Teddy Atlas

Teddy Atlas is a renowned boxing trainer, fight commentator, and founder of the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation. After winning the Adirondack Golden Gloves lightweight title in 1976, Teddy Atlas transitioned from fighter to trainer, commencing his professional career under legendary mentor Cus D’Amato at the Catskill Boxing Club in 1980.

During this formative period, he assisted in training a young Mike Tyson and notably guided the Sweden Olympic Boxing Team in 1980. Atlas rapidly rose to prominence, ultimately guiding 18 world champion fighters throughout his career. His most celebrated achievement as a trainer came in 1994 when he led Michael Moorer to capture the world heavyweight title. Atlas’s impressive roster of world champion fighters extends beyond Moorer, including notable names such as Barry McGuigan, Donny Lalonde, Alexander Povetkin, Timothy Bradley, and Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

Atlas Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in honor of his father. The foundation provides essential financial and emotional support to individuals facing adversity and operates impactful youth programs within Staten Island, addressing critical community needs. Teddy Atlas continues to share his extensive knowledge and insights on boxing and MMA as the co-host of the highly regarded ‘THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas’ podcast. His personal and professional journey is chronicled in his autobiography, ‘Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son’s Struggle to Become a Man,’ published in 2006.

His indelible contributions to the sport have been recognized with multiple prestigious inductions, including the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, and the highly esteemed International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019.