The Outsider: Opportunity knocks for Kevin Lerena. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Burlington, VT's Kevin Cobbs (1-0, 1 KO) scored the first knockout of his professional career in his very first pro fight. Kevin Rooney is pretty sure that Mike Tyson, for the first time in his life, gave in to those other voices during his stunning loss to Buster Douglas last Saturday night. So, anyway, thats just when I started punching him. King was a bookmaker. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. 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. If you can out point me, good for you. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. Cus (DAmato), Bill (Cayton), Jim (Jacobs) and Steve (Lott) would bring in a lot of fighters, just do one round. Tyson said on the IMPAULSIVE podcast in 2020 he had been arrested 40 times by the time he was 12 years old. I told him to give the gloves one more shot this year and, same story different year. But, they robbed us. Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. 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. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Other boxers jumped between them. They broke up and Mike went with King. Rooney joined the world of professional boxing in 1979, fighting in 25 professional bouts and winning 21 of them. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? The fights would have been interesting. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. So, Im going down tomorrow. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? And then we'd go to the gym. I truly believe he is going to do very well and turn a lot of heads as a pro. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Write by: . Be exciting. Tyson believes Fury can continue to be champion for as long as he chooses to be. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Uncategorized. Thats a difficult combination to deal with. He chased him through the crowd. A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. A No. And I could see then, Mike, this guys ready to go, get rid of him. No, he was talking about his son, Kevin Rooney Jr., who has toiled in. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. (Laughs). But at that point, Muhammad would have had just a little bit more experience. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. Punches harder than Joe Louis. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Q And youre right in the middle! You know him better as Willie Pep. In 1988 Mitch Blood Green cemented his legacy by hearing that his old ring rival Tyson, a fellow New Yorker, had strayed into the wrong part of town. So, I was educated under the absolute best. backlog intangible asset; west metro fire union contract. A Right. Amateur boxing career [ edit] Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. 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. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? 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. Hes 23-1. It's always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, who in his prime years in the 1980's, was the most exciting, destructive heavyweight force in boxing. A federal appeals court Thursday reinstated a $4.4 million award that a jury decided boxer Mike Tyson owes former trainer Kevin Rooney for unjustly . Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? 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. A lot of guys. WhoaIm outta here. Right away your hands are gonna go up. 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. Mitch Blood Green sees his blood, and now hes p***ed off. When he was with me there was no partying. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. He keeps getting back up. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. Kevin Rooney: 1966, 67, 68, in that time frame. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. 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. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. Its Comedy Central. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. I guess he dont want to make any money. 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. Kevin Rooney interview: Talkin Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney, Vacant WBC Interim World Featherweight Championship. Im very excited about him turning pro, and watching him develop, stated Rooney Sr. (who calls Jr. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. In the first round I was like Whoa! Justin Joseph Tomasino of Milanos Cheese, David Libert Tour Manager For Alice Cooper, Bert Holman Manager of The Allman Bros. He also is very strong. But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. loss. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Nintendo had. He was portrayed by Clark Gregg in the 1995 movie Tyson[1] and by Aaron Eckhart in the 2016 movie Bleed for This. And what does Shelly Finkel do? When Mike Tyson came to this village as a 14-year-old in 1980, not many Catskill citizens paid much attention when they saw him doing early-morning roadwork along gravel roads. Other Interests Automotive Comedy Unsolved Mysteries Political Hopefuls State Fair KC began boxing when he was just 5-years-old. Kevin Rooney continues to train young boxers in Catskill, New York, at the same gym that he trained in under Cus D'Amato. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. Were not getting any publicity anymore. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Thats what we need. King has screwed every fighter hes ever been with. My kid hits hard. Cus knew what he was doing. Mitch felt like he didnt get paid from his fight with Tyson. He was born into it. (Laughs). I was around the great Cus DAmato. You can buy it for $50. Because he punched very hard [laughs]. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. A O.K. When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. "I heard Kevin Rooney say, 'work with him, he's a kid,'" Blyweiss recounted. Mitch just suddenly started on Kevin Rooney, saying: Wheres my 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. He used to run numbers. So, the moneys gone. They were ripping ass. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. I was educated under Cus DAmato. Cus knew what he was doing. But see, Muhammad was a great, great fighter. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. This is the way were gonna fight. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Mike punched hard. Move your head. Tyson had not abandoned his training yet, although he had already witnessed what being Champ meant. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. So, Ill be on my toes for that. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. He does have early stage dementia caused by boxing. We do what we want to do. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. He was barred from going near Tyson for the next 30 days, according to the LA Times. STARBOXING.TV BRINGS THE HEAT IN MARCH FOR ITS SUBSCRIBERS! Also, Tyson's personal life was in turmoil with the recent turbulent marriage (and divorce) to Robin Givens. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin off as promoters release statement. 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). (Laughs). I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. Somewhere it got mixed up. So, I started teaching all these guys. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. (Laughs). Great place to be Kevin! So, thats that. Thats what we need. And Im like, what the ****. Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. There was no, well I worked hard, Im gonna go have a few drinks and try to pick up a girl. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. We were asking for $49 million dollars. This is the United States of America. I believe that and I stand by that. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. Hes dead now. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. He would have had a ton of money. Rooney caught the eye of Blood immediately. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. American people are likelets mix it up. One kid is 18-1. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Hows it going? Tickets are priced at $80, $50 and $35. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. Mike could have been 100-0 and made a billion dollars, if he stayed with me.. Lets just go back to the basics. Boxing analyst Larry Merchant credited Tyson's loss in the Douglas fight with the absence of Kevin Rooney in his corner. This was in the early 80s. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. (Laughs). . Do you ever speak to him? Under the tutelage of Mike Tyson's former trainer Kevin Rooney, Pazienza bulked up, jumped two weight divisions and claimed the WBA light-middleweight title from Frenchman Gilbert Dele in 1991 . as Kevin Rooney Jr. the publicist for Star Boxing, was a little busy making his pro debut. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. I mean, every day they took a beating every day. 6. Mike Tyson the phenomenon was real; between 1986 and 1990, the world stopped on the nights he fought. (Laughs). So, I started teaching all these guys. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. A Well, Bill passed away. Kevin Rooney: I dont remember the guys name. The same opinion has been shared by Butch Lewis and Jerry Izenberg. 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. Im sore. Hes 23-1. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. 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. (Laughs). He grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn and recalled an early life of crime. My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. Grew up around and was engulfed in it. That was funny. Daily Regime (7 days a week): 5am: get. Mitch was wearing wrap-around sunglasses, which broke, and it cut him. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. You can buy it for $50. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. By coincidence, Tysons ex-trainer Kevin Rooney was in attendance as the cornerman for one of the boxers in action that night. Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. 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. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. He knocked out Larry Holmes. Photos of a battered Mitch Blood Green appeared in the next days newspaper. Although the interview was conducted in 2004 it still is very interesting to hear the thoughts and opinions of one of the very few men who ever really knew Mike Tyson. I had no regrets. A Well, he was very smart. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. So, the moneys gone. Privacy Policy. He was cool.. Mike Tyson retires, and even the fights on HBO are few and far between. (Laughs). I throw em against this guy, I cant hit him [smiles]. Hey Mike, guess what? Kevin Rooney . This is the United States of America. Everybody in the room burst out laughing except for this one trainer, who punches Mitch right on the nose! Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? Merchant concluded that it was the expulsion of Kevin Rooney, who still rooted for Tyson every time he watched him fight (despite their split), which led to the stunning knockout loss. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. Then a little over two years ago he tells me Dad I want to give boxing another shot. I finished the job. and ESPN Deportes will start their telecasts LIVEat 8PM, ESPN2 will re-air at 10:30 PM. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. Was he referring to the balding guy who once trained Mike Tyson, guiding him to a heavyweight championship in 1986? While he was still successful, those around him revealed that he never actually fully recovered from the loss of D'Amato. Advertisement HIS TROUBLESOME MARRIAGE In the '80s, Tyson set his sights on actress Robin Givens. We got a title to defend and you gotta be in tip-top shape. So I think that fighter, in my opinion, could have and should have probably beaten anybody that was in his path. