DID TEDDY ATLAS JUST REVEAL HIS BEST FIGHTER – AND IT’S NOT WHO YOU THINK?
Teddy Atlas has seen the very best of boxing up close, working in the corners of some of the sport’s most legendary figures. But when asked about the greatest talent he ever trained, his answer may surprise you. Despite guiding icons like Mike Tyson and Tim Bradley, Atlas names Wilfred Benitez as the most talented boxer he ever worked with.
Atlas is best known for his early work with Tyson, helping to shape the future heavyweight champion’s raw talent. He also played a crucial role in the careers of other notable fighters like Michael Moorer, who won the heavyweight title under his guidance, and Tim Bradley, who famously defeated Manny Pacquiao in a controversial decision.
However, it’s Benitez, the youngest world champion in boxing history, who stands out in Atlas’s mind. Benitez was just 17 years old when he won the WBA light welterweight title, and he later went on to defeat legends like Roberto Duran.
Atlas described Benitez as the complete package, comparing him to a movie that sweeps the Academy Awards. “Sometimes you go to the Academy Awards and one movie wins all the awards. What are you gonna do? That would be Benitez,” said Atlas when speaking to The Ring.
“Anyone who could beat Roberto Duran, amongst many other great fighters, that’s a pretty good resume. I would say Benitez overall was the package. He was a special fighter,” Atlas added.
Benitez’s ability to outmaneuver and outthink his opponents in the ring made him a once-in-a-lifetime talent. Atlas emphasized how rare it is to find a fighter with such natural instincts and technical prowess.
In a career filled with greats, Atlas insists that Benitez stands alone as the most gifted fighter he ever had the privilege to train.
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