Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. Im sore. Once Mike married Robin and this is after his fight in Japan, the woman tried to get a hold of all of Mikes money and because of Bill Cayton, he had all the money locked up. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. What is this? There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. Check this out. WhoaIm outta here. Then wed go do bed. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. There is a scene where famously, Mike Tyson always kissed Kevin Rooney straight on the lips. Q How did you get to be a trainer? The promoter is not supposed to make any money like that," stated Kevin Rooney, renowned former trainer of Mike Tyson, as he spoke candidly about events that happened behind the scenes during the careers of legendary fighters like Tyson, Larry Holmes and Vinny Paz. Cut him off. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. Hes 23-1. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. I guess he dont want to make any money. Thats the way the game goes. Kevin Rooney gives a insight on Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato #cusdamato #miketyson #kevinrooney When did he die? Mike Tyson was undisputed world heavyweight champion at 20 and in jail for rape six years later. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. Teddy Atlas spoke about Mike Tyson on the Joe Rogan show today. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? (Laughs). But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. (Laughs). You know, it all comes down to money. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. After all, arent there other fighters who had the same aforementioned qualities? I would tell him Mike use your jab, dont be trying to hurt the guy, but I guess Mike had that little bit of anger thing in him I guess. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Kevin Rooney: Kevin Rooney was a former boxer turned trainer later in life. Mike Tyson apologized to Teddy Atlas after 30 years.". On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. Im like the commentator. "It's hard for middle-class people to like somebody who's black and rich," he said. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Were gonna have a Big Fight. Worse, there was a rumor about Jordan and Givens being a thing before she married Tyson, so Holloway knew that the friendly reunion could turn into a dangerous situation. 2/24/2006 He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. And I could see then, Mike, this guys ready to go, get rid of him. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? . Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. I had no regrets. I learned from Cus DAmato. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. I would tell him Mike use your jab, dont be trying to hurt the guy, but I guess Mike had that little bit of anger thing in him I guess. But, he went along with it. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? This boxing writer agrees that all the aforementioned may have been secondary reasons, which may have contributed to Tysons demise. He does have early stage dementia caused by boxing. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Kevin Rooney. He knows where I live. Rooney defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. trainer of Iron Mike Tyson "Kevin Rooney" against Alexis Arguello - fighter with 75 wins 60 by knock out. (Laughs). If you follow what Im sayin, boxing is a hard game and its hard to get a young kid to stick with it is really what it comes down to. He punched harder than Muhammad. He should never have had the loss. Mike picked that up right away. I would have said, 'Kevin, I've got a ton of money and I've known you for a long time. Move and punch. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. So that Mike Tyson, if he didnt cross channels and went with Don King, he would have gone down as the greatest heavyweight in history. Butthis is now. Article continues below this ad. (Laughs). Then I had Tyson. However, in an interview, Michael Jai White, who portrayed the life of Mike Tyson on the screen in the biopic Tyson, recalled a movie scene. You gonna let him talk that way?, Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 1, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina | Source: Getty Images, While Holloway's account was immortalized in a book, Ditka claims it was overblown. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. I really dont know whats going to go on. Some Big Shot here in the U.S.A. Theres been so many scandals in the Amateurs for the last 10-15 years, people got fired cause they were stealing money out there in Colorado. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. As of now, Rooney is still training in the Catskills gym. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Perhaps his best performance was beating a solid HW Champion in Pinklon Thomas. There was a guy who would stay in there and give Mike the work, but then took a beating. Cus bled out his brain to himdo this, how to throw upper cuts, how to step to the side, how to move your head, how to rest. A lot of it revolved around Mike dodging the punches coming at him. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. Tyson also indicated he would have given Rooney $4 million if he had just asked for it without suing. on the weekend. The Rooney-Tyson relationship is really overrated by Tyson fans, weirdly so. Be exciting. Their silence . Tyson's mobility skills in the boxing ring, especially his defensive upper-body and head movement, noticeably declined after Rooney's firing, eventually resulting in Tyson suffered his first professional loss in a, 18 months after Rooney's departure. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. A Right. It would have been a helluva fight. And why? A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. Cus trained Tyson teaching him how to channel his energy and power through his punches and moves and teaching him his famous peek-a-boo style of fighting and slipping. Great place to be Kevin! I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney did alot of the coaching. It was his money. One kid is 18-1. That was funny. Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. Part of it is Fury himself and his ability to make any fight into an ugly [], TYSON FURY is "SPENT" and has been urged to avoid Joe Joyce by his sparring partner after complaining about sore arms and elbows. King was a bookmaker. Now, I dont know how long youve been in the fight game, how long youve been interested in it, or how old you are, but back in the 60s, 70s and then in the middle 80s, you would see a fight on t.v. MIKE KEEGAN: Temporary concussion substitutes will NOT be trialled in the Premier League after 'idiotic' rulemakers rejected proposals in a move which 'beggars belief'. Now he is trying to make a comeback, but not in the ring. He punches harder than Rocky. He also brought back excitement to the heavyweight division, which Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, and Pinklon Thomas failed to do, after Muhammad Ali retired. (Laughs). Inside the Tragic Loss of His Fifth Child, Bruce Boxleitner Was 'Panic-Stricken' to Wed Melissa Gilbert - She Ruined Their Union 16 Years Later, Lost Boy Finds Shelter in Abandoned House in the Forest, Notices Hidden Hatch Inside Story of the Day. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. Were not getting any publicity anymore. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. While admitting he had no written contract, Rooney contends that Tyson's mentor, Cus D'Amato, who died in 1985, intended for the trainer to handle Tyson throughout his career. When he was with me there was no partying. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. He became the closest protg of . The guy and this is a fact, he puts up his hands, Thats enough and he was a tall guy and walked out of the ring. Absolutely! To tell you the truth, I really dont know. Hes dead now. But, Im not gonna cry about it. He was strong, determined, and he wanted to hurt you.. What do you mean? Q And youre right in the middle! Answer (1 of 2): From an interview in Kevin Rooney - Mike Tyson's Ex-Trainer Q - Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? Those of us who are true followers of boxing understand the difference between a skilled fighter and an unskilled one. Others blame Robin Givens, his ex-wife, for having him diagnosed as a manic depressive. Mike throws combinations. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. Punch and move. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. This was over 30 years ago and early on they would both attack each other in media and egged on by media so its nice to see they are beyond that. We do what we want to do. The women tried to grab all that money and they werent able to do that. Shelly dont care. The boxer countersued for a divorce and an annulment, which began a grueling months-long court process. If a fighter has great punching power and technique to boot, there is a great advantage over his opponent. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. Under the tutelage of Cus D'Amato and Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson became a 22-year-old world champion who was 35-0 with 31 knockouts. This was in the early 80s. A video shows Teddy consoling a sobbing Mike Tyson before a boxing match against Joe Cortez, in which Tyson knocked him out nine seconds into the fight with a devastating left hook. . Mike Tyson's longtime friend and manager, Rory Holloway, revealed that the boxing legend and basketball great, Michael Jordan, once had a major altercation. Eventually, it went into the Spinks fight and then for a little bit King was out and then Mike went to Europe with Robin and came back. Alright. In 1982, Tyson lost his mother to cancer. It was too late, though, as the boxing legend stared at Jordan across the table and taunted him. So, Im going down tomorrow. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. He knows where I live. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Judge Thomas McAvoy issued an immediate stay on the jury award pending a review of lawyer's briefs in the expected appeal. Were all like, whats happening?! When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. You got money one day. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. Next question. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. Then I had Tyson. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Kevin kept Tyson disciplined for fights despite the chaos in his personal life. Rooney became Tyson's trainer after Atlas left and just before Cus died. Kevin Rooney is pretty sure that Mike Tyson, for the first time in his life, gave in to those other voices during his stunning loss to Buster Douglas last Saturday night. Answer (1 of 12): It was more the other way around, more specifically Don King got Tyson to fire Rooney. on the weekend. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. Step to the side and if you got lucky enough, hit him with the right hand or left hook and he would be gone. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. I have 3 professional fighters. