Kevin Rooney: "I don't remember the guy's name. Thats a problem. He cant go back to Ukraine because the State has registered him as a traitor for spreading Russian propaganda [], Copyright 2000 - 2023, Saddo Boxing All Rights Reserved. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. Mike Tyson made history on Nov. 22, 1986 at the age of 20 when he was crowned boxing's youngest heavyweight champion of the world. He didnt even get paid. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? Tyson had a rough early life after his father abandoned their family when he was only two years old. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. Things started to turn around for him after meeting boxing manager Constantine "Cus" D'Amato. Soon after, he became the youngest heavyweight champion in the world. Thats what we need. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. I learned from Cus DAmato. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? I guess this guy dont want to fight. (Laughs). The bell rings, first round. He punched harder than Muhammad. He was fighting this kid. He wasnt out and out robbin him. "I never expected $49 million," Rooney said. Tyson said he would fight the verdict because he believed he should have the right to fire someone working with him. (Laughs). Keeping in mind the greatest success story of that time, in 1995, a biopic named Tyson was released to showcase the different concealed aspects of the Kid Dynamite on the big screen. Every other trainer brought in to train Tyson tried to change his style. He wrote: 'Man, you think somebody scared of you, all that racist [expletive] you been talking? He says to Dent, Yall scared of this damn White man, Richard? Where he was supposed to kiss the actor, who was playing the role of Tysons trainer Rooney. It really did mark the beginning of the end of Tyson's brilliant boxing . He also brought back excitement to the heavyweight division, which Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, and Pinklon Thomas failed to do, after Muhammad Ali retired. A drama that ended with Atlas pulling a gun on the younger Tyson in 1982. Give Kevin Rooney eight weeks with a truly rededicated Mike Tyson and he whips any top ten heavyweight in the world active or retired. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. Years later, Rooney said Tyson would have beaten Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield easily had he remained with him. Mike punched hard. They were ripping ass. Nothis is America! Mike Tyson the phenomenon was real; between 1986 and 1990, the world stopped on the nights he fought. Rooney became Tyson's trainer after Atlas left and just before Cus died. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. Best Highlights From Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte Press Conference. I had no regrets. I was educated under Cus DAmato. still feel bad for robson conceicao. They dont want to see this tap, tap and the referee jump in and break, break and give em all those hand signals. Thats what happened in a lot of Mikes fights. 109. Very different. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? Knocked em out cold. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. he also worked on leno's "what's my beef?" tirades for late night with david letterman in the '80s . Rich Gaietti, the first trainer post Kevin Rooney, attempted to maintain the peek a boo style. Kevin Rooney said Gaietti did not know the number system, of the peek a boo style, and only he could effectively train Tyson. The Liverpudlian captured a secondary [], Michael Conlan's prospective world title fight against Luis Alberto Lopez is now expected to take place in Belfast in late April or early May. But, he went along with it. Rooney went on to work with a number fighters over the years, including most notably ring legend and five-time champion, Vinny Pazienza. A Right. Unfortunately, he ended up as part of a gang and got into trouble with the police. The first fighter that comes to mind is Mike Tyson, 50-6 (44), who had exceptional punching power and technique. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. He never calls me. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. I wont hurt you. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. Even if Rooney had stayed, would there have been any chance of Tyson actually listening to him and staying disciplined? I try to teach my kids to be elusive. Holloway said Jordan didnt want to confront Tyson, and he was quiet and looking for an exit. ''Even right now, I'm not mad at Kevin,'' Tyson said. But thats not true.. I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. A fighter so feared, so exciting, so devastating in the ring, who appeared to be unbeatable. Kevin Rooney: Yes. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. (Laughs). It was his money. The reunion took place soon after Tyson and his wife Robin Givens got divorced in 1989, a time when the boxer struggled greatly to deal with the separation. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. 2023 www.southcoasttoday.com. A Well, Bill passed away. In the first round I was like Whoa! When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. He should never have had the loss. 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. Tyson . He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. (Laughs). What happened to Tyson? Atlas was Tyson's trainer when 15-year-old Tyson was boxing in the 1981 Junior Olympic Games. It has been the viewpoint of most . 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. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. Wait. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. You dont see that no more. Somewhere it got mixed up. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. What do you mean? But he would not comment when asked if he thought the decision was racially motivated. I guess this guy dont want to fight. Answer the question. Move and punch. Kevin Rooney, as rumours spread that . Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Unfortunately, Cus D'Amato passed away in 1985 and Kevin Rooney was fired in 1988 (under Don King's influence). I still run my gym. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. We got the great Burt Suger. The peek a boo style, in essence, is constant head movement to evade the opponents punches; chin protected by the fighters gloves, and punch combinations to the head and body coming forward. You gonna let him talk that way?, Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 1, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina | Source: Getty Images, While Holloway's account was immortalized in a book, Ditka claims it was overblown. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. I wasnt going to bring that up.. 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. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. Teddy was a trainer under Cus D'Amato who was training fighters at the Catskills. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? 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. D'Amato died in 1985. They were tryin like hell to get him. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. He was one of the closest disciples of Cus DAmato. Alan Babic can [], Two of Britains leading boxing referees are embroiled in a legal battle with the British Boxing Board of Control over allegations of victimisation [], https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgUwxQzTqs [], No excuses now, he has to fight Haney. (Laughs). Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. This guy was a genius. But . The one loss is like a B.S. Rooney said that he had no hard feelings for Tyson and considered it a victory over King. 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. Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne is in contention to feature against Tottenham on the weekend, after missing training for a 'personal issue'.. There was no, well I worked hard, Im gonna go have a few drinks and try to pick up a girl. