Iron Ambition

Name: Iron Ambition
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SKU: 9780751559620
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Lessons I've Learned from the Man Who Made Me a Champion

By Mike Tyson and Larry Sloman

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In Iron Ambition, Mike Tyson reflects on the profound impact his mentor and boxing trainer, Cus D'Amato, had on his life and career. This biography intertwines Tyson's personal narrative with stories of D'Amato's teachings and philosophy, showcasing how their unique relationship shaped Tyson not just as a boxer, but also as a man. The book offers an intimate look at their bond, highlighting lessons in discipline, determination, and the pursuit of greatness.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the journey of transformation through powerful mentorship. It delves into the profound impact of a key figure in a renowned boxer's life, offering insights into the relationship dynamics that shaped not only his boxing career but his personal growth as well. Fans of sports history and personal memoirs will find this a compelling read.

Iron Ambition

The story of the relationship between the most devastating heavyweight boxer in history and the mentor who made him.

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The story of the relationship between the most devastating heavyweight boxer in history and the mentor who made him.

When legendary boxing trainer Cus D'Amato saw thirteen-year-old Mike Tyson spar in the ring, he proclaimed, "That's the heavyweight champion of the world". D'Amato played a huge role in Tyson's formative years, legally adopting him at age sixteen, and shaping him both physically and mentally after years of living in poverty. He would train the young boxer for several years, dying just months before Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history.

In Iron Ambition, Tyson shares the life lessons that D'Amato passed down to him and reflects on how the trainer's words of wisdom continue to resonate with him outside the ring. The book also chronicles Cus's courageous fight against the mobsters who controlled boxing, revealing more than we've ever known about this singular cultural figure.

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Iron Ambition is described as compelling and rich with anecdotes about the mob, boxing, and American life in the Seventies and Eighties. It's celebrated as a great read for boxing fans, providing an authentic sporting narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751559620

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Illustration: 16pp colour photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 199.0mm

Height: 132.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 480

Collections

Biography & Memoir Boxing, Wrestling & Martial Arts Larry Sloman Mike Tyson Non-Fiction Sports

About the Author

Mike Tyson is the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, and the first boxer ever to hold the three biggest belts in prizefighting - the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles - simultaneously. Tyson's enduring appeal has launched him into a career in entertainment: he was a standout in the blockbuster films The Hangover and The Hangover Part II, and recently he has earned tremendous acclaim for his one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth. Tyson has launched a clothing company, Roots of Fight, and Tyrrhanic Productions, which currently has several film projects in development. In 2011 he was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Kiki, and their children.

Larry "Ratso" Sloman is best known as Howard Stern's collaborator on Private Parts and Miss America. Sloman's recent collaborations include Mysterious Stranger, with magician David Blaine; Scar Tissue, the memoir of Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis; and Undisputed Truth with Mike Tyson. His biography of Houdini, The Secret Life of Houdini, is soon to be a major motion picture for Lionsgate.

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