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. He has a decent height and weight. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. Punches harder than Joe Louis. That was part of the movie. Thats what the public wants to see. Nothis is America! The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. Kevin Rooney. as he claims the Gypsy King deserves the 'lion's share' for . But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. Thats the way Mike was. The jury deliberated about nine hours last Thursday and Monday, coming back into court twice to hear evidence again -- once to see Rooney's televised interview that triggered the firing and another to hear Tyson explain his decision. When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. He aint nobody. Boxing technique is not merely throwing punches as hard as possible, but rather punch combinations, stances, head movement, defense, stamina, etc., all coordinated by intelligence. It wasn't just Rooney, he lost his entire support system and replaced it with hustlers and leeches. So, I was educated under the absolute best. What made Tyson so unique? Then he fought Tony Tubbs in Japan he starched him in two rounds. He worked his way up from nothing. Atlantic City, NJ 1/22/1988 CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: T89805 ) . still feel bad for robson conceicao. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. We all go through money. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Then Don King stepped into the picture. What do you mean? Rocky had beat everyone. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. Thats my philosophy. They never spoke again, and Tyson moved on to a new trainer in, Kevin Rooney, for his world title run. | LIVE MEDIA WORKOUT, This Week On DAZN: Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith , Taylor and Serrano featured in the fight of the year 2022 World Boxing Association, Mauricio Lara spars Emanuel Navarrete #shorts, I would like to face Seniesa Estada World Boxing Association, Rodriguez vs Romero FULL FIGHT: November 6, 2021 | PBC on Showtime PPV, "I WAS LIKE 'F****** HELL!'" Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Wait. Heybe quiet! Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. Cus knew what he was doing. Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. Dec 18, 2022. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. Because he was elusive. The last time Mike actually looked & fought like Iron Mike was the Spinks fight- 30 years ago!! With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. The blame is to be given to Tyson for not resolving his differences with Rooney and rehiring him. But, Im not gonna cry about it. Kevin Rooney was the main person tasked with helping Mike on the pads. No imagining on Kevin Rooneys part. Most opponents lost to Tyson when they signed the fight contract, as in the case of Michael Spinks. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. You got nothing the next day. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. Larry Holmes. Some Big Shot here in the U.S.A. Theres been so many scandals in the Amateurs for the last 10-15 years, people got fired cause they were stealing money out there in Colorado. All those guys I just mentioned they were gonna put a hurtin on you. Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol Location: Where Are They Fighting? Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Q If Mike knew deep in his heart that Bill Cayton was not cheating him, why then did he drop him and go with Don King? However, in 1985, his trainer and surrogate father died of pneumonia. that benefits the victims. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. He never calls me. Because I could see the frustration in their face. The one loss is like a B.S. Thats the way it is. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. 109. The two-part documentary airs on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern . Kevin Rooney- Controversy & Rumors. You answer it back. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? Rooney joined the world of professional boxing in 1979, fighting in 25 professional bouts and winning 21 of them. Now, if you got $100 million dollars lawsuit against Don King, definitely $150-$200 million dollarstake it to court and testify and Tyson would have won. Following the completion He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. Kevin Rooney. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Q What does a second do? Lets just go back to the basics. Hows it going? With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. Now, if you got $100 million dollars lawsuit against Don King, definitely $150-$200 million dollarstake it to court and testify and Tyson would have won. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. He wrote: 'Man, you think somebody scared of you, all that racist [expletive] you been talking? He says to Dent, Yall scared of this damn White man, Richard? On February 14, 1989, their separation was finalized. Im watching it on HBO the next day! IMO the worst decision he ever made, if indeed he made it( see Don King). When Kid Dynamite arrived at the Catskill gym when he was just 14 years old. Hes dead now. (AP), See the article in its original context from. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. Mike Tyson talks about Teddy Atlas, the history and how he feels now about Teddy. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. All those guys I just mentioned they were gonna put a hurtin on you. A O.K. Answer the question. Eventually, it went into the Spinks fight and then for a little bit King was out and then Mike went to Europe with Robin and came back. A I was an ex-professional fighter. "They just tried to throw me away like I was a piece of garbage, just kick me out as if I didn't exist and didn't help (Tyson)," said Rooney, who declared bankruptcy in 1992 and said he needed about $1 million to clear gambling and tax debts. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? So, Ill be on my toes for that. "I never expected $49 million," Rooney said. So Mike had that.. With over 3 years of experience in This is the way were gonna fight. . The primary reason Tyson never regained his championship form is because he fired Kevin Rooney! Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. He was one of the closest disciples of Cus D'Amato. The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. So I think that fighter, in my opinion, could have and should have probably beaten anybody that was in his path. Where, back in 1976, up in Montreal when Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Heerns and the other little kid who was a 112 pounds, I forgot his name. playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree The duo developed the unbreakable bond between an amateur and a professional boxer. He shared that Jordan would not get into an altercation with anyone because he's "a class guy.". Thats a problem. My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. While it didn't affect him professionally, it actually crushed him emotionally and personally. Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. A guy that punches fast and hard, you got a guy that punches hard, well youre a tough guy all right, well, so what? "the day Tyson fired Kevin Rooney there was a cap put on Mike Tyson's development as a fighter, he did not develop anymore beyond that day. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. I still run my gym. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. Mike picked that up right away. I guess this guy dont want to fight. Tyson went from being a very technical, highly elusive swarmer to a regular puncher who never used footwork or head movement. Boxing Articles. A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. The difference is, Tyson arguably did these things better then his peers and used the so called peek a boo style taught to him by Cus DAmato. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. I guess he dont want to make any money. "I love my country and this is just a further way of dividing it.". So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. The Belgian midfielder did not train . Any casual boxing fan from the mid-to-late 1980s knows that the trainer who had the most success with Mike Tyson was D'Amato's protege Rooney. The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. He used his abilities under the guidance of mentor Cus DAmato and trainer Kevin Rooney, to become the youngest heavyweight champion ever at the age of twenty one on November 22, 1986. I believe that and I stand by that. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. Im watching it on HBO the next day! TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Right away your hands are gonna go up. Then they started making all these false accusations. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. Whatever the case may be, it wouldn't be the first time that Tyson confronted someone over Givens, as he reportedly had something to say to Donald Trump. A I gave half to my lawyer, the rest to the government and I had at one time back in 1996, 1997, I had a little money in my back account. The Liverpudlian captured a secondary [], Michael Conlan's prospective world title fight against Luis Alberto Lopez is now expected to take place in Belfast in late April or early May. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Spinks was nearly scared to death when he stepped in the ring with Tyson on June 6, 1988 and was subsequently blown away in less than two minutes of the first round of their mega fight. Here we go. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. While he was still successful, those around him revealed that he never actually fully recovered from the loss of D'Amato. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. Answer (1 of 6): I have never heard him talk about Rooney, ever, let alone express remorse. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. One kid is 18-1. R They made a score. I wont hurt you. Heybe quiet! James Broad was a tough guy. Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. Ill never forget it. After going through a rough childhood involving many juvenile arrests, Cus D'Amato became . AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. It is what it is he was growing up in an Italian household or whatever, but I knew dude I was on my good behavior because I remember whatever that scene 89 or something like that like when the first time where Im supposed to kiss Clark Gregg who playing Kevin Rooney because Mike Tyson used to do that, White added. Plus boxers don't have huge biceps. Were you an ex-boxer? Wing body shots and the uppercuts. They were tryin like hell to get him. On Dec. 6, he took on Sammy Scaff (left) in the Felt Forum at Madison . (Laughs). He never dogged it, he never quit. 2023 www.southcoasttoday.com. Where, back in 1976, up in Montreal when Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Heerns and the other little kid who was a 112 pounds, I forgot his name. Paul J. 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