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Cus D'Amato

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This Week's Pulse

Mike Tyson appeared on This Past Weekend with Theo Von on May 16, 2026, where he discussed the enduring influence of his late trainer, Cus D'Amato.

During the interview, Mike Tyson became visibly emotional while reflecting on the man who served as his legal guardian. He told Theo Von, "He was like my father. He was my adoptive father, legally adoptive father. I wasn't out of his sight much."

The conversation also touched on the high standards Cus D'Amato demanded of his fighters. Even decades later, Mike Tyson imagines the coach would still be critiquing his technique, noting, "You didn't move your head enough. If that guy was a little faster, he would've hit you."

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#658 - Mike Tyson (Live at the Wiltern)

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Mike Tysonpositivefrom “Mike Tyson on Cus D'Amato”

Mike Tyson's legendary boxing trainer who he imagines would still critique his head movement despite his success.

“"You didn't move your head enough. If that guy was a little faster, he would've hit you."”

Mike Tysonpositivefrom “Mike Tyson on Cus D'Amato and his early life”

Tyson's mentor and adoptive father who provided intense discipline and guidance during his youth.

“You know, let me explain something. He was like my father. He was my adoptive father, legally adoptive father. I wasn't out of his sight much.”

Mike Tysonpositivefrom “Mike Tyson on Mentorship and Discipline”

Tyson's mentor who adopted him and provided structure and protection.

“Would it be when I first met my mentor Cus D'Amato. I mean, first when, I mean, when I first-”

Mike Tysonpositivefrom “Mike Tyson on Childhood, Suffering, and Resilience”

Mike Tyson's mentor who told him at age 12 that he was the greatest fighter in the world.

“No, I guess when the Cus D'Amato told me I'm the greatest fighter since the beginning of life. So that was, so I was 12. He told me that at 12.”