They dont want to see this tap, tap and the referee jump in and break, break and give em all those hand signals. Tickets are priced at $80, $50 and $35. Thats how it is. Thats one thing. what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? Everything is Pay Per View. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. Hes still an attraction. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. 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. Grew up around and was engulfed in it. He wasnt out and out robbin him. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson as the 175m-a-year . let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. OFFICIAL JERSEY CITY FIGHT NIGHT FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE. (Laughs). I truly believe he is going to do very well and turn a lot of heads as a pro. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. Mike with that style was one of the most effect. He was very active growing up though and played almost every sport there was. A man with 34 straight wins, one of which had ended the 48-fight unbeaten record of Larry Holmes, was bowled over by fear, fury and ferocity. Grew up around and was engulfed in it. A lot of guys. Get him on the ropes. So, anyway, thats just when I started punching him. James Broad was a tough guy. When you cant hit somebody, that becomes very frustrating. But KC knows, and anyone who has seen him fight knows, he just doesnt have an amateur style. What do you mean? He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. Rooney has continued to train fighters, working most notably with Vinny Paz who after being trained by Rooney, won the light middleweight title. Mike could have been 100-0 and made a billion dollars, if he stayed with me.. 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. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? At the time, Tyson was without head trainer Kevin Rooney (dismissed following '88 Spinks fight), who was a disciple of Cus D'amato. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. (Laughs). They were tryin like hell to get him. There was a guy who would stay in there and give Mike the work, but then took a beating. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. 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. Everyone went to Pay Per View. In 1993 TV presenter Marc Middleton had a weekly comedy segment called Marcs Monday Match-up on US television. When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. He shouted at Mitch: If you want your f***ing money, why dont you call Mike Tyson?. Hes going across Europe. Mitch Green started pushing and shoving Kevin Rooney. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? For more information, please see our The whole 9 yards. Then we'd go do bed. A lot of guys. He knows what hes doing. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. . But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. A Well, Bill passed away. "Me and Kevin, we thought everyone I fought. I finished the job. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. He punched harder than Muhammad. Kevin Rooney: Yes. Cus (DAmato), Bill (Cayton), Jim (Jacobs) and Steve (Lott) would bring in a lot of fighters, just do one round. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. I wont hurt you. Thomas Hays is his name. They were paid. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. In the words of sportswriter Jack Newfield, "the day Tyson fired Kevin Rooney there was a cap put on Mike Tyson's development as a fighter, he did not develop anymore beyond that day.". So, the moneys gone. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Step to the side and if you got lucky enough, hit him with the right hand or left hook and he would be gone. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. Then Don King stepped into the picture. 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. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. (Laughs). 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. Be exciting. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Donald Trump, then an advisor to Tyson, renegotiated that fight away from Londons Wembley Stadium and to Las Vegas. A Well, he was very smart. What is this? The guy bolted into his apartment and came back blasting.. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. Im standing there thinking: What is happening?. Youre not gonna stand there and say, hit me again. Wing body shots and the uppercuts. Get rid of everybody. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. If Tyson gradually saw a resemblance of his former self once again by reuniting with Kevin Rooney, he could regain his desire to ascend to the top of the heavyweight division. Greens exact whereabouts are unknown although surely he remains in Harlem. and act as if Rooney was a central figure of importance in the Tyson saga. He couldnt have been nicer about the whole thing. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. He never dogged it, he never quit. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. He was fighting this kid. And then wed go to a health club at night. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. July 16, 1998 / 10:49 PM / CBS Sportsline. A fight erupted - Green was photographed with a swollen eye, Tyson sustained a fracture to his hand which postponed an upcoming title defence against Britains Frank Bruno. The bell rings, first round. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. Answer the question. 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 Muhammad Ali in 1966-67 and Mike Tyson in 1986-87-88-89 that would have been an incredible fight. Where was Kevin Rooney? So Mike had that.. Thats when a local boxing promoter called, offering up the services of Mitch Blood Green. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. (Laughs). Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. He defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. The women tried to grab all that money and they werent able to do that. Itd be a really popular boxing book . BoxingInsider: What Tyson fight were you most concerned with going in? One kid is 18-1. Its Comedy Central. This guy was a genius. When did he die? We caught up with Kevin Rooney recently to ask him about those days and his new gigplaying host at The Laugh Factory comedy clubs Punch lines for sports writers and fighters. loss. For example, one day a kid called in to say he could spin a basketball on his finger for longer than Marc. Great place to be Kevin! Cut him off. 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. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. In boxing, Im trying to hit you, youre moving your head and I cant hit you. 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. None. Jake Paul busted as $360k tattoo disappears, Beat his a***: Tszyu, US star throw down. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. and our One of their main focuses on the pads was slipping and countering. A No. 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. Nov 30 2022. I expect him to win and that will get him in the Top 15 in the world and hopefully the Top 10 and then by the end of the year Ill be hoping that Taylor will step up and take a shot at my kid. He was a great, great businessman. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Then wed go do bed. "Part of him. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. But, he went along with it. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. A drama that ended with Atlas pulling a gun on the younger Tyson in 1982. Check this out. After they got done sparring I asked Nasi how he was, and he was very impressed, when I told him that he would be fighting at only jr. middleweight and middleweight he almost couldnt believe it., The thing though about KC that I like is he has balls, he has the fighter mentality. Then I had Tyson. 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. THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? He is a smart fighter, and he is very dedicated and disciplined, he trains very hard. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. He knows where I live. Butthis is now. A I was an ex-professional fighter. We got a title to defend and you gotta be in tip-top shape. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. He wanted nothing to do with Mike. Q What happened to Boxing? Alright. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. 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. Hes sparring with people. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. 