Take 'em under your wings

The 13-year-old Tyson was a petty thief in a detention centre when he was discovered by ex-boxer Bobby Stewart, who recognised his raw potential and introduced him to D'Amato. The Italian-American became Tyson's trainer, brought him into his home and was his legal guardian by the time of his death in 1985.

Mike Tyson with Cus D'amato.

Dundee trained the young Cassius Clay, as Ali was then known, in most of his early bouts, including those with Archie Moore & Sonny Liston, where Clay won the heavyweight title.

Muhammad Ali with Angelo Dundee.

'Islam was one of the favorites, my father's students and he really loved him like his son. He really liked his discipline, focus, his championship mentality, everything. I was so proud when Islam win this title. I don't even know when I was more happy, when I win my title or when Islam win'.

Khabib Nurmagamedov, about Islam Makhachev & his father Abdulmanap Nurmagamedov