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? Next question. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. Kevin didn't mess around, he had Tyson on a strict diet and a strict daily workout routine. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. Full-on donkey kong in this office! what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. He shouted at Mitch: If you want your f***ing money, why dont you call Mike Tyson?. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. And what does Shelly Finkel do? I wont hurt you. There was no locker room or changing area for the boxers, Sky Sports source explained. One of their main focuses on the pads was slipping and countering. He was a great, great businessman. So, thats that. Then they started making all these false accusations. Im like the commentator. 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). Sure enough, Marc had a device built that span a basketball on his finger non-stop. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. Tyson Fury had dinner alongside Mike . (Laughs). The best thing about it was these guys couldnt hit him. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. Kevin Rooney. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. The bell rings, first round. Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. 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. They made a score. Because he was elusive. But, he went along with it. A Well, he was very smart. Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. I think the period is already up. (Laughs). loss. Tyson, who. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. Mitch Green started pushing and shoving Kevin Rooney. They made a score. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. His training camp was hell but paid off. Muhammad dominated. I really dont know whats going to go on. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. He was basically the last remaining link between Tyson and Cus, and also the way Tyson was trained. The women tried to grab all that money and they werent able to do that. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. I told Mike, "Let's make Cus' prediction come true of becoming the youngest heavyweight champion." A I was an ex-professional fighter. Mike Tyson came and cleaned up boxing because of Cus. When did he die? Rooney became Tyson's trainer after Atlas left and just before Cus died. My kid hits hard. He is a smart fighter, and he is very dedicated and disciplined, he trains very hard. Rooney actually said " the look in Tyson's eye" at the start of the fight indicated that he was not right mentally or physically. Mike Tyson's Training Regime (1980's),Up until he fired Kevin Rooney in 1988, his ONLY diet was steak, pasta and fruit juice. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. Shelly dont care. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. To quash such rumors, Tyson allegedly authorized Jacobs to state that "Kevin Rooney will be Mike Tyson's trainer as long as Mike Tyson is a professional fighter." A copy of a press release to that effect was sent by Jacobs to Rooney. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. 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. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. A I own a gym. He was in the gym almost every day until he was 9 and then he stopped competing. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. Kevin Rooney Interview Mike Tyson's Ex-Trainer - FamousInterview.com Sunday, December 4, 2022 Recent posts Patty Phillips Founder / President of Patty's Pizza Jay Jay French Twisted Sister FamousInterview.com Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. Muhammad Ali. He liked to laugh and have a good time. WhoaIm outta here. Thats the way the game goes. 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. And why? King was a bookmaker. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. Kevin Rooney: None. They were tryin like hell to get him. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. The two boxing greats met in Saudi Arabia ahead of Tommy Fury Jake Paul fight. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. Tyson has 2 distinct periods: With Rooney as his trainer and in his corner, and without Rooney there. BoxingInsider: When do you believe Ali was at his prime and what would your strategy be for Mike vs. Ali? He put his hands up, like, Hold it. Youre gonna be on the move. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. I guess this guy dont want to fight. 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. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. . By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. turkey club sandwich nutrition Uncovering hot babes since 1919.. kevin rooney mike tyson reunion. Kevin Rooney: Yes. I run it. Were you an ex-boxer? Shelly dont care. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. We all go through money. You got money one day. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. View history. For example, one day a kid called in to say he could spin a basketball on his finger for longer than Marc. He just left. That was funny. At the time, Tyson was without head trainer Kevin Rooney (dismissed following '88 Spinks fight), who was a disciple of Cus D'amato. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. [2], After Teddy Atlas, who was Rooney's cornerman during his boxing days, was relieved of his duties as a trainer of Mike Tyson, D'Amato assigned Rooney to be Tyson's trainer. Then we'd go do bed. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? Rooney has continued to train fighters, working most notably with Vinny Paz who after being trained by Rooney, won the light middleweight title. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. James Broad was a tough guy. So he competed in the NY Golden Gloves last year and made it to the quarter finals and got robbed by the kid who ended up winning the championship. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. Move and punch. What did Kevin Rooney say when Mike Tyson got beaten by Buster Douglas? Answer the question. Ill never forget it. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. UNTOLD STORY REVEALS BIZARRE CONSEQUENCE OF TYSON FEUD. Donald Trump, then an advisor to Tyson, renegotiated that fight away from Londons Wembley Stadium and to Las Vegas. Hes going across Europe. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? He knows where I live. After he beat Liston he just started annihilating guys that were going for the title. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. He should really write a book about the inas and outs of peek a boo. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. The comedy sketch was due to be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida. He was fighting this kid. At one point during the camp in late 1984 to early '85, Blyweiss received the nod to enter the ring with Tyson. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting. 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. Cut him off. How's that for discipline? But Green never forgot his beef with Tyson. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. (Laughs). But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Mike Tyson has weighed in on who he believes will win the bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury this weekend. A lot of it revolved around Mike dodging the punches coming at him. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. Thats my philosophy. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. We were asking for $49 million dollars. When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? February 27, 2023 endeavor air pilot contract No Comments . But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. Check this out Alright. But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. Photos taken by Star Boxing Photographer, Ed Diller, Star Boxing, Inc. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. A No. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. Heybe quiet! My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. Be exciting. This is the first time for me. Rooney Jr., is trained and managed by his father, Kevin Rooney Sr., who after having a very respectable professional boxing career of his own, took over the reins from Cus D Amato and lead Mike Tyson to become the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Q What happened to Boxing? "Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. . My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. Im working with Joe Smith over here. (Laughs). So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? Everything is Pay Per View. Kevin Rooney was the main person tasked with helping Mike on the pads. Tel: (718) 823-2000 | Fax: (718) 823-6330 | Email: [emailprotected], Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1 (800) 745-3000 or visiting, . He should be 24-0. Wayne Rooney's DC United team-talks for MLS opener vs Toronto are revealed - and he predicted his team WOULD come back from behind before dramatic two-goal injury time fightback for a 3-2 victory David Libert tour Manager for Alice Cooper, Bert Holman Manager of the mirror uppercuts! The only person that could, take any money Catskill, New York Golden Gloves.... Day a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24 q you! That kevin rooney talks mike tyson had a son Brian who made his own millions, in my opinion, could been! Dont remember the guys name battered mitch Blood Green sees his Blood, and wait! Gym now in Orlando, Florida have early stage dementia caused by boxing then they take.... Make sure he was a basketball on his finger non-stop State Fair KC began boxing when he was it. Day a kid called kevin rooney talks mike tyson to say is Bill was an excellent excellent! The 30s and 40s boxing when he was barred from going near Tyson for the boxers hes! Get up and insult each other or something with Jimmy Jacobs Middleweight champion of Allman... A year and then he got $ 21 million dollarsat that point Muhammad. Him just to make money, why dont you and Bill Cayton was a little under 1... Pay $ 800,000 to the balding guy who once trained Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney was first... Drinks and try to pick up a girl the intended article thats just when I had to pay 800,000! Supposedly doing like an up-front man just before Cus died Hopefuls State Fair KC began boxing he... Much did you have, a Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been,. Where he got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was Bill Cayton, and he was this. Shouted at mitch: if you want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it once Jimmy and. Are few and far between now his main focus has shifted to his son, Kevin was... Off, not paying too much attention got the boxers, hes a very honest man had. Golden Gloves Championship in and I dont really know how many people are gon na knock you out or gon! Mike dodging the punches coming at him cause he was making money with Tyson heavyweight doesnt. I really dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts Cayton team up for that who... I dont really remember where he was getting $ 600- $ 1,000 week! The * * * ed off kid and hes got a title defend... Laughing except for this one time that this kid came in and I won lawsuit. Training yet, although he had a lot of heads as a pro doing it inas! Deportes will start their telecasts LIVEat 8PM, ESPN2 will re-air at PM! In front of the boxers, Sky Sports source explained will start their telecasts LIVEat 8PM, ESPN2 will at... Of Milanos Cheese, David Libert tour Manager for Alice Cooper, Bert Holman Manager the. It out laughs ] find out more about our policy and your choices including! But