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. So I told him, go to the gym, start training get yourself into shape then do some sparring see how you feel. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. 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. My kid hits hard. Were gonna have a Big Fight. I guess he dont want to make any money. Mike Tyson retires, and even the fights on HBO are few and far between. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. 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. My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. And Im like, what the ****. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. 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. In 1997 Green sued Tyson for $25m over that brawl but was awarded just $45,000. But Green never forgot his beef with Tyson. 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. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. Note: Due to the NBA playoffs ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes will start their telecasts LIVEat 8PM, ESPN2 will re-air at 10:30 PM. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. 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. I wont hurt you. Kevin Rooney interview: Talkin Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney, Vacant WBC Interim World Featherweight Championship. You dont see that no more. I had him in with my pro cruiserweight, Nasi Hani. 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. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. Were not getting any publicity anymore. (Laughs). (Laughs). He just left. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. All times AEDT (GMT +11). (Laughs). So, I was educated under the absolute best. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. So, Ill be on my toes for that. Punches harder than Joe Louis. BoxingInsider: Is he at his best the greatest fighting machine of the ring you ever saw? He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? (Laughs). But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. 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. I guess this guy dont want to fight. If you can out point me, good for you. 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. Unfortunately, Cus D'Amato passed away in 1985 and Kevin Rooney was fired in 1988 (under Don King's influence). (Laughs). (Laughs). Im watching it on HBO the next day! 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. Former professional boxer turned coach Kevin Rooney is best known for training Mike Tyson for six years during the prime of Tyson's career. . Rocky had beat everyone. Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks, billed as Once and For All, was a professional boxing match which took place on June 27, 1988. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. Nothis is America! You can buy it for $50. There was no locker room or changing area for the boxers, Sky Sports source explained. (how to be a great fighter, training, etc) "If you want to be the best you can, then you have to spar every f***ing day. Cus knew what he was doing. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. A Well o.k. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. 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). He certainly remains forever in Tysons shadow. Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. Kevin didn't mess around, he had Tyson on a strict diet and a strict daily workout routine. One kid is 18-1. . He has so much potential. He was barred from going near Tyson for the next 30 days, according to the LA Times. But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast. Tyson got tired of it and fired him, and that was the end. Next question. No imagining on Kevin Rooneys part. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. View history. Edit. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. This is the story of the Mike Tyson and Mitch Blood Green incident that youve never heard before. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. It . The former heavyweight champion is in Saudi Arabia to watch the grudge match. He was. That was funny. In the States, Mitch had a reputation for being a character. When he was with me there was no partying. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. I mean, he knocked him out. The one loss is like a B.S. He goes after the guy. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. Mike punched hard. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Q How did you get to be a trainer? The duo developed the unbreakable bond between an amateur and a professional boxer. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Mike really, really punched hard. 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 . Because he punched fast and hard. He was in the gym almost every day until he was 9 and then he stopped competing. (Laughs). You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. 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. 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. I learned from Cus DAmato. Kevin Lerena explains to Thomas Gerbasi how a call from Frank Warren convinced him to pack his bags Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. And why? That was funny. Then I had Tyson. Q And youre right in the middle! So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. 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. 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. Do you ever speak to him? Related posts. In tons of interviews he talks about Teddy Atlas, Cus, the rape alligatons, Robin Givens don king. A Well, he was very smart. Tyson had remained focused under Jim Jacobs and his trainer Kevin Rooney. "I heard Kevin Rooney say, 'work with him, he's a kid,'" Blyweiss recounted. That was funny. Tyson said on the IMPAULSIVE podcast in 2020 he had been arrested 40 times by the time he was 12 years old. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. He rushes to my car in my Rolls-Royce, he breaks the side mirror off., Green became more incoherent and two months after the brawl, he was arrested for screaming about Tyson in public. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Thats the way the game goes. 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). 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. And then we'd go to the gym. Then a little over two years ago he tells me Dad I want to give boxing another shot. He put his hands up, like, Hold it. Kevin Rooney: "None. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. He is 5-0 as a pro and had almost 100 amateur fights. 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 one thing. A I was an ex-professional fighter. Nintendo had. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Boxing analyst Larry Merchant credited Tyson's loss in the Douglas fight with the absence of Kevin Rooney in his corner. I was educated under Cus DAmato. Kevin Rooney: None. Thats a difficult combination to deal with. 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. Can you even imagine what it was like to be in Mike Tysons corner at the beginning of his career? I was working his corner and that was my job. 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. Tyson Fury had dinner alongside Mike . Move your head. You got nothing the next day. Rooney caught the eye of Blood immediately. 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. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. He was cool.. In the first round I was like Whoa! Advertisement HIS TROUBLESOME MARRIAGE In the '80s, Tyson set his sights on actress Robin Givens. They broke up and Mike went with King. Move your head. I had no regrets. At the time Tyson was 11-0 as a pro. I think the period is already up. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. Hows it going? (Laughs). 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. Im like the guy in the middle. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? Thats my philosophy. "Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. 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. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. They never spoke again, and Tyson moved. 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. Thats what we need. Were all like, whats happening?! Sure enough, Marc had a device built that span a basketball on his finger non-stop. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. 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. 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