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Title: Iron Ambition

Subtitle: My Life with Cus D'Amato

Author: Mike Tyson

Narrator: Adam Lazarre-White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 05-30-17

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

From the former heavyweight champion and New York Times best-selling memoirist comes an intimate look at the life and leadership lessons of Cus D'Amato, the legendary boxing trainer and Mike Tyson's surrogate father.

When Cus D'Amato first saw 13-year-old Mike Tyson spar in the ring, he proclaimed, "That's the heavyweight champion of the world." D'Amato, who had previously managed the careers of world champions Floyd Patterson and José Torres, would go on to train the young Tyson and raise him as a son. D'Amato died a year before Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history.

In Tyson's best-selling memoir Undisputed Truth, he recounted the role D'Amato played in his formative years, adopting him at age 16 after his mother died and shaping him both physically and mentally after Tyson had spent years living in fear and poverty. In Iron Ambition, Tyson elaborates on 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' courageous fight against the mobsters who controlled boxing, revealing more than we've ever known about this singular cultural figure.

Members Reviews:

this book is greatness just like Mike

This book was very well written and read very well. I love the fact that you get a first hand look into the thought process of Mike and Cuss. I'm actually sad that I finished this book. I'm really hoping they make a movie about Cuss... One of the last true Great Heros!

One of the best books I've read for years

it's just a masterpiece. Having had a teacher and mentor that reminds me of Cus, made it somehow a bit hard at times.

A must read for any martial artist or entrepreneur

Amazing

This is a must for every boxing fan let alone Tyson fans. Mike Tyson was and is one of the most known humans on the planet and he gives great details of his journey.

Cant put it down

I loved this book just as much as Tysons first book. It gets a little dry in some places going into the details of Cuss problems in the 50s-60s, but thats when you get so impressed with Tysons abilities as a researcher, historian, writer and storyteller.

I finish the book wondering why In the hell fate can be so cruel. If Only Cus had loved to see his boy make it. But, I think Cus knew it was going to happen. Cus loved Mike as his son even if he didnt make it.

Odd recording in a challenging spot

Narrator does a great job of capturing Tyson without doing an impression, but the recording makes his voice change in patches. Editing is off.