Originally Posted by
canklecat
Trainer Teddy Atlas is the Yogi Berra of boxing. As a commentator on ESPN boxing shows years ago, Teddy was famous/infamous for saying stuff like "90% of boxing is 75% mental." Having trained notorious headcases like the great Michael Moorer, Teddy knew whereof he misspoke.
He also trained Mike Tyson until, as he says, Tyson groped or made inappropriate comments to Teddy's niece. Teddy threatened Tyson with a pistol and then fired the pistol into the ceiling, for effect.
But yeah, I always enjoyed his commentary on the fights and especially when he would talk to the fighters beforehand and discuss and act out how they could handle their opponent.
I also like Sean O'Grady and his "In the Gym" segment where he would discuss training. Watching him casually jump rope was amazing. He also described what is was like getting knocked out. The only time I heard such detailed description. He had, what, 86 fights by the time he was 26? Something like that.