Originally posted by Anthony342
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Some of the most famous trainers of the past had a double role.
They were not only trainers, but teachers.
When a new kid entered a gym he was taught basic principles, not only boxing.
I am not a great historian, as far as boxing is concerned, so I am sure other people could give you more and better examples; but I'd think of young Tyson and Cus D'Amato.
In his first few professional bouts, and the amatorial bouts I managed to watch, he always went to congratulate his opponent after a fight.
He showed respect toward more experienced guys in his first few professional fights, by always jabbing and boxing for at least one round.
When he defeated Holmes he did not showboat or threaten to eat anybody's children, but showed great respect by saying that he'd have lost against a prime Holmes.
If he acted like that, it was surely not because of the education he received as a kid in the Bronx, but because of Cus' teachings.
Today, when fighters lose, instead of taking the blame and train harder they fire their trainers. Tyson himself is an example of this in his later carreer.
Nowaday's champions (in all sports) tend to be spoiled, rich children, IMO mostly because of the envinroment they mature in. An envinroment where parents "invest" on a child, in order to make him a champion.
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