Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Hows it going? He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. This guy was a genius. Hes still an attraction. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. 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. But at that point, Muhammad would have had just a little bit more experience. After the Spinks fight, Tyson fired Kevin Rooney for reported personal differences. Kevin kept Tyson disciplined for fights despite the chaos in his personal life. So, the moneys gone. Another good trainer could have kept Tyson at it but he surrounded himself with yes men. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. Hes going across Europe. (Laughs). He punched harder than Muhammad. Kevin didn't mess around, he had Tyson on a strict diet and a strict daily workout routine. So, Ill be on my toes for that. Kevin Rooney. Rarely would Tyson ever be hit accurately with an opponents punch. Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Que Son Los Trovadores Y Los Juglares en temps rel. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. 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. So, Im going down tomorrow. news.AmoMama.com speaks out against the above mentioned and news.AmoMama.com advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. 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. Muhammad Ali. His training camp was hell but paid off. The Hall of Famer said that if there was any talking that went on, it was between him and Tyson over a theoretical fight against Evander Holyfield, someone he wouldn't fight until years later. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. But, he went along with it. One kid is 18-1. 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. Great place to be Kevin! ", "I think it's a very sad day for my country," King said. LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Mike Tyson Tuesday said fired trainer Kevin Rooney killed any chance of a reconciliation when he filed a $10 million lawsuit against the heavyweight champion. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. That was funny. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? He punches harder than Rocky. Many attribute his rape conviction, of a beauty queen pageant contestant, in 1991 which resulted in a three year prison sentence. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. EUBANK JR VS LIAM SMITH! What If Mike Tyson And Kevin Rooney Reunited? After all, arent there other fighters who had the same aforementioned qualities? So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. So, thats that. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. Then Don King stepped into the picture. Im watching it on HBO the next day! He was a great, great businessman. The Rooney-Tyson relationship is really overrated by Tyson fans, weirdly so. I got another kid whos 7-1. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. James Broad was a tough guy. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. We got the great Burt Suger. The celebrant himself, Richard Dent, insists that Ditka wasn't at the party, so the whole incident was a lie. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. The bell rings, first round. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. Rooney said he was satisfied with the award of $4,415,651. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. When did he die? I was around the great Cus DAmato. They all neglected Tyson's fundamentals. Muhammad punched like hell. 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. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. Tyson went on to have sub par performances against Frank Bruno, Carl Williams, and suffered a shocking loss to the unheralded Buster Douglas in Japan losing his undisputed heavyweight championship. Mike throws combinations. BoxingInsider: When do you believe Ali was at his prime and what would your strategy be for Mike vs. Ali? But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? Rich Gaietti, the first trainer post Kevin Rooney, attempted to maintain the peek a boo style. Kevin Rooney said Gaietti did not know the number system, of the peek a boo style, and only he could effectively train Tyson. Answer (1 of 4): I'll bet he did all sorts of exercises including pull ups, weight training, etc. Be exciting. He knows where I live. A Well o.k. MikeI believe that Mike is one of the hardest punchers in history. R I throw em against this guy, I cant hit him [smiles]. Tyson would have had to have an entirely different personality in order to benefit from Rooney sticking around. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Kevin Rooney: None. I believe he was being paid $400 a week. He didnt even get paid. It was funny. Punch and move. 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. Mike Tyson was trained by Teddy Atlas and Cus D'Amato in his first fight aged just 13-years-old and knocked out his 17-year-old opponent. Tysons last two fights have been losses to C class fighters (Danny Williams and Kevin McBride) he would have beaten easily in his prime. He would have had a ton of money. (Laughs). When Holloway noticed that Tyson was drinking too much, he told the waitress to water his drinks to avoid anything bad. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. 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. And Im like, what the ****. Kevin Rooney has brown eyes with light hair. Maybe most famous for losing [], wba strawweight title consolidation Image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fmb9Rt4XwAINlxz?format=jpg&name=small [], good fight. loss. They were ripping ass. You got nothing the next day. A No. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? Were all like, whats happening?! 2023 www.southcoasttoday.com. He was a member of The Harlem Globetrotters. He worked his way up from nothing. Liam Williams tells all , 36 vs. 28: The Third Alvarez vs. Golovkin Fight Has To Happen Now, Manny Pacquaio Wants Fight Against Vasyl Lomachenko. 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. Kevin Rooney: 1966, 67, 68, in that time frame. The boxer countersued for a divorce and an annulment, which began a grueling months-long court process. Boxing promoter Don King, who grew close to Tyson following his estrangement from Cayton, Rooney and the 1988 death of former manager Jim Jacobs, called the verdict a "terrible thing. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. . still feel bad for robson conceicao. But, they robbed us. that benefits the victims. What if Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney reunited sometime in the year 2006? Whoa! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. IMO the worst decision he ever made, if indeed he made it( see Don King). Shelly dont care. Ditka, on the other hand, stepped in and tried to diffuse the situation, but Tyson also had some things to say about him. That was funny. