Former professional boxer turned coach Kevin Rooney is best known for training Mike Tyson for six years during the prime of Tyson's career. Q I didnt hear about his death. The best thing about it was these guys couldnt hit him. Mike Tyson is an athlete known for being the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the age of 20 back in 1986. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. Lets just go back to the basics. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? The . Mike Tysons longtime friend and manager, Rory Holloway, revealed that the boxing legend and basketball great, Michael Jordan, once had a major altercation. A - No. People are still memorized by him. I was educated under Cus DAmato. Q And youre right in the middle! In the '80s, Tyson set his sights on actress Robin Givens. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. Others blame Robin Givens, his ex-wife, for having him diagnosed as a manic depressive. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. He was fighting this kid. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. What made Tyson so unique? We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. Whoa! Tyson Fury: The Return Of The Gypsy King? The primary reason Tyson never regained his championship form is because he fired Kevin Rooney! Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. So, Im going down tomorrow. Boxing promoter Don King, who grew close to Tyson following his estrangement from Cayton, Rooney and the 1988 death of former manager Jim Jacobs, called the verdict a "terrible thing. I have 3 professional fighters. Great place to be Kevin! When Holloway noticed that Tyson was drinking too much, he told the waitress to water his drinks to avoid anything bad. ", 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. I was around the great Cus DAmato. That was funny. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. Im working with Joe Smith over here. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. It was funny. that benefits the victims. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. 2023 www.southcoasttoday.com. 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? Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for He punches harder than Rocky. You got nothing the next day. Were not getting any publicity anymore. Australian Open star Jessica Pegula - whose parents own the NFL's Bills - wears Damar Hamlin's No 3 jersey number on her outfit during second-round victory to 'show support' for the Buffalo safety . 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. I run it. Hey Mike, guess what? This guy was a genius. (Laughs). The two-part documentary airs on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern . As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. 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. But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. A I know how to weave and slip. "An all-white jury has just robbed Mike Tyson of human status," Sharpton said of the decision by the jury of five women and three men. Hes 23-1. If you can out point me, good for you. 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). Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? I was educated under Cus DAmato. 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. Matt Baranski and Johnny Tocco, veteran boxing trainers who have worked extensively with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, . Listen, Kevin Rooney, his former trainer, had a lawsuit against Mike Tyson. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. He became a multi-millionaire. This is the first time for me. I really dont know whats going to go on. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. There was no, well I worked hard, Im gonna go have a few drinks and try to pick up a girl. They broke up and Mike went with King. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Rooney became Tyson's trainer after Atlas left and just before Cus died. We all go through money. Punch and move. Then they started making all these false accusations. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. 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. My kid hits hard. 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. Listening to the corner during the Douglas fight. That was part of the movie. (Laughs). What does Tyson truly have left in his boxing gas tank? Douglas wins via 10th-round KO. Mike Tyson retires, and even the fights on HBO are few and far between. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. What is this? Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. But at that point, Muhammad would have had just a little bit more experience. Im like the guy in the middle. R'Bonney Gabriel Is the 71st Miss Universe - Who Are Her Parents? 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? He does have early stage dementia caused by boxing. Thats the way the game goes. They did not determine the duration of the contract, and ruled that Rooney should not get any money from future Tyson fights. When Kid Dynamite arrived at the Catskill gym when he was just 14 years old. "I love my country and this is just a further way of dividing it.". 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. That was Cus style. Im like the commentator. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. He has a decent height and weight. R Teddy Atlas claims that he pulled a gun on Mike Tyson when the boxer . Thats my philosophy. Wing body shots and the uppercuts. A No. I got another kid whos 7-1. This was as audio only so i added a highlight of a young mike tyson and young Teddy Atlas and even a rare amateur tyson KO with teddy in his corner. In his own autobiography maybe 2 sentences mention Rooney in passing . Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. (Laughs). "We will not take this insult in any way other than a call to action," he said. Tyson's trainer, Kevin Rooney to whom the gesture of bemused surprise was directed . He didnt even get paid. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Yes, he always did. Punches harder than George Foreman.. He was a great, great businessman. 109. It was his money. (AP), See the article in its original context from. They were tryin like hell to get him. We do what we want to do. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. Kevin Rooney: When he beat Michael Spinks. . "I heard Kevin Rooney say, 'work with him, he's a kid,'" Blyweiss recounted. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. on the weekend. He is arguably the most exciting former heavyweight champion ever. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Im like the commentator. They throw punches and they cant hit him. The relationship between Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. Do you ever speak to him? Alright. Mike Tyson sinks to the canvas after being pushed to the ground in his fight against Kevin McBride in 2005. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? I really dont know whats going to go on. Cus trained Tyson teaching him how to channel his energy and power through his punches and moves and teaching him his famous peek-a-boo style of fighting and slipping. He never calls me. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Didnt look for his pay, just gone. The same opinion has been shared by, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rooney, https://www.independent.co.uk/sportn-crashing-to-earth-steve-bunce-10034625.html, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. 