxing hall. Cus damato at 12 years old cus damato took part in a street fight with an. One of the most inspirational speeches ever mike tyson when life gets hard. Cus damato produced three world champions in mike tyson, floyd patterson and jose torres. After the passing of damato, kevin rooney took over as his principal trainer. Mike tyson opens his heart out in autobiography the undisputed truth. It was in 1980, that the legendary boxing trainer cus damato discovered the young juvenile delinquent, mike tyson. The story of how mike tyson was discovered by cus damato at age 12 the story of mike tysons time in juvie and reform school, and how he ended up. Again, the timeline is unclear, but bobby stewart took mike tyson to meet damato sometime between tysons 12th year of age. Mike tyson workout, the training routine of the baddest. Mike tyson details his teacherpupil partnership with cus.
Published in 2007, author joe laydens book the last great fight. Mike tyson opens up about why he doesnt fear death in. Without cus damato i might be living in some crummy apartment building mike tyson talks about the trainer who transformed him from a fat, frightened kid into the worlds. The trainer who turned mike tyson into a champion in a new book, tyson recalls how he learned to prepare, visualize and affirm victory through tough lessons from trainer cus damato.
Inside, tyson details his relationship with his trainer and what took him from a punk kid in brooklyn involved in petty crime to 7 years later becoming the. Mike tyson didnt become a champion by reading about personal development he used a simple daily routine. Mike recounted the years he spent with cus up in catskill. Cus damato philosophers mentality featuring young mike tyson. February 1, 2016 cus damato discover and uncover tribute. He rarely got hit clean and was a master at evading punches.
It explores the life of mike tyson, from the death of his guardian and trainer cus damato to his rape conviction. Get the cus damato book here and unlock your championship potential. The 5 strategic principles that turned mike tyson into a world champion ebook. New book preserves the legacy and science of cus damato. Iron ambition spells out damatos techniques for building.
Its origins, its execution both physically and psychologically, how it affected its adherents and how readers may apply it to achieve success in life. Legendary managertrainer cus damato has long been considered one of boxings most complex and polarizing characters. The extraordinary tale of two men and how one fight changed their lives forever, chronicled the lives of tyson and douglas. The baddest man on the planet started training at damatos gym in. Our first book did so well that the publisher wanted a followup immediately. The story of mike tysons time in juvie and reform school, and how he ended up meeting cus damato, who proclaimed he would be the future. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mike tyson didnt become a champion by reading about.
My life with cus damato by mike tyson and larry sloman. Boxings first practical guide to transforming the way you think to the same way. The trainer who turned mike tyson into a champion wsj. Although mike tyson was heavily influenced by cus training and concepts, he was a unique fighter and as such he implemented a personal peekaboo style of boxing that did not necessarily follow. Mike tyson in training shorttracked to championship glory. Mike tyson and his trainer, cus damato, before his first professional fight. Oscarwinning actor anthony hopkins will star as damato. My life with cus damato, mike tyson lays out what it took to become a champ. Mike tyson opens his heart out in autobiography the.
Mike tysons daily routine was simple, predictable, and. This biographical novel explores the enigmatic life of cus damato with all the accuracy regardless, if you love boxing, you will not be able to put this book down. Mike tyson s new book is a memorial to the man who made him a champion tyson says trainer cus damato is the reason he had such a legendary career. Tyson says trainer cus damato is the reason he had such a legendary career. When cus damato first saw yearold mike tyson spar in the ring, he proclaimed, thats the heavyweight champion of the world. Mike tysons training routine and diet plan fortis fightwear. At his peak, nobody wanted to face him in the ring. Mike tyson michael gerard tyson is considered the most feared boxer ever. In this heartfelt clip, mike tyson goes into detail about his. The book also chronicles cuss courageous fight against the mobsters who controlled boxing, revealing more than weve ever known about this singular cultural figure. Mike tysons account of his gargantuan struggles inside and outside the ring makes thrilling reading, writes geoff dyer.
Dont forget to like, comment and subscribe below is the full mike tyson training schedule under the legendary boxing coach cus damato. Mike tysons new book is a memorial to the man who made him a champion. Learn the simple secrets that took boxers like mike tyson to greatness. The man who made mike tyson in 1980, a young mike tyson was in the tryon school for juvenile delinquents. Mike tyson find out about the legend who was made by cus damato. Over 30 years ago, when tom patti first began his boxing training under cus damato, he received a blunt yet honest message during his. New book gives indepth look at cus damatos training system. Anthony hopkins to star as cus damato in new mike tyson. Get the cus damato book here and unlock your championship potential us. Mike s wife suggested we do a full book about mike s mentor, his trainer, and his adopted father, the great cus damato, outlining his unique philosophy of selfimprovement. Mike tysons training routine was very grueling and taxing. Dr scott weiss author of confusing the enemy the cus damato story july 2012 first, you must understand that the grand scheme was all planned by the genius of the sweet science.
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