Cus D’Amato trained Floyd Patterson at Gramercy Gym. 🥊 Constantine “Cus” D’Amato (January 17, 1908 – November 4, 1985) was an American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Floyd Patterson, José Torres and Mike Tyson, 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 tutored by D’Amato. 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 it. Gramercy Gym Tee—Where Floyd Patterson and Jose Torres trained and many other greats trained at. At age 22, Cus D’Amato opened the Empire Sporting Club with Jack Barrow at the Gramercy Gym. He lived in the gym for years. According to D’Amato, he spent his time at the gym waiting for a “champion”, but his best fighters were routinely poached by “connected” managers. 100% Combed Cotton Jersey Tee (not the standard cheap t-shirt). Combed cotton is a softer version of regular cotton. It’s made by further treating the cotton after it’s been picked, then spun into yarn. Because of the added work and higher quality that is added to the cotton, combed cotton is usually more expensive than regular cotton. USA Based Clothing Company but we import our t-shirt from Canada. The highest quality cotton tee on the market. _ _ _
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