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. (Laughs). Were gonna have a Big Fight. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. 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. Im working with Joe Smith over here. Then wed go do bed. 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. Do you ever speak to him? As an example, 6-8-6 or 5-1-5 meant jab to the head, right hook to the body, followed by a right hook the head within a split second. Rooney tells Mike, "Get him now!". "Part of him wanted to . Rooney went on to work with a number fighters over the years, including most notably ring legend and five-time champion, Vinny Pazienza. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. I have 3 professional fighters. He never calls me. In the first round I was like Whoa! They all neglected Tysons fundamentals. 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. I think Mike would have won. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. (Laughs). Where was Kevin Rooney? Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. He used to run numbers. We all go through money. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. 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. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. "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. 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). And I could see then, Mike, this guys ready to go, get rid of him. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. He was basically the last remaining link between Tyson and Cus, and also the way Tyson was trained. Lets just go back to the basics. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. King was a bookmaker. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. Hes sparring with people. 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 DAmato had put in placeBill Cayton, Jimmy Jacobs, Kevin Rooney and Steve Watt. Mike could have been 100-0 and made a billion dollars, if he stayed with me., EP 60: Boxinginsider Promotes Its First Event Recap, Tim Bradley On Gervonta Davis: "He's A Piece Of S--T", Oscar De La Hoya On Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia Contract: "Deadline For Me Is Monday", Ryan Garcia On Gervonta Davis: "I Truly Believe I'll Beat Him", Former Heavyweight Titlist Gerrie Coetzee, Who Resisted Apartheid In His Native South Africa, Dies At 67. There is a scene where famously, Mike Tyson always kissed Kevin Rooney straight on the lips. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. Muhammad had heart and was hard to hit. (Laughs). They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. The . I run it. He dont want to hang around no more. (Laughs). By the age of 13, he had been arrested more than 30 times. In his own autobiography maybe 2 sentences mention Rooney in passing . He knows what hes doing. A Well o.k. Rooney had sued Tyson for $49 million, claiming the boxer had broken a lifetime contract by firing him in 1988. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. A Well, he was very smart. The 118lbs king [], Former WBA regular super-middleweight champion Rocky Fielding has announced his retirement from boxing. Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. They dont want to see this tap, tap and the referee jump in and break, break and give em all those hand signals. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. No imagining on Kevin Rooneys part. Tyson would throw his combinations coming forward while bobbing and weaving away from his opponents punches. Nothis is America! (Laughs). Wait. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. Kevin Rooney about Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato, interview, training and boxing motivation (Laughs). Dec 18, 2022. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. A No. But in February, when Tyson fought Frank Bruno, the heavyweight champion worked without Kevin Rooney, his trainer, and Steve Lott and Matt . A - No. Thats the way it is. "You can't take blood from a stone. Were you an ex-boxer? 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. If Tyson gradually saw a resemblance of his former self once again by reuniting with Kevin Rooney, he could regain his desire to ascend to the top of the heavyweight division. He was strong, determined, and he wanted to hurt you.. In boxing, Im trying to hit you, youre moving your head and I cant hit you. Move and punch. Cayton testified that he and Jacobs, who took over Tyson's affairs after D'Amato died, continued the arrangement. It's always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, who in his prime years in the 1980's, was the most exciting, destructive heavyweight force in boxing history. Tyson's face is very swollen and the cut has become a serious factor. Mike Tyson talks about Teddy Atlas, the history and how he feels now about Teddy. A Well, Bill passed away. Everything from not being with Kevin Rooney to the so-called long count has been uttered from my mouth. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. 04-05-2005, 03:27 AM. Tyson said he fired Rooney after the trainer's comments about Tyson's former wife, ROBIN GIVENS, during a television interview. He became a multi-millionaire. 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 gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. (Laughs). He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. In 1990, he lost the title but continued to fight. Douglas wins via 10th-round KO. He wanted nothing to do with Mike. Thats how it is. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. "It's hard for middle-class people to like somebody who's black and rich," he said. and our But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. Cookie Notice You answer it back. But, Im not gonna cry about it. What is this? (Laughs). Tyson went from being a very technical, highly elusive swarmer to a regular puncher who never used footwork or head movement. Q And youre right in the middle! of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. (Laughs). It was too late, though, as the boxing legend stared at Jordan across the table and taunted him. They were ripping ass. (Laughs). Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. Do you ever speak to him? "', Sharpton called the jury "racist" and its decision a "lynching.". 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. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. The last time Mike actually looked & fought like Iron Mike was the Spinks fight- 30 years ago!! that benefits the victims. 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. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. 