Finish the video Kevin Rooney fans before you think I'm lying kevin sued mike tyson sayin he made a deal with cus to be mikes trainer forever if mike was 15 . That was funny. ). Thats a difficult combination to deal with. Very different. Mike picked that up right away. You dont see that no more. Even if Rooney had stayed, would there have been any chance of Tyson actually listening to him and staying disciplined? People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. Nothe great Shelly Finkel made him settle for $14 million dollars where hes paid off in increments of $3 million here, $3 million there, for, I dont know, 2 or 3 years, is how I remember it. Then he went with King and Kevin Rooney was out and then Mike Tyson took the downfall where he should have stayed with the people that Cus D'Amato had put in place-Bill Cayton, Jimmy Jacobs, Kevin Rooney and Steve Watt. Mike punched hard. What Happened to Mike Tysons Daughter? Im like the commentator. A Well, he was very smart. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. Tyson went from being a very technical, highly elusive swarmer to a regular puncher who never used footwork or head movement. Rooney was the trainer of World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson from the start of his professional career in 1985, up until Tyson's bout with Michael Spinks in 1988. Heybe quiet! Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Thats what we need. "You can't take blood from a stone. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? He wasnt out and out robbin him. Tyson, while frequently admitting he used to take little interest in his legal and business affairs, firmly said he had no written contract with Rooney. 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. He knocked out Larry Holmes. 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. I learned from Cus DAmato. he was 71. rooney wrote jay leno's first comedy special, jay leno and the american dream. Larry Holmes. I was educated under Cus DAmato. The 118lbs king [], Former WBA regular super-middleweight champion Rocky Fielding has announced his retirement from boxing. Allen Kieny Director of sales Roto Flex Oven Company, Lee Salomon Interview William Morris Agency. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? ", Don King had successfully urged Tyson to break all ties with the D'Amato stable, only his new co-trainer Jay Bright was a disciple of D'Amato, with all other being people from the street. Thomas Hays is his name. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. Do you ever speak to him? Then he knocked out Michael Spinks in 90 seconds. Ill never forget it. It wasn't just Rooney, he lost his entire support system and replaced it with hustlers and leeches. They broke up and Mike went with King. Mike Tyson talks about Teddy Atlas, the history and how he feels now about Teddy. The one loss is like a B.S. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. Greatest Fights: Tyson, Spinks, Trump and 91 seconds . My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. And then wed go to the gym. Alright. You got nothing the next day. We do what we want to do. Where was Kevin Rooney? Move your head. ADVERTISEMENT. But, Im not gonna cry about it. Kevin Rooney: When he beat Michael Spinks. Im like the guy in the middle. It was too late, though, as the boxing legend stared at Jordan across the table and taunted him. Mike Tyson made history on Nov. 22, 1986 at the age of 20 when he was crowned boxing's youngest heavyweight champion of the world. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. Check this out BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? I throw em against this guy, I cant hit him [smiles]. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Mike Tyson was trained by Cus D'Amato from an early age, who later on became his legal guardian as well. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. So, thats that. Answer (1 of 6): I have never heard him talk about Rooney, ever, let alone express remorse. Any smart good trainer will not completely change a boxers fighting style, but rather fine tune the existing skills. I knocked you out. Hes going across Europe. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. Thats how it is. PREVIOUS EDITIONS As an average Steelers fan, I'm compelled to compare players from different eras. They were paid. (Laughs). He trained Mike Tyson and was present . . At the time, Holloway already knew that the dinner could end up triggering the boxing champ. Thats what the public wants to see. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. Following the completion Be exciting. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. What do you need? what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. He punches harder than Rocky. Mike Tysons longtime friend and manager, Rory Holloway, revealed that the boxing legend and basketball great, Michael Jordan, once had a major altercation. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. A I was an ex-professional fighter. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. A Well o.k. After the Spinks fight, Tyson fired Kevin Rooney for reported personal differences. But i have not found a single interview where he ever talks about Kevin Rooney who had a big part in his development as a fighter. Before leaving Rooney, Tyson had amassed a perfect 35-0, 31KO's record, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? A O.K. So, Ill be on my toes for that. Tyson appeared to be unbeatable. (Laughs). Thats the way it is. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. 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. Then they started making all these false accusations. Maybe most famous for losing [], wba strawweight title consolidation Image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fmb9Rt4XwAINlxz?format=jpg&name=small [], good fight. Tyson said he fired Rooney after the trainer's comments about Tyson's former wife, ROBIN GIVENS, during a television interview. 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. Hes still an attraction. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? Then I had Tyson. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. So, I started teaching all these guys. Then I had Tyson. However, in 1985, his trainer and surrogate father died of pneumonia. Because he punched fast and hard. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Kevin Rooney was the main person tasked with helping Mike on the pads. A Well, on the one hand, you gotta give Don King, I hate to say it, credit for being able to reach out to Mike Tyson, who has lost Jimmy, lost Cus and he wasnt that involved with Bill. Anyone can read what you share. He said, My big movie foot to my career, the Mike Tyson. You can buy it for $50. WhoaIm outta here. All rights reserved. Im like the guy in the middle. Yes, he always did. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Thats a problem. 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. Rooney, who was fired in 1988, is suing the boxer for $49 million in past and projected earnings. At the time Tyson was 11-0 as a pro. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. 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. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. | Callum Johnson BRUTALLY HONEST On BETERBIEV, Advice To YARDE, CHISORA, Who hits harder? Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. A - No. Mike Tyson apologizes to Teddy Atlas. Don King certainly played a huge part in Tysons firing of Rooney. We got the great Burt Suger. In 1997, he gained further notoriety after biting his competitor Evander Holyfield's ear during their rematch. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Alan Babic can [], Two of Britains leading boxing referees are embroiled in a legal battle with the British Boxing Board of Control over allegations of victimisation [], https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgUwxQzTqs [], No excuses now, he has to fight Haney. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? Kevin Rooney: Kevin Rooney was a former boxer turned trainer later in life. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. But see, Muhammad was a great, great fighter. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. (Laughs). I'm living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80's. He's living out in. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. This was in the early 80s. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. 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. What does Tyson truly have left in his boxing gas tank? (Laughs). Im watching it on HBO the next day! Thats what the public wants to see. So, Im going down tomorrow. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Im working with Joe Smith over here. Would it make a difference in a rumored Tyson comeback? He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? He just hasn't had the luck of finding someone with the combination of drive/body type necessary to become a champion via peek a boo. But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. I believe he was being paid $400 a week. Hes still an attraction. The . A I was an ex-professional fighter. However, they never came back together again. Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney did alot of the coaching. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. 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? A Im there in the corner, working the corner telling the fighter what hes doing wrong, what hes doing good and what he should be doing, (Laughs), if you know what Im saying. BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? I mean, his new corner used a condom a condom for swelling in the later rounds. 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. I finished the job. In his own autobiography maybe 2 sentences mention Rooney in passing . When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/24/sports/tyson-testifies-rooney-betrayed-him.html. Take $4 million. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. When did he die? Nothis is America! Teddy was a trainer under Cus D'Amato who was training fighters at the Catskills. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop, bop, bop. In the words of sportswriter Jack Newfield, "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." During the period when Rooney was Tyson's trainer, Tyson had a professional record of 35 fights, 35 wins (31 wins by KO). So in all fairness, these men could not really be blamed for not doing a good job training Tyson. Because I could see the frustration in their face. It also allowed Don to suck as much as possible . Outside the courthouse, about two dozen demonstrators brought to Albany by New York City activist Al Sharpton to support Tyson chanted "No Justice, No Peace!". Others blame Robin Givens, his ex-wife, for having him diagnosed as a manic depressive. They were tryin like hell to get him. 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. There are those who say the night life and bad habits contributed to his downfall. Best Highlights From Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte Press Conference. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. (Laughs). loss. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. Arcel, who has been quiet while working on Mike's cut, warns Rooney and Mike: "Be very, very careful now. Under Cuss system you can do it in a very, very intelligent way, where youre not getting hurt and the only person getting hurt is the opponent. Everything is Pay Per View. He was strong, determined, and he wanted to hurt you.. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. The one loss is like a B.S. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. The reunion took place soon after Tyson and his wife Robin Givens got divorced in 1989, a time when the boxer struggled greatly to deal with the separation. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? And Im like, what the ****. Berbeck Tucker. Here we go. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast. You can forgive "Iron" Mike Tyson for his momentary confusion that fateful night in Tokyo 25 years ago today. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? EUBANK JR VS LIAM SMITH! The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. Rooney went on to work with a number fighters over the years, including most notably ring legend and five-time champion, Vinny Pazienza. His rise to success was steady, and he gained the nickname "Iron Mike" in the sports world. BoxingInsider: What Tyson fight were you most concerned with going in? Mike tyson had an incident with Teddys neice when he was young and apparently teddy held a gun to tysons head and threatened him. (Laughs). Mike Tyson's longtime friend and manager, Rory Holloway, revealed that the boxing legend and basketball great, Michael Jordan, once had a major altercation. I learned from Cus DAmato. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. I was around the great Cus DAmato. However, after the death of Cus, the things between them did not work well and Tyson fired Rooney from his team in 1988. Itd be a really popular boxing book . Kevin Rooney about Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato, interview, training and boxing motivation He aint nobody. 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 bell rings, first round. Kevin Rooney: 1966, 67, 68, in that time frame. 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. There are a few clips floating around of Mike training, knocking the pads off Kevin's hand. What happened to Tyson? 'Sixteen Candles' Paul Dooley Was Deprived of His Kids: 10 Years Later They Found Him for Reunion, Rich Lady Hears Son Mocking Beggar, Recognizes Him as Man She Owes Her Success to Story of the Day. Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol Location: Where Are They Fighting? We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. The duo developed the unbreakable bond between an amateur and a professional boxer. He put his hands up, like, Hold it. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. I finished the job. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. Wait. Lets just go back to the basics. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. A lot of guys. "Rooney feels betrayed, he feels neglected, he's at the bottom, he's . Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. 2023 www.southcoasttoday.com. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. The best thing about it was these guys couldnt hit him. Mike McCarthy was full of praise for his Cowboys defense after their playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, claiming 'we were all over them as soon as we got off the bus'.. Dallas brushed . We all go through money. He was fighting this kid. 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. You answer it back. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. That's why we haven't heard from him in so long. You got money one day. "An all-white jury has just robbed Mike Tyson of human status," Sharpton said of the decision by the jury of five women and three men. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. ''I thought that was betrayal,'' Tyson said during his five hours on the stand in Federal court in Albany. The celebrant himself, Richard Dent, insists that Ditka wasn't at the party, so the whole incident was a lie. As Cus started to get older and it was harder to make it to the gym. Thats the way the game goes. ", "I think it's a very sad day for my country," King said. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. I guess he dont want to make any money. Q I didnt hear about his death. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. 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. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. 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. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. So, I started teaching all these guys. Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. In the words of sportswriter Jack Newfield, "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." During the period when Rooney was Tyson's trainer, Tyson had a professional record of 35 fights, 35 wins (31 wins by KO). He gave the lawyers 14 days. Tyson would have had to have an entirely different personality in order to benefit from Rooney sticking around. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. King had already started brainwashing Tyson & firing Rooney was the single worst professional decision Tyson ever made. IMO the worst decision he ever made, if indeed he made it( see Don King). 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