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. Emmanuel Steward, famed Kronk boxing trainer and manager, said if a fighter had success with their style of fighting he did not look to change it, but rather look to improve the fighters skills and minimize their weaknesses. Boxing Articles. Dec 18, 2022. He would have had a ton of money. news.AmoMama.com speaks out against the above mentioned and news.AmoMama.com advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. WhoaIm outta here. "It's hard for middle-class people to like somebody who's black and rich," he said. Kevin didn't mess around, he had Tyson on a strict diet and a strict daily workout routine. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. 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. You got money one day. (AP), See the article in its original context from. People are still memorized by him. Be exciting. Q What happened to Boxing? Rooney had sued Tyson for $49 million, claiming the boxer had broken a lifetime contract by firing him in 1988. That was funny. BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? Were you an ex-boxer? that benefits the victims. Ditka, on the other hand, stepped in and tried to diffuse the situation, but Tyson also had some things to say about him. 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. So, the moneys gone. That was funny. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. Were not getting any publicity anymore. A guy that punches fast and hard, you got a guy that punches hard, well youre a tough guy all right, well, so what? 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. I pose this question to all boxing fans reading this article: Have you ever seen any other boxer not taught by Cus DAmato or his students fight like Tyson? They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. I think Mike would have won. At one point during the camp in late 1984 to early '85, Blyweiss received the nod to enter the ring with Tyson. After all, arent there other fighters who had the same aforementioned qualities? Punches harder than Joe Louis. Kevin kept Tyson disciplined for fights despite the chaos in his personal life. Cut him off. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. We all go through money. We got the great Burt Suger. who was assisted by Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney. Shelly dont care. They broke up and Mike went with King. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Hes a thief, and he got away with it. Kevin Rooney gives a insight on Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato #cusdamato #miketyson #kevinrooney Boxing analyst, credited Tyson's loss in the Douglas fight with the absence of Kevin Rooney in his corner. Me and Mike Tyson Jay Bright, the man who knows him best, reveals all Boxing: special report Donald McRae Saturday 22 January 2000 The Guardian. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. The . He didnt even get paid. That never happened. Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, both former D . My kid hits hard. You can buy it for $50. of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for Hes sparring with people. "I heard Kevin Rooney say, 'work with him, he's a kid,'" Blyweiss recounted. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. Move your head. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. Privacy Policy. Rarely would Tyson ever be hit accurately with an opponents punch. Be exciting. They all neglected Tysons fundamentals. Answer (1 of 2): From an interview in Kevin Rooney - Mike Tyson's Ex-Trainer Q - Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. 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? His rise to success was steady, and he gained the nickname "Iron Mike" in the sports world. He aint nobody. on the weekend. "We will not take this insult in any way other than a call to action," he said. A Well, he was very smart. His training camp was hell but paid off. 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? Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? After firing Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson had had some of the best trainers in boxing such as Tommy Brooks, Buddy McGirt, Ronnie Shields, and Freddy Roach. Mike Tyson, in lengthy testimony in his former trainer's breach of contract lawsuit against him, denies ever offering Kevin Rooney career-long contract; photo (M) . The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. King had already started brainwashing Tyson & firing Rooney was the single worst professional decision Tyson ever made. But in February, when Tyson fought Frank Bruno, the heavyweight champion worked without Kevin Rooney, his trainer, and Steve Lott and Matt . Thats one thing. Atlantic City, NJ 1/22/1988 CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: T89805 ) . 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 supporters. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? Kevin Rooney. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. One kid is 18-1. Tysons punching power has never left him. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. (Laughs). I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. When you cant hit somebody, that becomes very frustrating. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. At the beginning of his career, he was one of the most disciplined fighters in the ring boxing fans would ever see. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. A No. In the first round I was like Whoa! Im sore. Berbeck Tucker. 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. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. Allen Kieny Director of sales Roto Flex Oven Company, Lee Salomon Interview William Morris Agency. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. In 1990, he lost the title but continued to fight. "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. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. As an example, 6-8-6 or 5-1-5 meant jab to the head, right hook to the body, followed by a right hook the head within a split second. You can forgive "Iron" Mike Tyson for his momentary confusion that fateful night in Tokyo 25 years ago today. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. When he was with me there was no partying. Thats the way Mike was. That was part of the movie. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. You got nothing the next day. He never calls me. They all neglected Tyson's fundamentals. What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. Spinks was nearly scared to death when he stepped in the ring with Tyson on June 6, 1988 and was subsequently blown away in less than two minutes of the first round of their mega fight. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. BoxingInsider: What Tyson fight were you most concerned with going in? Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. The promoter Don King stood uneasy sentinel over the vicious splits in the camp, the dreadful sparring sessions, a champion suffering from depression and a corner team capable of little more than applying a condom packed with ice to the swollen features of their bored boss between rounds. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. Get rid of everybody. Thats how it is. After firing Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson had had some of the best trainers in boxing such as Tommy Brooks, Buddy McGirt, Ronnie Shields, and Freddy Roach. I finished the job. 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. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. The primary reason Tyson never regained his championship form is because he fired Kevin Rooney! Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. Kevin Rooney about Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato, interview, training and boxing motivation You know him better as Willie Pep. In tons of interviews he talks about Teddy Atlas, Cus, the rape alligatons, Robin Givens don king. 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. 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. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. A Well o.k. Kevin Rooney: I dont remember the guys name. He should be 24-0. Were not getting any publicity anymore. i know cus d'amato used a number system for tyson to throw punches in bunches . And Im like, what the ****. He was. 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