Teddy Atlas gets emotional remembering his father and childhood

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  1. Gennady

    Gennady Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know it’s 40 minutes, but damn, you must watch this.

    Teddy Atlas is a though and real man.
     
  2. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    I just can't force myself to listen to him for that period of time. Can you pinpoint the time that is most relevant? I'm willing to listen to him a bit but not that long.
     
  3. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You must watch all 2.5 hours (if I'm not mistaken) of that show! :wink:
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :lol: nobody divides opinion like Teddy.
     
  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Teddy Atlas' father was my father's family doctor when he was a kid growing up, and from every firsthand account I have heard, Dr. Atlas was a modern day Saint.
     
  6. Consu

    Consu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Teddy.

    He has one of the purest passions to this sport I have ever seen.
    I believe he always tries to do justice for the sport and he is not afraid to be that guy stands tall and opens his mouth when things are going wrong.

    Sometimes he is wrong, Yes. Sometimes he overreacts, Yes.
    But most of the time I can agree with his opinions. Or atleast I understand why he is thinking the way he is. He loves boxing, big heart and big personality. We need more guys like Teddy. You don't always have to be right but damn, we need more people with OPINIONS!

    And he has given some legendary stuff to us. You never forget his motivational talk to Michael Moorer.
     
  7. travolt

    travolt Trolling the trolls Full Member

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    I too like Teddy: but his Moorer talk was cringe worthy.
     
  8. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Must have been real hard growing up the son of a rich doctor.
     
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  9. Gil Gonzalez

    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Ah, Teddy. The relentless self-pity. The heart on your sleeve stories of hardship and courage. The exaggerated dumb guy act. It’s all straight out of On the Waterfront. I made it through 18 minutes before I started poking myself in the eye with a sharp stick.

    My favorite part was where Teddy was describing how his father wore a hernia truss and in his best Staten Islandese pretends not to know if he’s pronouncing the word “truss” correctly. “I probably need you to give me the proper proNOUNCiation, but it was a ‘trust’, I think. Yeah.”
     
  10. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Boxing needs a International Commission & the man to put at the head should be Teddy Atlas. He loces the sport. He is 100% honest & is not afraid to speak up about the blatant corruption dragging the sport down
    Sadly that will never happen Teddy got fired for telling a few home truths A few State Commissioners started getting worried Teddy had to go he knows too much
     
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  11. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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