Theodore A. Atlas, Jr. (b. 29 July 1956, in Staten Island, New York) is a well-known boxing trainer and fight commentator. is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Staten Island (IPA: ) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... NY redirects here. ...

Teddy Atlas trained for a year with legendary trainer Cus D'Amato, winning a couple of amateur bouts, but quit fighting before and was made a trainer by Cus D'Amato when it became obvious he would not be a good pro. He began his career as a trainer under the legendary Cus D'Amato, who trained Floyd Patterson and a young Mike Tyson. In 1982, When Tyson was 15 years old, Atlas threatened him with a gun to the head after Tyson allegedly had groped and made obscene statements to Atlas' 14-year-old sister-in-law, consequently D'Amato kicked the 26 year old Atlas out of his place. Atlas told reporters that Michael Spinks would beat Tyson due to Tyson's fears, but Tyson scored a first round knockout over Spinks. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American heavyweight boxing champion. ... Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is a former American world heavyweight boxing champion and is the youngest man to have won a world heavyweight title. ...

He enjoyed his greatest success as a head trainer with Michael Moorer. He also drew criticism for what many considered to be overdramatic speeches in the ring corner, and some felt he did these antics to draw attention to himself rather than help his fighter. Aside from assisting D'Amato with Tyson for a year and his work with the already developed Morrer, Atlas had very little success as a trainer. Michael Lee Moorer (born November 12, 1967) is a former boxer who has been a world champion in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. ...

In 1997, he founded the Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation to honor the memory of his late father. The Foundation awards scholarships and grants to individuals and organizations.

Atlas worked as boxing commentator for NBC's coverage of the Olympic Games in Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004). The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour. ... Boxing at the Kenyan boxer David Munyasia had tested positive for cathine and has been excluded from the event. ...

Atlas published his biography, Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man in 2006. The book covers many different periods of Atlas's life, and compares his position as trainer to a role as a father.

Atlas currently serves as commentator on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights and Wednesday Night Fights. ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Nicknamed the deuce, ESPN2 was to be branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross, snowboarding, and BMX racing. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Trivia

Atlas is a fan of the New York Jets, as seen on the broadcast of ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" the day before the Jets AFC Wild-Card playoff game against the rival New England Patriots, which was won by the Patriots. He wore a Jets shirt on a part of the show. Atlas was hired in 2007 by the New York Jets, and currently uses boxing in training players from the Jets franchise. City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Nicknamed the deuce, ESPN2 was to be branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross, snowboarding, and BMX racing. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present) American Football...

References

External links

• Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation
• New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame profile