Wing body shots and the uppercuts. Muhammad Ali. 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. The one loss is like a B.S. King has screwed every fighter hes ever been with. 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. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. 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. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. (Laughs). 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. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. Thats what happened in a lot of Mikes fights. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. StopDucking, Feb 1, 2021. Hes dead now. That was funny. Thats what we need. When Tyson was a teenager, Atlas accused him of making advances on his niece. 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. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. A I know how to weave and slip. You got money one day. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. I learned from Cus DAmato. Then we'd go do bed. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. So, I started teaching all these guys. '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 . 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). Thats one thing. Tyson had remained focused under Jim Jacobs and his trainer Kevin Rooney. 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. Unfortunately, Cus D'Amato passed away in 1985 and Kevin Rooney was fired in 1988 (under Don King's influence). 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. Shelly dont care. Alright. THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Rooney wins $4.4 million in lawsuit against Tyson [AP]", Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Rooney_(boxer)&oldid=1141853459, BLP articles lacking sources from April 2019, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:30. When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. Next question. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. Greens lawyer said: Mitch has no problem with that, because he has no intention of going near Tyson. (Laughs). My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. When did he die? Im like the commentator. loss. He said, Im not sparring with you. A No. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. Cut him off. They made a score. Mike could have been 100-0 and made a billion dollars, if he stayed with me.. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? Tyson lost to Douglas because he didnt prepare anywhere near what he should have and overlooked Buster. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. Answer the question. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. 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. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Tyson said he fired Rooney following the trainer's comments about Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens, during a television interview. Cus knew what he was doing. Nov 30 2022. Shelly dont care. 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. February 3 . When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. Im standing there thinking: What is happening?. (Laughs). 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. Then I had Tyson. Rooney allegedly discussed this lifetime agreement with Cus D'Amato before Tyson was even an adult, and conveniently left it out of the written contract that was drafted when Mike turned 18. When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. He didnt even get paid. When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? 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. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. They never spoke again, and Tyson moved. He worked his way up from nothing. Sources have confirmed to Skysports.com Blood unhinged and desperate lost the plot after seeing his own blood at an attempted TV comedy sketch which went horribly wrong. The bell rings, first round. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Can you even imagine what it was like to be in Mike Tysons corner at the beginning of his career? You got nothing the next day. K.C.) What do you mean? 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. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. But KC knows, and anyone who has seen him fight knows, he just doesnt have an amateur style. I had him in with my pro cruiserweight, Nasi Hani. I was around the great Cus DAmato. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. (Laughs). In the States, Mitch had a reputation for being a character. I run it. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. He worked his way up from nothing. (Laughs). Mike really, really punched hard. I had been working with Mike since 1982. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. A I know how to weave and slip. He was fighting this kid. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Rooney trained at the Police Athletic Leagues 120th Precinct in Staten Island, New York. Until 1988, Rooney continued to train Tyson and was paid for each of Tyson's professional fights. (Laughs). I knocked you out. Thats one thing. Mike Tyson came and cleaned up boxing because of Cus. You answer it back. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? (Laughs). A Right. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. . Thats a difficult combination to deal with. Hes 23-1. So, Im going down tomorrow. Lets just go back to the basics. He owes me. And Im like, what the ****. Be exciting. 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. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. 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. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. Thomas Hays is his name. Punches harder than George Foreman.. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. I was working his corner and that was my job. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. BoxingInsider: What Tyson fight were you most concerned with going in? Because Cus was in his 70s, he didn't have the energy to be Tyson's primary trainer in conducting sparring sessions and roadwork. Its Comedy Central. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. (Laughs). I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. I got another kid whos 7-1. So I think that fighter, in my opinion, could have and should have probably beaten anybody that was in his path. And what does Shelly Finkel do? Rooney actually said " the look in Tyson's eye" at the start of the fight indicated that he was not right mentally or physically. