Cus D'Amato
American boxing trainer (1908–1985)
库斯·达马托 · カス・ダマト · 커스 다마토
- Born
- 17 January 1908, The Bronx
- Died
- 4 November 1985, New York City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer, boxing trainer, boxing manager, coach
Constantine "Cus" D'Amato (January 17, 1908 – November 4, 1985) was an American boxing manager, boxing promoter and boxing 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. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were among those he tutored.
He was a proponent of the peek-a-boo style of boxing, in which the fighter holds his gloves close to his cheeks and pulls his arms tight against his torso, which was criticized by some because it was believed that an efficient attack could not be launched from using the technique.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1995
External links
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