Muhammad punched like hell. Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. 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) . This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Punch and move. (Laughs). Allen Kieny Director of sales Roto Flex Oven Company, Lee Salomon Interview William Morris Agency. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. During the trial, Rooney could produce no written contract with Tyson to train the boxer. A lot of it revolved around Mike dodging the punches coming at him. Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. King was a bookmaker. IMO the worst decision he ever made, if indeed he made it( see Don King). You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. 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. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. Thats what the public wants to see. Thats how it is. He was fighting this kid. In its verdict, the jury determined that Tyson had broken a contract and unjustly fired Rooney. He knocked out Larry Holmes. He put his hands up, like, Hold it. Tyson said he would fight the verdict because he believed he should have the right to fire someone working with him. The best thing about it was these guys couldnt hit him. Thomas Hays is his name. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. He knows where I live. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. Were gonna have a Big Fight. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Even Tyson's biceps were only 16 i. The . Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. What do you mean? Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. I was around the great Cus DAmato. Before leaving Rooney, Tyson had amassed a perfect 35-0, 31KO's record, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Rooney defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. And then wed go to a health club at night. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. 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." During the period when Rooney was Tyson's trainer, Tyson had a professional record of 35 fights, 35 wins (31 wins by KO). Willie Pep is a Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? A He died about half a year ago. Following the completion TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Check this out. (Laughs). Cayton testified that he and Jacobs, who took over Tyson's affairs after D'Amato died, continued the arrangement. Those of us who are true followers of boxing understand the difference between a skilled fighter and an unskilled one. Everything from not being with Kevin Rooney to the so-called long count has been uttered from my mouth. We all go through money. A few close to Tyson blame Don King, accusing the boxing promoter of misguiding his career and cheating him of his rightful share of money. He has so much potential. | Callum Johnson BRUTALLY HONEST On BETERBIEV, Advice To YARDE, CHISORA, Who hits harder? They were paid. A I own a gym. You answer it back. They were tryin like hell to get him. Worse, there was a rumor about Jordan and Givens being a thing before she married Tyson, so Holloway knew that the friendly reunion could turn into a dangerous situation. Nothis is America! Im watching it on HBO the next day! on the weekend. Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. Richmann This guy was a genius. 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. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. Im like the commentator. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. 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. Unfortunately, Cus D'Amato passed away in 1985 and Kevin Rooney was fired in 1988 (under Don King's influence). Tyson also indicated he would have given Rooney $4 million if he had just asked for it without suing. 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. 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. With all the attention on the sport's new king, Tyson's life did . His training camp was hell but paid off. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. When did he die? A drama that ended with Atlas pulling a gun on the younger Tyson in 1982. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. Rooney went on to work with a number fighters over the years, including most notably ring legend and five-time champion, Vinny Pazienza. I believe that and I stand by that. Thats what happened in a lot of Mikes fights. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. Tyson would throw his combinations coming forward while bobbing and weaving away from his opponents punches. Move and punch. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. But thats not true.. This boxing writer agrees that all the aforementioned may have been secondary reasons, which may have contributed to Tysons demise. What Happened to Mike Tysons Daughter? People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Kevin Rooney: When he beat Michael Spinks. It was his money. This is the first time for me. And Im like, what the ****. He should never have had the loss. We were asking for $49 million dollars. of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for 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. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. I'm living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80's. He's living out in. Tyson appeared to be unbeatable. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. Tyson went on to have sub par performances against Frank Bruno, Carl Williams, and suffered a shocking loss to the unheralded Buster Douglas in Japan losing his undisputed heavyweight championship. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. One kid is 18-1. Wing body shots and the uppercuts. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. Heybe quiet! You know, it all comes down to money. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. as he claims the Gypsy King deserves the 'lion's share' for . So, Im going down tomorrow. While it didn't affect him professionally, it actually crushed him emotionally and personally. Hes 23-1. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. 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. Cut him off. Move and punch. 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. I have 3 professional fighters. (Laughs). I would want Mike to put tremendous pressure on him. Rooney, who was fired in 1988, is suing the boxer for $49 million in past and projected earnings. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. NEW YORK -- Kevin Rooney, the estranged trainer of Mike Tyson, said Tuesday Tyson has not yet told him he was fired and he still considers himself the heavyweight champion's trainer. Q I didnt hear about his death. He didnt care about the boxing, only about Tysons signing whatever piece of paper he presented him. Its Comedy Central. I still run my gym. Be exciting. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. Rarely would Tyson ever be hit accurately with an opponents punch. So, the moneys gone. That never happened. Lets just go back to the basics. that benefits the victims. (Laughs). People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. Atlas was Tyson's trainer when 15-year-old Tyson was boxing in the 1981 Junior Olympic Games. What is this? He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. 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. Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. I had no regrets. Answer (1 of 6): I have never heard him talk about Rooney, ever, let alone express remorse. 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. 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 became a multi-millionaire. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? The world will then see more than flashes of the guy we once knew as the baddest man on the planet. Mike Tyson was trained by Teddy Atlas and Cus D'Amato in his first fight aged just 13-years-old and knocked out his 17-year-old opponent. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? . After the Spinks fight, Tyson fired Kevin Rooney for reported personal differences. The last time Mike actually looked & fought like Iron Mike was the Spinks fight- 30 years ago!! Were you an ex-boxer? Thats what the public wants to see. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. Get rid of everybody. Punches harder than Joe Louis. When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. 109. He should never have had the loss. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. Do you ever speak to him? Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. . In Holloways 2014 book, titled Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson, Holloway wrote about the time he joined Tyson, Jordan, Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, defensive end Richard Dent, and boxing promoter Don King for dinner at a Chicago restaurant. 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. Im like the guy in the middle. I mean, every day they took a beating every day. Within 18 months of distancing from Rooney, the unbeatable boxer faced his first loss. A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. People are still memorized by him. So, I started teaching all these guys. There are those who say the night life and bad habits contributed to his downfall. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? Here we go. Berbeck Tucker. At the time, Holloway already knew that the dinner could end up triggering the boxing champ. 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. (Laughs). This is the United States of America. 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. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? 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. He was there. It was too late, though, as the boxing legend stared at Jordan across the table and taunted him. It really did mark the beginning of the end of Tyson's brilliant boxing . You can buy it for $50. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. They came in with what they feel is a just verdict and I'm not going to argue with it.". It wasn't just Rooney, he lost his entire support system and replaced it with hustlers and leeches. He used his abilities under the guidance of mentor Cus DAmato and trainer Kevin Rooney, to become the youngest heavyweight champion ever at the age of twenty one on November 22, 1986. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. I got another kid whos 7-1. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. All rights reserved. Listen, Kevin Rooney, his former trainer, had a lawsuit against Mike Tyson. As of now, Rooney is still training in the Catskills gym. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. He just wiped him out. He knows where I live. James Broad was a tough guy. A O.K. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. The celebrant himself, Richard Dent, insists that Ditka wasn't at the party, so the whole incident was a lie. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. This was in the early 80s. When Kid Dynamite arrived at the Catskill gym when he was just 14 years old. Thats my philosophy. Bill Cayton had a lawsuit against Mike Tyson. If you can out point me, good for you. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. Mike just went through the money. A O.K. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? The one loss is like a B.S. There is a scene where famously, Mike Tyson always kissed Kevin Rooney straight on the lips. Get him on the ropes. Answer (1 of 4): I'll bet he did all sorts of exercises including pull ups, weight training, etc. After going through a rough childhood involving many juvenile arrests, Cus D'Amato became . Dave Bryan was kind enough to publish my original List of Top 500 All-Time Pittsburgh Steelers . In the first round I was like Whoa! 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. Im watching it on HBO the next day! Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. Kevin Rooney: 1966, 67, 68, in that time frame. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. 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. Muhammad dominated. 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Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? Whatever the case may be, it wouldn't be the first time that Tyson confronted someone over Givens, as he reportedly had something to say to Donald Trump. Mike Tyson and Teddy Atlas both have big podcasts now Does anyone else want to see a podcast between them to discuss the old Catskills days.Part 2 Mike Tyson talks about his favorite Commentators and reacts to Teddy atlas flipping out about a Pacquio fight.