Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. 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!. Write by: . Both fighters were undefeated and each had a claim to being the legitimate heavyweight champion.At the time, Tyson held the belts of all three of the major sanctioning organizations (WBA, WBC, and IBF) while Spinks was The Ring and Boxing Illustrated magazine champion . 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. We do what we want to do. Berbeck Tucker. You got money one day. A He died about half a year ago. 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. 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. A lot of guys. Hes dead now. Right in the street [we fought]. But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast. Donald Trump, then an advisor to Tyson, renegotiated that fight away from Londons Wembley Stadium and to Las Vegas. Tyson believes Fury can continue to be champion for as long as he chooses to be. It's only after he fired Rooney in 1988 that Tyson started to decline. I learned from Cus DAmato. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. I told him to give the gloves one more shot this year and, same story different year. If you follow what Im sayin, boxing is a hard game and its hard to get a young kid to stick with it is really what it comes down to. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. 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. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. OFFICIAL JERSEY CITY FIGHT NIGHT FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE. He also lost to future WBA world Junior Middleweight champion Davey Moore, who avenged an amateur loss to Rooney, by a knockout in seven rounds, on June 21, 1981. Mike Tyson's former trainer discusses Mike Tyson's first loss to Buster Douglas Get rid of everybody. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. Until 1988, Rooney continued to train Tyson and was paid for each of Tyson's professional fights. 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. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. And why? I mean, every day they took a beating every day. Boxing fans have been left puzzled after an expensive tattoo on Jake Pauls arm was nowhere to be seen in his fight with Tommy Fury. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? 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. Were not getting any publicity anymore. And Im like, what the ****. Rooney became Tyson's trainer after Atlas left and just before Cus died. You can buy it for $50. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. Band, Lee Salomon Interview William Morris Agency. Answer the question. 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. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? Kevin Rooney (born May 4, 1956, in Staten Island, New York) is an American boxing trainer. I still run my gym. After being knocked out in the fourth round of his previous fight against Danny Williams on July 30, 2004 . 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). I still run my gym. Everybody was in the office it wasnt big enough for multiple grown men especially nine fighters plus their trainers! Nothis is America! Other Interests Automotive Comedy Unsolved Mysteries Political Hopefuls State Fair 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. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. Willie Pep is a Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? Wait. Tyson was purchasing a leather jacket with dont believe the hype inscribed from Dapper Dan who dressed the entire ghetto and has since become a mainstream fashion designer. What did Kevin Rooney say when Mike Tyson got beaten by Buster Douglas? You dont see that no more. And then the logical fan says wait a minute! But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. Everyone went to Pay Per View. During the period when Rooney was Tyson's trainer, Tyson had a professional record of 35 fights, 35 wins (31 wins by KO). Q I didnt hear about his death. 2021 IRISH PROSPECT OF THE YEAR BACK IN USA FOR STEP UP ACTION. Unfortunately, Cus D'Amato passed away in 1985 and Kevin Rooney was fired in 1988 (under Don King's influence). He liked to laugh and have a good time. 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. Thats the way the game goes. There was no, well I worked hard, Im gonna go have a few drinks and try to pick up a girl. Then they started making all these false accusations. Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. 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. Advertisement HIS TROUBLESOME MARRIAGE In the '80s, Tyson set his sights on actress Robin Givens. Rooney had been with Tyson since late 1982, when Tyson was 16 years old and just won the National Junior Olympics (having a 91 amateur record, with all 9 wins inside the distance), oversaw the second half of his amateur career (44 fights), saw the start of his professional career in 1985, followed Tyson throughout his world championship days, until Tyson's bout with Michael Spinks in 1988, when, on the insistence of Don King, Tyson fired Rooney along with all other staff that comprised the Team Tyson from the beginning. (Laughs). 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. Thats the way it is. Mitch felt like he didnt get paid from his fight with Tyson. (Laughs). My kid hits hard. Mike Tyson the phenomenon was real; between 1986 and 1990, the world stopped on the nights he fought. Alright. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. That never happened. Q What does a second do? Then a little over two years ago he tells me Dad I want to give boxing another shot. 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 I didnt hear about his death. Im very excited about him turning pro, and watching him develop, stated Rooney Sr. (who calls Jr. In the States, Mitch had a reputation for being a character. Q And youre right in the middle! You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. (Laughs). He wasnt out and out robbin him. And then wed go to the gym. The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. Tyson Fury may have to look elsewhere if he can't secure a clash with Oleksandr Usyk next. 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. (Laughs). No imagining on Kevin Rooneys part. Muhammad Ali. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Kevin Rooney may refer to: Kevin Rooney (comedian) Kevin Rooney (boxer) Kevin Rooney (ice hockey) Kevin J. Rooney, American politician. Mitch Blood Green was quick-witted and hurled back abuse aimed at his absent rival Tyson. Move your head. For those who think Rooney Jr. turning pro is some publicity stunt (after all he is the PR guy for Joe DeGuardias Star Boxing) Rooney Sr. says thats the farthest thing from the truth. 