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. Anytime you step into that ring, whether its sparring or an actual fight, you have to be ready to go out there and say here I am lets go, and he has that. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? Were gonna have a Big Fight. He grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn and recalled an early life of crime. He keeps getting back up. I had been working with Mike since 1982. Next question. 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. A Well o.k. You can buy it for $50. The two boxing greats met in Saudi Arabia ahead of Tommy Fury Jake Paul fight. Rocky had beat everyone. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? Although Tyson appeared to be ahead on points on the judges' scorecards through six rounds, he failed to answer the bell for the 7th round and was ruled defeated by technical knockout.. Background. They were ripping ass. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. UNTOLD STORY REVEALS BIZARRE CONSEQUENCE OF TYSON FEUD. They broke up and Mike went with King. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. I believe he was being paid $400 a week. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. At the time, Tyson was without head trainer Kevin Rooney (dismissed following '88 Spinks fight), who was a disciple of Cus D'amato. I knocked you out. 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. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. When did he die? For more information, please see our 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. 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, I really dont know whats going to happen. Im working with Joe Smith over here. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Were you an ex-boxer? Hes a thief, and he got away with it. He wasnt out and out robbin him. Talkin' Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. Then Don King stepped into the picture. What did Kevin Rooney say when Mike Tyson got beaten by Buster Douglas? As a result, we will never know how good Mike Tyson could have been. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. Mitch felt like he didnt get paid from his fight with Tyson. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. Over the weekend, Boxingtalk.com spoke with former longtime Mike Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney about the possibility of he and Tyson again hooking up to wreak havoc on the rest of the heavyweight division. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. After being knocked out in the fourth round of his previous fight against Danny Williams on July 30, 2004 . For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. Tyson lost to Douglas because he didnt prepare anywhere near what he should have and overlooked Buster. 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. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. Rooney was the second-closest trainer to young Mike Tyson, after D'Amato himself, who was also Tyson's adoptive father and is most familiar with Cus D'Amato's famed "Peek-a-Boo" boxing style. Real quick. I still run my gym. So for anyone who thinks that this is just some stunt, or that he picked up a pair of gloves the other day and said he wanted to be a boxer, they are wrong and are going to be very surprised when you see him in that ring. Then wed go do bed. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. There was a guy who would stay in there and give Mike the work, but then took a beating. A Well, Bill passed away. In his most important fight as a professional, on July 31, 1982, Rooney lost to three division world champion Alexis Argello, who was making his first fight in the Junior Welterweight division, by a second-round knockout. And then we'd go to the gym. They couldnt hit him. as Kevin Rooney Jr. the publicist for Star Boxing, was a little busy making his pro debut. We do what we want to do. I believe that and I stand by that. Butthis is now. Because he was elusive. MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO He was born into it. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. Move your head. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Youre not gonna stand there and say, hit me again. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. They were paid. Kevin Rooney. Shelly dont care. He never calls me. Tyson has 2 distinct periods: With Rooney as his trainer and in his corner, and without Rooney there. You know, it all comes down to money. Ill never forget it. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1 (800) 745-3000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. "Me and Kevin, we thought everyone I fought. But thats not true.. Mike just went through the money. Get him on the ropes. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. In the first round I was like Whoa! Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. And then wed go to a health club at night. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. Thats my philosophy. That was funny. He just wiped him out. (Laughs). 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. Kevin Rooney . I finished the job. Im working with Joe Smith over here. But a trainer for one of the other fighters was getting really upset about this. Seems like a good read Kevin Rooney, one of the legendary Cus D Amatos trainee s. Rooney answers questions about Mike Tyson. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. He goes after the guy. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Marc was asking the promoter of the event: Mitch is okay, right?, We bought a Don King wig for Marc to wear, to make Mitch mad!. At the time Tyson was 11-0 as a pro. Step to the side and if you got lucky enough, hit him with the right hand or left hook and he would be gone. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Also, Tyson's personal life was in turmoil with the recent turbulent marriage (and divorce) to Robin Givens. Source: boxinginsider.com Author: Scoop Malinowski Date: 1 august 2011 It's always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, Read More. 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. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? (Laughs). This is the way were gonna fight. I had no regrets. So, I was educated under the absolute best. So, I started teaching all these guys. Thats how it is. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. A O.K. Tyson could regain his timing and stamina. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. Berbeck Tucker. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. This is the first time for me. When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. Move and punch. Cus (DAmato), Bill (Cayton), Jim (Jacobs) and Steve (Lott) would bring in a lot of fighters, just do one round. Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. Then we'd go do bed. He was. Mike picked that up right away. (Laughs). (Laughs). Hes living out in Phoenix or something. Hes dead now. Tyson had remained focused under Jim Jacobs and his trainer Kevin Rooney. I learned from Cus DAmato. I mean, he knocked him out. He was involved on a Comedy Central comedy show, "Punch Line," alongside Bert Sugar, former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo and former world middleweight and super middleweight champion Iran Barkley. Wayne Rooney believes the impact that Erik ten Hag has had on Manchester United could see his former club win the Premier League this season. He just left. Mitch Green started pushing and shoving Kevin Rooney. . The comedy sketch was due to be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. People are still memorized by him. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. It wasnt long after his fight with Tyson. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. Muhammad Ali. 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. Thats what happened in a lot of Mikes fights. Rooney went on to work with a number fighters over the years, including most notably ring legend and five-time champion, Vinny Pazienza. Answer the question. Tickets are priced at $80, $50 and $35. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? Mike really, really punched hard. Hows it going? A I was an ex-professional fighter. A guy that punches fast and hard, you got a guy that punches hard, well youre a tough guy all right, well, so what? "Part of him. Kevin Rooney: "None. They were ripping ass. Scoop Malinowski is the author of Heavyweight Armageddon: The Tyson-Lewis Championship Battle. His second book is about controversial former ATP #1 tennis player Marcelo Rios: The Man We Barely Knew and will be available at www.amazon.com in September 2011. He said, Im not sparring with you. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. Hes still an attraction. So I told him, go to the gym, start training get yourself into shape then do some sparring see how you feel. Knocked em out cold. Rooney has continued to train fighters, working most notably with Vinny Paz who after being trained by Rooney, won the light middleweight title. When Tyson was a teenager, Atlas accused him of making advances on his niece. Thats how it is. Then they started making all these false accusations. Recent Kevin Rooney interview about Mike Tyson 10-01-2011, 03:40 PM http://www.tysontalk.com/article720.html Talks a lot about how hard Tyson hit, says he would have been the greatest if he. Donald Trump, then an advisor to Tyson, renegotiated that fight away from Londons Wembley Stadium and to Las Vegas. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Perhaps most shockingly is that, after Blood and the trainer that attacked him were pulled apart and the blood was wiped away, cooler heads prevailed. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Give Kevin Rooney eight weeks with a truly rededicated Mike Tyson and he whips any top ten heavyweight in the world active or . Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. Were gonna have a Big Fight. But, they robbed us. Kevin Rooney had other run-ins with Green. Get rid of everybody. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. He would have had a ton of money. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. 90 seconds. King was a bookmaker. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. Thomas Hays is his name. loss. He does have early stage dementia caused by boxing. He didnt even get paid. Thats the way the game goes. Nov 30 2022. He wasnt out and out robbin him. American people are likelets mix it up. Muhammad had heart and was hard to hit. He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. And then the logical fan says wait a minute! How's that for discipline? Kevin Lerena explains to Thomas Gerbasi how a call from Frank Warren convinced him to pack his bags 'Switch your f***ing minds on!': Wayne Rooney's DC United team-talks for MLS opener vs Toronto are revealed - and he predicted his team WOULD come back from behind before dramatic two-goal injury . I guess this guy dont want to fight. 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 duo developed the unbreakable bond between an amateur and a professional boxer. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. That was funny. Merchant concluded that it was the expulsion of Kevin Rooney, who still rooted for Tyson every time he watched him fight (despite their split), which led to the stunning knockout loss. BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. The untold story of the boxing star knocked out cold by Mike Tyson on a street corner reveals a bizarre consequence of their $25 million feud. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. People are still memorized by him. I knocked you out. 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. A He died about half a year ago. The pair have been in negotiations to fight with April 29 being the target date and both sides had been . Move your head. 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. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. At that point, I thought: You guys handle this! Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? Were not getting any publicity anymore. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. 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. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. 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. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Mike Tyson, in lengthy testimony in his former trainer's lawsuit against the heavyweight champion, denied Monday ever offering Kevin Rooney a career-long contract. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. You got nothing the next day. (Laughs). I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. WhoaIm outta here. 2021 IRISH PROSPECT OF THE YEAR BACK IN USA FOR STEP UP ACTION. 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. (Laughs). I really dont know whats going to go on. Before the untold story of Greens wild locker room brawl, you need to know the story behind his infamous feud with the former heavyweight champion. Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? So I think that fighter, in my opinion, could have and should have probably beaten anybody that was in his path. He never calls me. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. Cookie Notice A police sergeant said: He [Green] stopped his car in the middle of the street and started yelling - it was completely irrational.. In high school he would work out at my gym to stay in shape for baseball and football. In the first round I was like Whoa! The ugly brawl you know about is part of boxings dark folklore Mike Tyson at the height of his rampage, approached by a former rival in the New York ghetto at the dead of night. So, Im going down tomorrow. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. Check this out. No, he was talking about his son, Kevin Rooney Jr., who has toiled in. All times AEDT (GMT +11). But Green never forgot his beef with Tyson. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Remember, this was intended to be a comedy sketch for TV presenter Marc Middletons show. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Thats a problem. A drama that ended with Atlas pulling a gun on the younger Tyson in 1982. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. (Laughs). Wait. Do you ever speak to him? You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. Jake Paul has blamed his first professional loss on a rappers notorious curse after he bet a fortune on the former YouTuber. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. My kid hits hard. Ill never forget it. Other boxers jumped between them. I was around the great Cus DAmato. WhoaIm outta here. Thats one thing. A lot of guys. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. but Tyson himself barely talks about Rooney --Kevin Rooney WAS a "central figure of importance" in the Tyson saga. The book also said Greens father had been shot dead at point-blank range by a man he was simultaneously shooting dead. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. As of 2010, Kevin acted in a consultative capacity on a stage play and screenplay written by Dianna Lefas about the life of Cus D'Amato, KNOCKOUT: The Cus D'Amato Story. A I own a gym. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. He punched harder than Muhammad. One of their main focuses on the pads was slipping and countering. So, thats that. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. Thats the way the game goes. Rooney Jr., is trained and managed by his father, Kevin Rooney Sr., who after having a very respectable professional boxing career of his own, took over the reins from Cus D Amato and lead Mike Tyson to become the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Other Interests Automotive Comedy Unsolved Mysteries Political Hopefuls State Fair I was educated under Cus DAmato. Were all like, whats happening?! What is this? But there is another ruckus that somehow hasnt escaped the secrecy of the few people who saw, until now. I had no regrets. Tyson said he fired Rooney following the trainer's comments about Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens, during a television interview. Mitch was great, Sky Sports source remembered. I had him in with my pro cruiserweight, Nasi Hani. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. It wasnt a joke. Nintendo had. When he was with me there was no partying. 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. Before leaving Rooney, Tyson had amassed a perfect 35-0, 31KOs record, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin off as promoters release statement. We were asking for $49 million dollars. (Laughs). Thats what the public wants to see. 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, Im not gonna cry about it. When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. So it was odd that the fighter from Huntington, L.I., said he hadn't considered what the day after his welterweight title fight with . Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. You got money one day. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Do you ever speak to him? I guess this guy dont want to fight. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. None. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. Jake Paul busted as $360k tattoo disappears, Beat his a***: Tszyu, US star throw down. Knockin people out cold in tough fights, guys that werent pushovers. Mike Tyson the phenomenon was real; between 1986 and 1990, the world stopped on the nights he fought. Kevin Rooney Interview Mike Tyson's Ex-Trainer - FamousInterview.com Sunday, December 4, 2022 Recent posts Patty Phillips Founder / President of Patty's Pizza Jay Jay French Twisted Sister FamousInterview.com Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. After he beat Liston he just started annihilating guys that were going for the title. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. I was around the great Cus DAmato. kevin rooney mike tyson reunion. Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. Nothis is America! So, Im going down tomorrow. Tyson Fury had dinner alongside Mike . He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. He didnt even get paid. It cost him a bullet, according to the book The Bittersweet Science: Mitch slapped a man whod been baiting him about his fights with Tyson. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. Former professional boxer turned coach Kevin Rooney is best known for training Mike Tyson for six years during the prime of Tyson's career. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. He knows where I live. Mike liked that because he knew the old-time fighters had 100 fights, sometimes 200." Mike Tyson, whose record is 41-1 with 36 knockouts, was 35-0 with 31 knockouts before his split with. The fights would have been interesting. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. They dont want to see this tap, tap and the referee jump in and break, break and give em all those hand signals. A Well o.k. "Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. 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. 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. And what does Shelly Finkel do? We all go through money. He defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. K.C.) Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. . Great place to be Kevin! 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. You know him better as Willie Pep. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. You got money one day. He couldnt have been nicer about the whole thing. During the period when Rooney was Tyson's trainer, Tyson had a professional record of 35 fights, 35 wins (31 wins by KO). Q What happened to Boxing? Full-on donkey kong in this office! Tell Mike I want my money. The bell rings, first round. Butthis is now. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. Be exciting. That was Cus style. But, they robbed us. Rooney began professionally boxing in 1979 and acquired a record of twenty-one wins, four losses, and one draw. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Im very excited about him turning pro, and watching him develop, stated Rooney Sr. (who calls Jr. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. Greatest Fights: Tyson, Spinks, Trump and 91 seconds . THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. Mike Tyson retires, and even the fights on HBO are few and far between. The one loss is like a B.S. He was strong, determined, and he wanted to hurt you.. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. After about six months of sparring he said he wanted to turn pro, but I told him, have a few fights as amateur get some experience. Also featured on the card is 2008 US Olympian and highly regarded jr. middleweight prospect Demetrius Andrade (12-0, 8KOs) taking on once beaten Omar Bell (8-1, 5KOs). We were asked if Marc wanted to do three rounds of sparring with Mitch, a source told Sky Sports. Im sore. Q And youre right in the middle! Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? A No. Im like the commentator. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. Lets just go back to the basics. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. 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