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJDGixKwB5MShannon Briggs tells Zab Judah about training with Teddy Atlashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLE2zEVRLygMike tyson Leaked sparring footage of him in a cage sparring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWEaPb91bxICheck out other Mike Tyson videos herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDWChLBv8DY\u0026list=PL01KtroM0P3agtYfn_Phj4QzHFSVI1yhgcheck out the podcast with mike tyson and lennox lewis herehttps://youtu.be/peSDtCn0J-QMike Tyson Full podcast with Serena williams Coach https://youtu.be/gikvFnm1YvMMike Tyson Telling Tiger storieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pINZruq-I48FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/DEEPMMABOXING/FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/deepmmaandboxing/#Miketyson#Teddyatlas#boxing Tyson's trainer, Kevin Rooney to whom the gesture of bemused surprise was directed . (Laughs). He trained Mike Tyson and was present . 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 D'Amato had put in place-Bill Cayton, Jimmy Jacobs, Kevin Rooney and Steve Watt. Hes sparring with people. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. Be exciting. Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? A Right. that benefits the victims. Rooney said that he had no hard feelings for Tyson and considered it a victory over King. It is what it is he was growing up in an Italian household or whatever, but I knew dude I was on my good behavior because I remember whatever that scene 89 or something like that like when the first time where Im supposed to kiss Clark Gregg who playing Kevin Rooney because Mike Tyson used to do that, White added. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. A I know how to weave and slip. They were tryin like hell to get him. The boxer revealed that he never actually saw his mom happy with him, as she knew him as a wild kid. Boxing analyst, credited Tyson's loss in the Douglas fight with the absence of Kevin Rooney in his corner. Ill never forget it. Mike Tyson's longtime friend and manager, Rory Holloway, revealed that the boxing legend and basketball great, Michael Jordan, once had a major altercation. We got a title to defend and you gotta be in tip-top shape. Thats what we need. The Hall of Famer said that if there was any talking that went on, it was between him and Tyson over a theoretical fight against Evander Holyfield, someone he wouldn't fight until years later. . 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. Rooney also said Tyson doesnt listen to these trainers because he knew they did not have the knowledge to train him. . He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Mike picked that up right away. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. The whole 9 yards. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images It was a slow spiral for Tyson, who also filed for . Maybe most famous for losing [], wba strawweight title consolidation Image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fmb9Rt4XwAINlxz?format=jpg&name=small [], good fight. emmy award-winning comedy writer kevin rooney passed away in his home on july 19th after a long battle with diabetes and end-stage renal failure. I still run my gym. Kevin Rooney: Kevin Rooney was a former boxer turned trainer later in life. None. He said, My big movie foot to my career, the Mike Tyson. King was just out for King and he grabbed on to the title with the . There are a few clips floating around of Mike training, knocking the pads off Kevin's hand. A lot of guys. news.AmoMama.com does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. "', Sharpton called the jury "racist" and its decision a "lynching.". 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. Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney did alot of the coaching. 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. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. The whole 9 yards. Hes still an attraction. 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 . So, Ill be on my toes for that. At the time, he claimed that Mike broke a lifetime contract by firing him. Atlantic City, NJ 1/22/1988 CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: T89805 ) . Were not getting any publicity anymore. "They just tried to throw me away like I was a piece of garbage, just kick me out as if I didn't exist and didn't help (Tyson)," said Rooney, who declared bankruptcy in 1992 and said he needed about $1 million to clear gambling and tax debts. Kevin Rooney: I dont remember the guys name. You got nothing the next day. But he argued that the arrangement was established by Tyson's mentor, the late Cus D'Amato, when Rooney started to work with the teen-ager in 1982. But, he went along with it. But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. 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. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? 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. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. "Part of him wanted to . Muhammad Ali. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. Tysons punching power has never left him. However, in 1985, his trainer and surrogate father died of pneumonia. Eubank Jr or Smith? Tyson has been using the peek a boo style since he was thirteen years old. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. This was in the early 80's. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. (Laughs). They did not determine the duration of the contract, and ruled that Rooney should not get any money from future Tyson fights. They made a score. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. Kevin Rooney. That was funny. Kevin Rooney. trainer of Iron Mike Tyson "Kevin Rooney" against Alexis Arguello - fighter with 75 wins 60 by knock out. (Laughs). It also allowed Don to suck as much as possible . (Laughs). When Holloway noticed that Tyson was drinking too much, he told the waitress to water his drinks to avoid anything bad. Despite that, Tyson said he considered rehiring Rooney -- at least until being sued by him -- and that he considered Rooney was like a brother to him. (Laughs). He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. I throw em against this guy, I cant hit him [smiles]. (Laughs). Butthis is now. Mike McCarthy was full of praise for his Cowboys defense after their playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, claiming 'we were all over them as soon as we got off the bus'.. Dallas brushed . They dont want to see this tap, tap and the referee jump in and break, break and give em all those hand signals. But . We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. A No. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Unfortunately, their marriage was filled with allegations of spousal abuse just months after their wedding in 1988. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? 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