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 fight 18 months after Rooney's departure. The Outsider: Opportunity knocks for Kevin Lerena. 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 Well, he was very smart. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. He knows what hes doing. You got money one day. A He died about half a year ago. We were asking for $49 million dollars. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. He was a member of The Harlem Globetrotters. He was a great, great businessman. Heybe quiet! King was a bookmaker. 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. Thats how it is. Kevin didn't mess around, he had Tyson on a strict diet and a strict daily workout routine. I had no idea if Marc would become the centre for Mitchs frustrations. 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. He punches harder than Rocky. American people are likelets mix it up. Rooney joined the world of professional boxing in 1979, fighting in 25 professional bouts and winning 21 of them. He put his hands up, like, Hold it. I have 3 professional fighters. Greens lawyer said: Mitch has no problem with that, because he has no intention of going near Tyson. A lot of it revolved around Mike dodging the punches coming at him. I was around the great Cus DAmato. He was a member of The Harlem Rockets. His name is William Papaleo. 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. Im sore. And what does Shelly Finkel do? But, they robbed us. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. If you follow what Im sayin, boxing is a hard game and its hard to get a young kid to stick with it is really what it comes down to. 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. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. 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. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. . The bell rings, first round. So, Im going down tomorrow. Kevin Rooney (born May 4, 1956, in Staten Island, New York) is an American boxing trainer. It was a segment constantly on the lookout for hokey-cokey angles. Do you ever speak to him? King has screwed every fighter hes ever been with. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Everybody in the room burst out laughing except for this one trainer, who punches Mitch right on the nose! I learned from Cus DAmato. Move and punch. None. Greens exact whereabouts are unknown although surely he remains in Harlem. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. Answer the question. When did he die? When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. Kevin Rooney: Yes. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Grew up around and was engulfed in it. That's why we haven't heard from him in so long. MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO He was born into it. When Mike Tyson came to this village as a 14-year-old in 1980, not many Catskill citizens paid much attention when they saw him doing early-morning roadwork along gravel roads. backlog intangible asset; west metro fire union contract. He said, Im not sparring with you. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. You answer it back. Former professional boxer turned coach Kevin Rooney is best known for training Mike Tyson for six years during the prime of Tyson's career. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. This is the United States of America. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. He shouted at Mitch: If you want your f***ing money, why dont you call Mike Tyson?. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. Rooney had been with Tyson since late 1982, when Tyson was 16 years old and just won the National Junior Olympics (having a 9-1 amateur record, with all 9 wins inside the distance), oversaw. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. Mitch was wearing wrap-around sunglasses, which broke, and it cut him. Mike just went through the money. He just wiped him out. July 16, 1998 / 10:49 PM / CBS Sportsline. You can buy it for $50. Amateur boxing career [ edit] Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. He was one of the closest disciples of Cus D'Amato. "But a trainer for one of the other fighters was getting really upset about this. Edit. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. If you can out point me, good for you. It was his money. Tim Tszyu has promised to drown his American rival in their world title bout, but Tony Harrison is just as confident. Shop exclusive hoodies, tees, accessories, and more. 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. And then we'd go to a health club at night. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. Larry Holmes. He just left. So he competed in the NY Golden Gloves last year and made it to the quarter finals and got robbed by the kid who ended up winning the championship. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? Thats one thing. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. A I own a gym. Nothis is America! (Laughs). Great place to be Kevin! When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? Hes going across Europe. Under the tutelage of Mike Tyson's former trainer Kevin Rooney, Pazienza bulked up, jumped two weight divisions and claimed the WBA light-middleweight title from Frenchman Gilbert Dele in 1991 . 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. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. He should really write a book about the inas and outs of peek a boo. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. 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? Related posts. 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. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. '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 . At the time, Tyson was without head trainer Kevin Rooney (dismissed following '88 Spinks fight), who was a disciple of Cus D'amato. Tyson said he fired Rooney following the trainer's comments about Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens, during a television interview. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. So, I started teaching all these guys. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin off as promoters release statement. Were you an ex-boxer? MIKE TYSON, in lengthy testimony in his former trainer's lawsuit against the heavyweight champion, yesterday denied ever offering KEVIN ROONEY a career-long contract. You know, it all comes down to money. (Laughs). Bill had been a businessman his whole life. A O.K. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. 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 . Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? Im sore. I truly believe he is going to do very well and turn a lot of heads as a pro. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. 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