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I run it. You know him better as Willie Pep. I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. (Laughs). You got nothing the next day. Kevin Rooney took over, and Tyson continued to climb up the rankings. Tickets are priced at $80, $50 and $35. "But a trainer for one of the other fighters was getting really upset about this. 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 could regain his timing and stamina. Edit. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. He was portrayed by Clark Gregg in the 1995 movie Tyson[1] and by Aaron Eckhart in the 2016 movie Bleed for This. He knocked out Larry Holmes. But there is another ruckus that somehow hasnt escaped the secrecy of the few people who saw, until now. How's that for discipline? Thats the way the game goes. (Laughs). Tyson Fury may have to look elsewhere if he can't secure a clash with Oleksandr Usyk next. "Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. 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 why? No, he was talking about his son, Kevin Rooney Jr., who has toiled in. Where was Kevin Rooney? You can buy it for $50. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. The comedy sketch was due to be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida. Kevin Rooney: Yes. Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. None. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. Kevin Rooney (born May 4, 1956, in Staten Island, New York) is an American boxing trainer. 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 believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. A federal appeals court Thursday reinstated a $4.4 million award that a jury decided boxer Mike Tyson owes former trainer Kevin Rooney for unjustly . King was a bookmaker. There were three of us in the room: Tyson,. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. Muhammad dominated. Mike Tyson, the 21-year-old heavyweight champion of the world, sat naked on a metal folding chair, fuming, desperate and angry, choking back tears. A Well o.k. BoxingInsider: Is he at his best the greatest fighting machine of the ring you ever saw? Mitch felt like he didnt get paid from his fight with Tyson. So, I was educated under the absolute best. Move your head. Muhammad Ali. Kevin Lerena explains to Thomas Gerbasi how a call from Frank Warren convinced him to pack his bags But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. 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. The Outsider: Opportunity knocks for Kevin Lerena. People are still memorized by him. Q And youre right in the middle! He will make his pro-debut on the undercard of Joe DeGuardias Star Boxing ESPN Friday Night Fights card at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Everyone went to Pay Per View. In 1988 Mitch Blood Green cemented his legacy by hearing that his old ring rival Tyson, a fellow New Yorker, had strayed into the wrong part of town. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. ALBANY, N.Y. -- Mike Tyson was ordered by a federal jury to pay his former trainer Kevin Rooney more than $4.4 million, a ruling denounced by the heavyweight champion and his activist. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. I really dont know whats going to go on. But now Marc is freaking out because hes got to go into the ring with Mitch Blood Green who has been cut! Mitch Blood Green sees his blood, and now hes p***ed off. He was one of the closest disciples of Cus D'Amato. The fights would have been interesting. I was educated under Cus DAmato. He knew his fighter well & could read Tyson's unusually negative pre- fight body language. He was barred from going near Tyson for the next 30 days, according to the LA Times. We all go through money. Thomas Hays is his name. He said, Im not sparring with you. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. Im watching it on HBO the next day! I believe that and I stand by that. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. What did Kevin Rooney say when Mike Tyson got beaten by Buster Douglas? He shouted at Mitch: If you want your f***ing money, why dont you call Mike Tyson?. You know, it all comes down to money. Punches harder than Joe Louis. 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. but Tyson himself barely talks about Rooney --Kevin Rooney WAS a "central figure of importance" in the Tyson saga. Q I didnt hear about his death. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. He would have had a ton of money. 4 West Red Oak Lane, Suite 312 - White Plains, NY 10604 But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. 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. Nintendo had. I guess his mother can blame me for that one, says Rooney with a Chuckle. Thats the way the game goes. Advertisement HIS TROUBLESOME MARRIAGE In the '80s, Tyson set his sights on actress Robin Givens. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. Mike throws combinations. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. "Part of him. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. He was cool.. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. My kid hits hard. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. He keeps getting back up. Mike picked that up right away. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. (Laughs). The two boxing greats met in Saudi Arabia ahead of Tommy Fury Jake Paul fight. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. The whole 9 yards. A He died about half a year ago. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. He dont want to hang around no more. You know, it all comes down to money. Thats how it is. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. I knocked you out. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. A I own a gym. He should really write a book about the inas and outs of peek a boo. Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? loss. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop, bop, bop. Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. Q How did you get to be a trainer? I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. 