Forty Years After Cus D’amato’s Death, Reality Behind Mike Tyson’s Iconic One-Liners Comes to Light

Forty Years After Cus D’amato’s Death, Reality Behind Mike Tyson’s Iconic One-Liners Comes to Light

In just a few months, possibly this December, Mike Tyson is set to step back into the ring, this time against Russian legend Fedor Emelianenko, the former PRIDE heavyweight champion and four-time combat sambo world titleholder. From a turbulent childhood marked by neglect and juvenile delinquency to turning pro at just 18 and defeating Hector Merced in his debut, Mike Tyson’s journey has always defied the odds. And much of that early success can…

Mike Tyson's Coach Was a Devoted Astrologist Who Claimed He Once Willed Rocky Graziano to a KO Victory

The legend of Mike Tyson’s rise is well-known, but behind the gloves was a trainer who operated on an entirely different plane. Cus D’Amato, more mystic than coach, believed that boxing greatness wasn’t just trained—it was summoned. The new book shines a spotlight on some of the more eccentric parts of D’Amato’s life. “This wasn’t a conventional curriculum, nor did it end with now-accepted theories of detachment, visualization, or hypnosis.…