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Constantine "Cus" D'Amato (January 17, 1908 – November 4, 1985) was an American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and José Torres, all of whom went on to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Jun 13, 2020 · Constantine ‘Cus’ D’Amato began as an amateur boxer but his career was cut short because of an eye injury that was suffered in a street fight. Instead of boxing, he made a career out of teaching people how to box.
Aug 26, 2023 · When it comes to the topic of who’s the best boxing coach of all time, the name of Cus D’Amato always comes up. The legendary trainer helped Mike Tyson become the youngest heavyweight champion in the world.
Dec 15, 2021 · "From the former heavyweight champion and New York Times-bestselling memoirist comes an intimate look at the life and leadership lessons of Cus D'Amato, the legendary boxing trainer and Mike Tyson's surrogate father.
Aug 5, 2021 · Cus D’Amato’s – Legacy. Tragically, Cus D’Amato would not live to see the fruition of his goal dying of pneumonia at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan on November 4 th 1985.
Oct 18, 2020 · Cus D'Amato Photo Gallery; Career Review. D'Amato reportedly had one amateur fight in which he lost. Prevented from turning pro due to an injury he suffered in a street fight. Constantine (Cus) D'Amato was born ?, and died in 1985. Appeared in the movie AKA Cassius Clay.
Jan 29, 2023 · Cus D’Amato, arguably the greatest boxing trainer of all time, produced three world heavyweight champions: Floyd Patterson, Jose Torres, and Mike Tyson. No one else achieved such success. A pugilistic genius, Cus used the values from his Italian heritage to change the lives of many troubled kids. The Beginning.
D'AMATO, Constantine ("Cus")(b. 17 January 1908 in New York City; d. 4 November 1985 in New York City), professional boxing manager and trainer who opened his home to young, would-be fighters from the urban ghettos; several of these youths became world champions.
Patterson. In Floyd Patterson. …and soon began training with Constantine (“Cus”) D’Amato, who later worked with Mike Tyson. Patterson won New York Golden Gloves titles in 1951 and 1952 and earned the gold medal as a middleweight at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Fin.
Mar 6, 2019 · Cus D'Amato produced three world champions in Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson and Jose Torres. 'Non-Compromised Pendulum' commemorates the science behind D'Amato's teachings.
