To see a man beaten not by a better opponent but by himself is a tragedy. - Cus D’Amato

Cus d amato was the albert Einstein of boxing.

"Whats the difference between a coward and a hero?" "There is no difference" "They are both exactly alike" "but its what the hero does that makes him a hero" " and what the other guy doesnt do, makes him a coward"

'His boy did it'

Tyson would have stayed undefeated if Cus D'amato was alive

People who ask will there be another mike tyson Should probably ask will there be another cus d'amato first Fear is like fire - cus

No race, no judgement, just pure love and loyalty and that is what the world can learn from these two.

The face Mike Tyson makes at 3:38 when saying Cus D'amato was like his father is just priceless. Like an innocent child. You can see that its something that truly came from his heart

to me, he's my boy he's with me

"No matter what the excuse, no matter the explanation, what a man does in the end is what he intended to do all along."

A Powerful video, Im sure Tyson would cry if he watched this. I have no doubt.

Just another example that you need a father figure/guidance in life

If only the education system treat every student like this.

“There was what was right and what was wrong, money meant nothing to him, I’d never met anyone like that and I’m sure I’ll never meet anyone else like that” - Kevin Rooney on Cus D’Amato.

“I succeed when I make the fella become champion of the world and independent of me” (And he did )

The greatest Coach of all time. RIP Cus

i watch this video every single day

Every time I hear Cus talk about the difference between a hero and a coward it just makes my face explode with tears. He truly was one of a kind I don't think there will ever be anyone like him. Mike Tyson truly received the greatest blessing in his life. God bless this amazing individual.

I shed GROWN MAN TEARS.

I watch it almost everyday, great one

Cus was like Michelangelo of boxing. PERIOD

I Love Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato.

if you're watching this video and you feel a fire in your heart then feed it, feed the flame. It's just like faith , its better to live your life like it's the truth and find out it was all a lie then it is to live your life as if it were a lie then later find out it was the truth. Chase your dreams don't fall for the hate, keep training keep building yourself and most of all stay humble. I'm tired of watching cowards make money in boxing some one stand up and rise to the top someone with pain in their heart so that they may give it their all.

D'Amato is the greatest trainer of all time because he had exact answers, tactics and conditioning methods to over come the most effective weapon in boxing, the jab from a taller fighter. If you can effectively avoid and counter a fighters jab, it is likely that he will not be able to land any of his other punches.

Look at the difference in explosion. Tyson was unbelievable. No fighter ever had the explosion and elusiveness as Tyson did.

If I could describe Cus d Amato in one word, he was a Kingmaker !

Cus D Amato is the godfather of boxing

A great father figure is what a man really need to excell in life.

some people take for granted the skills/ knowledge of tyson because of his ferocity, its impossible to have lived with d'amato and not have been gained immense knowledge of the game, and even life

CusD'amto told me im the type of person who has to get hurt to learn , im mad today cause he was right about everything -Mike Tyson

I’ve had many coaches, masters in my life. I can tell you Cus is the type of trainer when he tells to to punch, you punch 100%.

"He's my boy he's with me" that right there is exactly why Tyson did so well under Cus Tyson needed someone to care about him more than he needed anything else and Cus cared

There would never be a Mike Tyson if it wasnt for this man, thank you cus, rest in peace!

To think of it how magical it is that a specimen like Mike Tyson happened to find himself in the hands of Cus D'amato. Truly a story book tale. Could have even been better...

There will never be another like Cus D'Amato. A raging fire! RIP kind sir 🙏🏽

I watch this everyday, and still get chills

You know... All of you are like "I wish I could start like he started" and I am sure if you ask him that today after all of his work.. he would turn his life with every single one of you.

It's been said in sports that a great coach is a teacher of life to young men. That being said, Cus D'Amato should be recognized as the greatest "coach" in the history of sports, above Wooden,Rockne,Gable,Krzyzewski,Knight, or ANYONE. Cus D'Amato and Jackie McCoy were the GREATEST men boxing has ever produced. They loved fighters more than they loved money.

You do what I tell you to do, and if it doesn't work then you leave. And he WON... So admirable..!!

No doubt in my mind ..that with a younger and healthy Cus ..Mike Tyson wouldve been the Greatest Heavy weight of all time

keep your head down, when you come up with the h.To make it perfect . Its good, but its not perfect.

Every time i watch this it keeps me going and to remember to follow my roots. Move my head and counter.

back here end of 2023 still the best thank you for this pushes me everyday

posted 10 years ago & here i am in 2023 still watching this masterpiece. Art is truly timeless. thank you for sharing this w/ the world

old Italian dudes always badass

Song: Ludovico Einaudi-Experince :)

I love this please don’t even take this video down

If only cus lived a few more years into Mike's career... reminds me of my grandpa. After losing him, everything went downhill as I saw the hypocrisy of my family, friends etc.(which he was trying so hard to shield me from). This video is a masterpiece!

I got tears in my eyes everytime I remember what Cus D Amato first Said when he met Mike Tyson „He will be the new world Champion“ So deep for me

Great tribute. He was an amazing philosopher, teacher and trainer. RIP

Best Boxing coach that ever lived.

gone but never forgotten, big respect for this legend !