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He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. After going through a rough childhood involving many juvenile arrests, Cus D'Amato became . You know him better as Willie Pep. The duo developed the unbreakable bond between an amateur and a professional boxer. When he was with me there was no partying. A new documentary, "Mike Tyson: The Knockout," digs into his speckled past and how it led him to become a legendary heavyweight champion. Don King certainly played a huge part in Tysons firing of Rooney. He wasnt out and out robbin him. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? This was as audio only so i added a highlight of a young mike tyson and yo. It also allowed Don to suck as much as possible . 90 seconds. 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 DAmato had put in placeBill Cayton, Jimmy Jacobs, Kevin Rooney and Steve Watt. Were gonna have a Big Fight. Shelly dont care. I had no regrets. Im working with Joe Smith over here. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. 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. Mike just went through the money. What made Tyson so unique? 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. (Laughs). Were not getting any publicity anymore. I finished the job. Teddy Atlas spoke about Mike Tyson on the Joe Rogan show today. And then wed go to a health club at night. Ill never forget it. Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. In the '80s, Tyson set his sights on actress Robin Givens. King has screwed every fighter hes ever been with. Sa fortune s lve 1 900,00 euros mensuels Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. Teddy Atlas claims that he pulled a gun on Mike Tyson when the boxer . They did not determine the duration of the contract, and ruled that Rooney should not get any money from future Tyson fights. as he claims the Gypsy King deserves the 'lion's share' for . That same year, Givens and Tyson appeared in an interview with Barbara Walters, where the actress described her marriage as "pure hell." Atlantic City, NJ 1/22/1988 CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: T89805 ) . Then he fought Tony Tubbs in Japan he starched him in two rounds. Im like the commentator. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. Tyson, who defends . But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. '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. That was funny. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. The one loss is like a B.S. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. I still run my gym. Unfortunately, he ended up as part of a gang and got into trouble with the police. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. But, they robbed us. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. Bill Cayton had a lawsuit against Mike Tyson. Muhammad dominated. (Laughs). Move your head. Tysons trainer, Kevin Rooney, a former DAmato fighter, used a number system to instruct Tyson on what type of punches his opponent was susceptible to. Itd be a really popular boxing book . Wing body shots and the uppercuts. Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne is in contention to feature against Tottenham on the weekend, after missing training for a 'personal issue'.. When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. While it didn't affect him professionally, it actually crushed him emotionally and personally. However . I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Any smart good trainer will not completely change a boxers fighting style, but rather fine tune the existing skills. Im like the guy in the middle. This boxing writer agrees that all the aforementioned may have been secondary reasons, which may have contributed to Tysons demise. ''I thought that was betrayal,'' Tyson said during his five hours on the stand in Federal court in Albany. He was fighting this kid. He has so much potential. Punch and move. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. They made a score. And what does Shelly Finkel do? There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. (Laughs). He said, Im not sparring with you. This was in the early 80s. When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. NEW YORK -- Kevin Rooney, the estranged trainer of Mike Tyson, said Tuesday Tyson has not yet told him he was fired and he still considers himself the heavyweight champion's trainer. ''Even right now, I'm not mad at Kevin,'' Tyson said. What do you mean? Yes, he always did. Lets just go back to the basics. And then the logical fan says wait a minute! A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. should be for the vacant wbc super featherweight title Image: [], Naoya Inoue has now vacated his WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO bantamweight world titles with the aim of winning belts in a new division. Matt Baranski and Johnny Tocco, veteran boxing trainers who have worked extensively with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, . BoxingInsider: What Tyson fight were you most concerned with going in? Q I didnt hear about his death. The women tried to grab all that money and they werent able to do that. Youre not gonna stand there and say, hit me again. 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. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. (Laughs). I just brought him down to Kingston last week to spar with these other kids and he sparred with em and right away he said now. trainer of Iron Mike Tyson "Kevin Rooney" against Alexis Arguello - fighter with 75 wins 60 by knock out. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. Because I could see the frustration in their face. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. Its Comedy Central. trials at the state and national levels. 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. He worked his way up from nothing. On February 14, 1989, their separation was finalized. Move your head. All those guys I just mentioned they were gonna put a hurtin on you. I would want Mike to put tremendous pressure on him. A guy that punches fast and hard, you got a guy that punches hard, well youre a tough guy all right, well, so what? (Laughs). Bill had been a businessman his whole life. I wasnt going to bring that up.. Here we go. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. Mike Tysons longtime friend and manager, Rory Holloway, revealed that the boxing legend and basketball great, Michael Jordan, once had a major altercation. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. Answer the question. He was actually a student of the game and willing to listen to those who he respected. 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. Be exciting. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? 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