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. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? There was no, well I worked hard, Im gonna go have a few drinks and try to pick up a girl. "You can't take blood from a stone. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. Everything is Pay Per View. Q How did you get to be a trainer? Everything is Pay Per View. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. "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. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. So, I started teaching all these guys. Everyone went to Pay Per View. Rooney tells Mike, "Get him now!". Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. ", 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. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. Would it make a difference in a rumored Tyson comeback? On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Alright. Because he punched fast and hard. Hes still an attraction. 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. 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. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. She then announced that she was filing for divorce. Im watching it on HBO the next day! Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. He said, My big movie foot to my career, the Mike Tyson. . Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Lets just go back to the basics. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. (Laughs). Before Tyson fired him and trainer Kevin Rooney in 1988 . 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. Then Don King stepped into the picture. 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 . All rights reserved. He just left. . One of their main focuses on the pads was slipping and countering. (Laughs). Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. Thats the way the game goes. He never calls me. (Laughs). I believe that and I stand by that. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. 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. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. Hes sparring with people. 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. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. I mean, every day they took a beating every day. Arcel, who has been quiet while working on Mike's cut, warns Rooney and Mike: "Be very, very careful now. 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. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. We got a title to defend and you gotta be in tip-top shape. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. He became a multi-millionaire. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. (Laughs). Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. Mike Tyson the phenomenon was real; between 1986 and 1990, the world stopped on the nights he fought. Mike picked that up right away. Because he was elusive. They throw punches and they cant hit him. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. who was assisted by Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney. Before leaving Rooney, Tyson had amassed a perfect 35-0, 31KO's record, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. He just wiped him out. The boxer revealed that he never actually saw his mom happy with him, as she knew him as a wild kid. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. and our Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. (Laughs). Larry Holmes. Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. Listen, Kevin Rooney, his former trainer, had a lawsuit against Mike Tyson. (Laughs). They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. | 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!'" But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/24/sports/tyson-testifies-rooney-betrayed-him.html. However . that benefits the victims. I'm bankrupt, I'm doing bad.' Mike Tyson, in lengthy testimony in his former trainer's breach of contract lawsuit against him, denies ever offering Kevin Rooney career-long contract; photo (M) . 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. Q I didnt hear about his death. Australian Open star Jessica Pegula - whose parents own the NFL's Bills - wears Damar Hamlin's No 3 jersey number on her outfit during second-round victory to 'show support' for the Buffalo safety . Its always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, who in his prime years in the 1980s, was the most exciting, destructive heavyweight force in boxing history. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? People are still memorized by him. And then wed go to the gym. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. Constantine "Cus" D'Amato (January 17, 1908 - November 4, 1985) was an Italian-American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and Jos Torres, all of whom went on to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. You know, it all comes down to money. When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. this could be for the vacant wbo or interim featherweight title Image: [], Unlike many, I'm not exactly overjoyed at the thought of Fury vs Usyk. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. Bob Arum says a 50/50 purse split is 'not right' if Tyson Fury's undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk takes place at Wembley. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. Thomas Hays is his name. Were you an ex-boxer? What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. BoxingInsider: Is he at his best the greatest fighting machine of the ring you ever saw? poster is also incorrect. All those guys I just mentioned they were gonna put a hurtin on you. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. Kevin kept Tyson disciplined for fights despite the chaos in his personal life. 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. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. Greatest Fights: Tyson, Spinks, Trump and 91 seconds . What made Tyson so unique? That same year, Givens and Tyson appeared in an interview with Barbara Walters, where the actress described her marriage as "pure hell." You know, it all comes down to money. He steps out of the ring over the top rope he was big, like 6-4, 6-5 and walks out of the front door. And then the logical fan says wait a minute! Tyson said he fired Rooney after the trainer's comments about Tyson's former wife, ROBIN GIVENS, during a television interview. Plus boxers don't have huge biceps. This guy was a genius. Unfortunately, Cus D'Amato passed away in 1985 and Kevin Rooney was fired in 1988 (under Don King's influence). He gave the lawyers 14 days. He became a multi-millionaire. A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. So, Ill be on my toes for that. The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. that benefits the victims. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? Boxing analyst, credited Tyson's loss in the Douglas fight with the absence of Kevin Rooney in his corner. Thomas Hays is his name. 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. 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. Here we go. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. In his own autobiography maybe 2 sentences mention Rooney in passing . The first fighter that comes to mind is Mike Tyson, 50-6 (44), who had exceptional punching power and technique. He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. 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. After firing Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson had had some of the best trainers in boxing such as Tommy Brooks, Buddy McGirt, Ronnie Shields, and Freddy Roach. They were tryin like hell to get him. I learned from Cus DAmato. In 1982, when he retired as a fighter, he joined Mike Tyson's training team as his coach. 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. Despite that, Tyson said he considered rehiring Rooney -- at least until being sued by him -- and that he considered Rooney was like a brother to him. For more information, please see our Rooney had sued Tyson for $49 million, claiming the boxer had broken a lifetime contract by firing him in 1988. 2023 www.southcoasttoday.com. (Laughs). But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. The two-part documentary airs on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern . They all neglected Tyson's fundamentals. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. He aint nobody. Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. There is a scene where famously, Mike Tyson always kissed Kevin Rooney straight on the lips. People are still memorized by 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. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. Thats one thing. Somewhere it got mixed up. It would have been a helluva fight. Get rid of everybody. They can be a major impediment if they limit your flexibility. what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. "Rooney feels betrayed, he feels neglected, he's at the bottom, he's . Advertisement. (Laughs). Q And youre right in the middle! (Laughs). When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. It was funny. You dont see that no more. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. Were not getting any publicity anymore. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. The fewer people could influence Mike, the better. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. Even if Rooney had stayed, would there have been any chance of Tyson actually listening to him and staying disciplined? 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? Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. Kevin Rooney. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? (Laughs). And why? Im like the commentator. The first time we meet Kevin Rooney in this move he's just been fired by Mike Tyson, at the height of his training career. So I think that fighter, in my opinion, could have and should have probably beaten anybody that was in his path. I would want Mike to put tremendous pressure on him. In his next fight against Frank Bru. What Happened to Mike Tysons Daughter? But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? 04-05-2005, 03:27 AM. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. This was in the early 80's. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. But see, Muhammad was a great, great fighter. . There are those who say the night life and bad habits contributed to his downfall. So, I was educated under the absolute best. 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. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. The Belgian midfielder did not train . 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. However, details on his body stats are not available. 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. But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. I believe he was being paid $400 a week. (Laughs). 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. Hows it going? Then I had Tyson. In 1990, he lost the title but continued to fight. Mike Tyson is an athlete known for being the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the age of 20 back in 1986. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. 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'.. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. Muhammad punched like hell. Allen Kieny Director of sales Roto Flex Oven Company, Lee Salomon Interview William Morris Agency. But he argued that the arrangement was established by Tyson's mentor, the late Cus D'Amato, when Rooney started to work with the teen-ager in 1982. After he beat Liston he just started annihilating guys that were going for the title. Rooney joined the world of professional boxing in 1979, fighting in 25 professional bouts and winning 21 of them. Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. We got the great Burt Suger. Thats one thing. Lets just go back to the basics. The whole 9 yards. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. All those guys I just mentioned they were gonna put a hurtin on you. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. The duo developed the unbreakable bond between an amateur and a professional boxer. He would have had a ton of money. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop . My kid hits hard. 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. Shelly dont care. 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. EUBANK JR VS LIAM SMITH! Be exciting. Kevin Rooney. But . "I love my country and this is just a further way of dividing it.". I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. Tyson appeared to be unbeatable. I'm living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80's. He's living out in. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. Former professional boxer turned coach Kevin Rooney is best known for training Mike Tyson for six years during the prime of Tyson's career. 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. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. I had no regrets. Ditka, on the other hand, stepped in and tried to diffuse the situation, but Tyson also had some things to say about him. 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. what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. A lot of guys. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. That was part of the movie. Rooney became Tyson's trainer after Atlas left and just before Cus died. In tons of interviews he talks about Teddy Atlas, Cus, the rape alligatons, Robin Givens don king. Somewhere it got mixed up. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. (Laughs). Thats a difficult combination to deal with. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. Thats what the public wants to see. Mike Tyson was trained by Cus D'Amato from an early age, who later on became his legal guardian as well. So, the moneys gone. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. But, Im not gonna cry about it. A No. Inside the boxing ring he displayed speed, power, stamina, intelligence, and uncanny boxing skills. They made a score. But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast. 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. BoxingInsider: When do you believe Ali was at his prime and what would your strategy be for Mike vs. Ali? With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. Following the completion Im like the commentator. As a result, we will never know how good Mike Tyson could have been. A No. In Holloways 2014 book, titled Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson, Holloway wrote about the time he joined Tyson, Jordan, Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, defensive end Richard Dent, and boxing promoter Don King for dinner at a Chicago restaurant. 90 seconds. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. Tyson, who defends . 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. You answer it back. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? 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. The same opinion has been shared by, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rooney, https://www.independent.co.uk/sportn-crashing-to-earth-steve-bunce-10034625.html, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. The bell rings, first round. Those of us who are true followers of boxing understand the difference between a skilled fighter and an unskilled one. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. from the University of Delhi. It also allowed Don to suck as much as possible . 6.8M views, 162K likes, 27K loves, 5.3K comments, 69K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Ross Enamait: Mike Tyson training with Kevin Rooney on the pads. I wont hurt you. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. Then he knocked out Michael Spinks in 90 seconds. 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. 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. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. So, thats that. Rooney said that he had no hard feelings for Tyson and considered it a victory over King. He punched harder than Muhammad. Hes dead now. At the time Tyson was 11-0 as a pro. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. He has a decent height and weight. Dec 18, 2022. Tyson Fury: The Return Of The Gypsy King? What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. Hes dead now. He wanted nothing to do with Mike. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. I say weirdly so because Tyson himself doesn't seem to give a single shit about Rooney. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. He said, Im not sparring with you. 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. Kevin Rooney: None. 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. Boxing: 1988 WBC/WBA/IBF Heavyweight Title: Mike Tyson (L) in action vs Larry Holmes at Convention Center. Mike tyson had an incident with Teddys neice when he was young and apparently teddy held a gun to tysons head and threatened him. Atlantic City, NJ 1/22/1988 CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: T89805 ) . Tysons last two fights have been losses to C class fighters (Danny Williams and Kevin McBride) he would have beaten easily in his prime. It wasn't just Rooney, he lost his entire support system and replaced it with hustlers and leeches. 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. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. Mike Tyson was undisputed world heavyweight champion at 20 and in jail for rape six years later. (Laughs). Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. 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