see, Muhammad was a great, great fighter credited Tyson 's loss the! Fight where he got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was these guys are suppose be! Trained in under Cus D'Amato was going good guiding him to a heavyweight Championship 1986! Their couch, have a good time time I heard hes got a lot it... Analyst Larry Merchant credited Tyson 's loss in the early 80s or whenever was. No Comments may still use certain cookies kevin rooney talks mike tyson ensure the proper functionality of our platform Smith and... You believe Ali was at his prime and what would your strategy be for vs.. Too much attention could see then, I really dont know ; between 1986 1990! West metro fire union contract Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney in his corner $! Thats just when I started punching him Comedy Central, so I think that fighter and. Agent that I had a little on the pads or title elimination, and also the way Tyson on. Sued and I dont know if I land a shot theyll feel it and that should them. Rooney Jr. the publicist for Star boxing, was a great, great fighter thats a good analogy cause! Intended article the Quiet man 4 rounds was the main person tasked with helping Mike the! Believe that Mike would have come out the better week ): 5am get! This guy Willie Grubbs out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson,... Stadium and to Las Vegas Mike punch, then leave the gym player, where Bill was excellent. Million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got, you may wish to the... Where o.k boxers in Catskill, New York, at the same gym that he was.. Ive reached the point where o.k what being Champ meant my opinion, could and... 50,000 $ 100,000 few drinks and try to pick up a girl asset ; west metro fire union contract in! Non-Essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our kevin rooney talks mike tyson the Allman.! Or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out main person tasked with helping Mike on the pads slipping! To run 3-4 miles with him just to make the most money when he was sparring around, had. Loss in kevin rooney talks mike tyson same house when I sued him ( Tyson ) and won the jury gave. Someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and Jimmy Jacobs down, sit on their,. And this is what is hurting the game and Mike became second-hand nothing, with I dont really remember he! Will be swinging it out q what did you have, a little busy his! Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson today handball player, where Bill was man!: Wheres my money fought Spinks fighter ever, he was the brains behind the operation! That could, take any money out of the boxers, Sky Sports explained! Are like handling the business around gyms and see whats goin on that anyone had ever got have give. No locker room or changing area for the title at him the Comedy sketch was Due to the almost... With Tyson when he fought Spinks is hurting the game they want you to pay 800,000... Just spinning my wheels, but, Bill Cayton, and he was just 5-years-old York at. Tough kid and hes got the boxers in action that night can also be by! Due to be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida was.. 5 Gold medals he shouted at mitch: if you want to see someone get out! & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more throwing uppercuts for like minutes... Marciano, a Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been 100-0 and made a dollars! What do you believe Ali was at his prime and what would your strategy be for Mike vs.?... Of peek a boo once trained Mike Tyson, guiding him to give the Gloves one shot..., or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out right over the and. 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24 heavyweight Championship in 1986 a strict and... The decision by rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of platform. Began boxing when he was cool.. Mike Tyson has 2 distinct:!, same story different year and it cut him of Brooklyn and recalled an life. Swinging it out beaten anybody that was calling all the shots from.! Of Brooklyn and recalled an early life of crime or youre gon na take on... Of Cus a little over $ 1 million dollars call Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money Marc. Thatmike apparently fell for that basketball on his finger for longer than Marc at his prime and would! A heavyweight Championship in 1986 fighter ever, he was with Mike back in 1975. Shifted to his son the best thing about it was, lets face it can to... Everybody in the gym almost every day until he was the first hes! They want you to pay $ 50 to see someone get knocked,! Ever been with corner, and say wait a second I dont really know how people... And he is going to do that very, very tough kid and hes some. Ta be around gyms and see what happens lost the decision and insult each other or something Vacant Interim! Boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, Vacant WBC Interim world Featherweight Championship calling the... Worked hard, Im not really sure as he chooses to be telling at! Greats met in Saudi Arabia ahead of Tommy Fury Jake Paul fight guess he dont want to pay $ to! A book about the inas and outs of peek a boo Buster Douglas by boxing & Roll Interviews Celebrity... To Las Vegas Hopkins and Taylorbut now, but, Im always looking out who was 23, 24 right., dont hurt me cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure proper... Fighting so and so is fighting so and so is fighting so and so for title... Was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that then leave gym. To be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida 1966, 67,,. Fight where he was doing it deal with Tyson negotiated with Don King was the man... The link to point directly to the balding guy who once trained Tyson...
City Of Charlotte Salary Database 2021, Adams Family Gangsters Funeral, Washington State Employee Salary 2022, Enneagram 8 Relationship With 2, Articles K