I was a stupid kid, a wayward kid, and a friend of mine was a fighter. He had the opportunity to turn pro and to train with this legendary man, who was kind of in seclusion, and his name was… — Teddy Atlas Copy Share Image
[Cus D'Amato] told me, 'You're the type of guy who has to be hurt to learn.' I'm pissed off today because he was right about everything — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
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