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My Take
Teddy Atlas is, to me, one of boxing's true sages. A Staten Island fighter turned legendary trainer and commentator, he won Trainer of the Year in 1994 and entered the Hall of Fame in 2019. What I admire is not just his technical craft but his insistence on confronting a fighter's inner fear, treating courage as a thing to be built rather than assumed. Listening to him call a fight feels like absorbing life advice disguised as commentary. He is that rare figure who knows the ring from inside the ropes and from the broadcast booth, and his words carry hard-earned weight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teddy Atlas
- Name (Japanese)
- テディ・アトラス
- Reading
- てでぃ・あとらす
- Born
- July 29, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Staten Island, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / boxing trainer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Sam Taub Award
- 2019 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- 1994 Futch–Condon Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Teddy Atlas born?
Born July 29, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Teddy Atlas from?
Teddy Atlas is from Staten Island, New York, United States.
What does Teddy Atlas do?
Teddy Atlas works as boxer, boxing trainer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.