@4:27 you can almost hear the sadness in tyson voice. It's almost like he's thinking to himself, "Wow this old man was right about everything and I can't thank him" the heavyweight division died when tyson left and I don't think anyone will disagree

I would love to see Tyson watch this because this is incredible

Still Keeps Me Going Even In 2021 🙏🙏🙏💯

"Your mind is not your friend Mike, I hope you know that. You have to fight with your mind, control it."

This brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully done. Nobody beats Cus D’Amato.

I've spent many years trying to experience this click in my mind, where I turn on and take everything I know, then create this awesome life. Today I've realized that it takes a spark to create a roaring blaze. That spark has to be fueled and energized by consistent action, visualization, positive thinking, and the works. That is why I ended up here because I remembered this speech. Then it did not register but today it really has. That roaring blaze doesn't happen overnight if you aren't taking action and fueling your spark with the right fuel.

The champion maker...cus d'amato

Cus was pure genius. His style was best fit for Tyson. With other trainers Mike would have not become so sparkling and mind boggling on the ring.

Goosebumps everytime i watch this.

This old man was amazing!!!

"Whats the difference between a hero an a coward, there ent no difference, inside there both exactly alike, both scared of dying or getting hurt but its what the hero does that makes him a hero, its what the other guy does'nt do that makes him a coward" I love that.

Cus can inspire a boxer even from the grave , such wisdom that man had RIP to the best boxing mind molder of all time

I just discovered and uncovered this beautiful tribute of Cus D' Amato. And I'm in love with it, the philosophies portrayed in this tribute are on another level. I've probably watched this video more than 10 times already lol

This is a masterpiece that will live forever.

The Yip Man of Boxing. The Yoda of Boxing. The Einstein of Boxing. The Dumbledore of Boxing. This man will FOREVER be engrained in the history of not just Boxing, but Martial Arts as a WHOLE. Great Spirit, we thank you for allowing this man’s knowledge to live on.

1:11 That is such a beautiful picture. Cus molding his finest creation near the end of his life.

Amazing video, Cus molded Mike into an amazing fighter. If only he was still alive when Mike was in his prime.

so much respect for this man

Tyson and D'Amato were made to meet, Tyson had this uncontrolled inner rage, and D'Amato knew how to control that, and he knew what would happen if someone mentored Tyson.

2 years ago and i still watch this..

This video is beautiful. It actually made me cry. rest in piece cus

Great job man!! Tyson with Cus, and Kevin Rooney= Unstoppable! G.O.A.T.

Their relationship was special. Cus D'amato was a fighter, a true warrior.

Rip great man and great father, Cus D Amato. One love.

CU's D Amato the best ever r.I.p

*Behind every great man, is usually an equally great and motivating trainer!* 👌😎

THX D'AMATO FOR YOUR BIG TRIBUTE TOO BOXE . EVERY ITALIAN BRING YOU IN HEARTH. THX ...AGAIN REST IN PEACE BOSS.

One of the most touching things I have ever seen in my life

It was destiny that these two were brought together. It became history what they accomplished as a team. Greatness against all odds.

best trainer ever hands down!

Mike needed cus to be twenty years younger the day he passed was the day Mike slowly declined as a person and fighter Although he still was champ and made millions of dollars cus was what he needed in he's life. God bless cus God bless mike.

The light in tysons eyes when he spoke about him, then how it drained when he was gone, really upsetting

jesus christ, a true man guiding young men. we need more of this today so many single moms trying to raise men but fall short, we should start some kind of shelter where young men with no role models come and sit and talk with legends and extrodinary people, all of us have that spark!

one of the best trainors ever

I’m suffering with chronic pain for past 11 months I ways always healthy until I came out the car awkwardly and damaged my Pundendal nerve I now have chronic pain for life this music keeps me going in life as I cannot sit for longer than 5 mins without getting up. It’s affected my life and career but this is keeping me going thank you.

Man just look at those moves. Mike threw 3 perfect uppercuts shadowboxing like hes a lightweight lmao that's freakish coordination and skill that needed even just throwing it at the airthe timing, accuracy, power, blinding speed, and intelligence...he installed a radar like sense in Mike that involved being very calm so u can detect punches and their angles they're coming from..cause boxers are taught WHERE U ARE GOING TO BE, not where u are at the moment. Cus D'amato, manufacturer of world champions.

Greatest Trainer ever.

I needed these words today. Cus D'amato was a good man I am glad his words will inspire generations.

Cus d'Amato is very very best trainer 😊🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

He's my boy he's with me... Yip. No Don King would have got near tyson if he was alive

been 3 years I'm watching it over n over, still love like it was the first time.... great job...

There should be a movie about this man

Watching Cus training his boxers was like watching an expert artesan crafting a masterpiece....

Cus is on my mount Rushmore of people I would have loved to meet!

this guy is and always will be a legend

3:22-3:39 is my favorite part. everyone wants to make their father proud

Its sad that so many people dont realise that if it wasn't for this great man there would be no mike tyson. He trained the youngest ever heavyweight champion floyd & then trained the next man to beat it 30 years later. Crazy! Legend R.I.P

One of my favorite videos on KZfaq.