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. But thats not true.. turkey club sandwich nutrition Uncovering hot babes since 1919.. kevin rooney mike tyson reunion. Knocked em out cold. Kevin Rooney's opinion's! Then Don King stepped into the picture. Tyson's trainer, Kevin Rooney to whom the gesture of bemused surprise was directed is in the early stages of boxing-induced dementia at 60. But see, Muhammad was a great, great fighter. That was funny. He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. And what does Shelly Finkel do? MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO He was born into it. 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. The guy bolted into his apartment and came back blasting.. what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. So Mike had that.. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. In the first round I was like Whoa! We all go through money. (Laughs). When he was with me there was no partying. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. Cookie Notice He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. as Kevin Rooney Jr. the publicist for Star Boxing, was a little busy making his pro debut. 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. Tyson had not abandoned his training yet, although he had already witnessed what being Champ meant. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. Berbeck Tucker. Privacy Policy. Any casual boxing fan from the mid-to-late 1980s knows that the trainer who had the most success with Mike Tyson was D'Amato's protege Rooney. Didnt look for his pay, just gone. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. He wasnt out and out robbin him. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. He was just talking a lot and I really thought he was grabbing for my pockets, so I pulled my pockets out because if he ripped my pants all the money would fall and I wouldnt have a chance to get my money so Id have to fight this cat and then my money is to the wolves. So, Ill be on my toes for that. Punch and move. Fighting is in his blood. Were gonna have a Big Fight. At the time, Tyson was without head trainer Kevin Rooney (dismissed following '88 Spinks fight), who was a disciple of Cus D'amato. Hes sparring with people. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? "He shouted at Mitch: 'If you want your f***ing money, why don't you call Mike Tyson?'" Mitch 'Blood' Green was quick-witted and hurled back abuse aimed at his absent rival Tyson. And then wed go to the gym. A Well, Bill passed away. Kevin Rooney: None. American people are likelets mix it up. 2021 IRISH PROSPECT OF THE YEAR BACK IN USA FOR STEP UP ACTION. He was very active growing up though and played almost every sport there was. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. Q I didnt hear about his death. And then we'd go to the gym. Im watching it on HBO the next day! Headlining the show will be an intriguing ten round showdown between jr. welterweight prospects, The Mongolian Mongoose Bayan Jargal (15-1-3, 10KOs) and Khanqueror Breidis Prescott (23-2, 19KOs). 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. I told him to give the gloves one more shot this year and, same story different year. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. He was a great, great businessman. What do you mean? Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. While he was still successful, those around him revealed that he never actually fully recovered from the loss of D'Amato. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. For more information, please see our Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. (Laughs). Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. (Laughs). Greatest Fights: Tyson, Spinks, Trump and 91 seconds . Q What happened to Boxing? Mike Tyson the phenomenon was real; between 1986 and 1990, the world stopped on the nights he fought. 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. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. We got the great Burt Suger. 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. Wait. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. 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. Grew up around and was engulfed in it. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. Tyson has 2 distinct periods: With Rooney as his trainer and in his corner, and without Rooney there. . This is the United States of America. 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. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. King was just out for King and he grabbed on to the title with the heavyweights. Jake Paul busted as $360k tattoo disappears, Beat his a***: Tszyu, US star throw down. Mike Tyson has weighed in on who he believes will win the bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury this weekend. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Fury and Jake showed respect to each other after their fight and now they could be in store for a rematch . You dont see that no more. He is a smart fighter, and he is very dedicated and disciplined, he trains very hard. It sounded entertaining so we said lets do it. (Laughs). There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. 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 time fightback for a 3-2 victory (Laughs). Mike with that style was one of the most effect. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. Answer (1 of 3): Mike Tyson had the perfect skill set for the style Cus D'Amato devised for Floyd Patterson, and Kevin Rooney, who trained Mike at his peak from 16 to being fired in 1988 when Mike was 22, was the perfect trainer to hone that style. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. The crowd cheered., Green told ESPN in 2005: Its a damn shame Tysons scared of me like that. Blood, when he wasnt a boxer, was a notorious figure for street gang The Black Spades and nobody came into Harlem without his say-so. Larry Holmes. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. Mike just went through the money. Butthis is now. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? But, he went along with it. There are a few clips floating around of Mike training, knocking the pads off Kevin's hand. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. One kid is 18-1. So, the moneys gone. Rooney became Tyson's trainer after Atlas left and just before Cus died. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. on the weekend. (Laughs). It . For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. 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