NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. The candid story of how the “great and terrible” Mike Tyson was born. In his autobiography, Mike Tyson talks about what preceded the events set out in the bestseller “The Ruthless Truth.” About how the legendary trainer Cus D'Amato became his mentor, taught him to wisely use his explosive temperament and brutal strength and forged the well-known Iron Mike. When Cus D'Amato first saw 13-year-old Tyson sparring, he said: “This is the future great champion!" Cus did not train Mike for long, but a year after his death, Tyson became the youngest world heavyweight champion. Mike speaks candidly about the role D'Amato played in his life, being a protective father and shaping him both physically and mentally. He describes the life lessons D'Amato taught him and reflects on how the coach's wise words impacted him outside the ring. Mike also shares unique sports stories, including Cus's courageous fight against the mafia that controlled American boxing.

"This is D'Amato's guide to building a champion from the ground up." - WALL STREET JOURNAL "Mike Tyson's account of his stunning fights in and out of the ring is gripping and a joy to read..." - THE GUARDIAN "In this emotional blend of memoir and biography, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson tells the story of history's most extraordinary character boxing... Tyson’s love for Cus D’Amato is more than obvious, which, however, does not prevent him from noticing the numerous mistakes of his teacher.” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “The boxing champion, renowned for his fierce temper and short temper, opens up in an unexpected way, sharing heartfelt memories of his former mentor and trainer... A belated but welcome tribute to a boxing legend whose death occurred shortly before Tyson's professional career took off. Recommendation for all boxing fans." – KIRKUS REVIEWS “Cus D’Amato is the greatest teacher, whose work is comparable to the art of a jeweler who managed to create the most expensive diamond in world boxing from Mike Tyson, like from a rough precious diamond.” – VLADIMIR KHRYUNOV, the most influential person in professional boxing in Russia The publishing layout of the book has been saved in PDF A4 format.