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. For 35 fights, they were Mike Tyson's corner men. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop, bop, bop. He would have had a ton of money. It wasnt a joke. When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. Another good trainer could have kept Tyson at it but he surrounded himself with yes men. Cut him off. When you cant hit somebody, that becomes very frustrating. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. One kid is 18-1. A I was an ex-professional fighter. After the Spinks fight, Tyson fired Kevin Rooney for reported personal differences. MikeI believe that Mike is one of the hardest punchers in history. 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. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. Years later, Rooney said Tyson would have beaten Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield easily had he remained with him. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. Hows it going? We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. 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When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. Everything is Pay Per View. Because he punched very hard [laughs]. He should be 24-0. Every other trainer brought in to train Tyson tried to change his style. Inside the boxing ring he displayed speed, power, stamina, intelligence, and uncanny boxing skills. So, I started teaching all these guys. He didnt even get paid. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. Shelly dont care. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. Thats how it is. We got a title to defend and you gotta be in tip-top shape. There is a scene where famously, Mike Tyson always kissed Kevin Rooney straight on the lips. The fewer people could influence Mike, the better. This is the United States of America. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. He was there. Cookie Notice But, they robbed us. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. I believe he was being paid $400 a week. King was a bookmaker. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. What do you mean? Thats the way the game goes. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. 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. 'Sixteen Candles' Paul Dooley Was Deprived of His Kids: 10 Years Later They Found Him for Reunion, Rich Lady Hears Son Mocking Beggar, Recognizes Him as Man She Owes Her Success to Story of the Day. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. He explained that he directed a former manager, JIM JACOBS, to say in an interview that Rooney would be his trainer as long as he kept fighting because he wanted to defend the trainer at a time his skills were being questioned. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? ''Even right now, I'm not mad at Kevin,'' Tyson said. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? You dont see that no more. They broke up and Mike went with King. 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? They were ripping ass. He just left. So, I was educated under the absolute best. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? The bell rings, first round. (Laughs). Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? Hows it going? So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. (Laughs). Mike throws combinations. Punch and move. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. However, in an interview, Michael Jai White, who portrayed the life of Mike Tyson on the screen in the biopic Tyson, recalled a movie scene. 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. 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. A He died about half a year ago. Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. ", "I think it's a very sad day for my country," King said. Back in 1988, he sued his student Mike Tyson, for $49 million. It was his money. Following the completion Thats the way Mike was. Hes dead now. "', Sharpton called the jury "racist" and its decision a "lynching.". EUBANK JR VS LIAM SMITH! Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? I wasnt going to bring that up.. 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. Thats what we need. Muhammad punched like hell. But in February, when Tyson fought Frank Bruno, the heavyweight champion worked without Kevin Rooney, his trainer, and Steve Lott and Matt . Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? Unfortunately, their marriage was filled with allegations of spousal abuse just months after their wedding in 1988. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. His training camp was hell but paid off. With over 3 years of experience in Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney did alot of the coaching. 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. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. As a result, we will never know how good Mike Tyson could have been. Lets just go back to the basics. A I know how to weave and slip. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. I knocked you out. By the age of 13, he had been arrested more than 30 times. He was one of the closest disciples of Cus DAmato. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. 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. Somewhere it got mixed up. (Laughs). Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. They were ripping ass. When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? So, I was educated under the absolute best. Unfortunately, Cus D'Amato passed away in 1985 and Kevin Rooney was fired in 1988 (under Don King's influence). Hes a thief, and he got away with it. You know, it all comes down to money. This is the way were gonna fight. Mike tyson had an incident with Teddys neice when he was young and apparently teddy held a gun to tysons head and threatened him. Richmann Tyson could regain his timing and stamina. He dont want to hang around no more. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. Were all like, whats happening?! let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. Knocked em out cold. I would have said, 'Kevin, I've got a ton of money and I've known you for a long time. (Laughs). That's why we haven't heard from him in so long. Tyson went from being a very technical, highly elusive swarmer to a regular puncher who never used footwork or head movement. Muhammad Ali. A Right. And he said his status as a rich boxer had something to do with the verdict. D'Amato died in 1985. When did he die? But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. Mike just went through the money. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. Answer (1 of 12): It was more the other way around, more specifically Don King got Tyson to fire Rooney. on the weekend. ). I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. Kevin Rooney: Yes. Thats what the public wants to see. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. Mike picked that up right away. Tyson, who defends . Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. 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. 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. You know, it all comes down to money. 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