He put his hands up, like, Hold it. Real quick. August 29, 2011 6 min read. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? He was a great, great businessman. Scoop Malinowski is the author of Heavyweight Armageddon: The Tyson-Lewis Championship Battle. His second book is about controversial former ATP #1 tennis player Marcelo Rios: The Man We Barely Knew and will be available at www.amazon.com in September 2011. 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. There was a guy who would stay in there and give Mike the work, but then took a beating. Hes 23-1. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. Kevin Rooney: "None. "Part of him. OFFICIAL JERSEY CITY FIGHT NIGHT FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE. They made a score. A Well, Bill passed away. Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. Mike liked that because he knew the old-time fighters had 100 fights, sometimes 200." Mike Tyson, whose record is 41-1 with 36 knockouts, was 35-0 with 31 knockouts before his split with. MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO He was born into it. BoxingInsider: When do you believe Ali was at his prime and what would your strategy be for Mike vs. Ali? But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. Everyone went to Pay Per View. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. Im sore. (Laughs). Thats one thing. Mike really, really punched hard. If Tyson gradually saw a resemblance of his former self once again by reuniting with Kevin Rooney, he could regain his desire to ascend to the top of the heavyweight division. Edit. Other boxers jumped between them. Seems like a good read Kevin Rooney, one of the legendary Cus D Amatos trainee s. Rooney answers questions about Mike Tyson. Rooney had been with Tyson since late 1982, when Tyson was 16 years old and just won the National Junior Olympics (having a 9-1 amateur record, with all 9 wins inside the distance), oversaw. THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. And then wed go to a health club at night. Amateur boxing career [ edit] Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. There are a few clips floating around of Mike training, knocking the pads off Kevin's hand. Next question. He worked his way up from nothing. That's why we haven't heard from him in so long. Photos taken by Star Boxing Photographer, Ed Diller, Star Boxing, Inc. I truly believe he is going to do very well and turn a lot of heads as a pro. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. I think the period is already up. Tyson's trainer, Kevin Rooney - to whom the gesture of bemused surprise was directed - is . 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 history. The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. So, I started teaching all these guys. There was no locker room or changing area for the boxers, Sky Sports source explained. But, he went along with it. He knew his fighter well & could read Tyson's unusually negative pre- fight body language. He was a great, great businessman. Kevin Rooney had other run-ins with Green. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. Muhammad dominated. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. Answer the question. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. Mitch Green started pushing and shoving Kevin Rooney. He chased him through the crowd. Sure enough, Marc had a device built that span a basketball on his finger non-stop. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. I was educated under Cus DAmato. Mike Tyson has weighed in on who he believes will win the bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury this weekend. If you can out point me, good for you. Kevin Rooney. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? He has so much potential. [3], Rooney successfully sued Mike Tyson for over $4 million claiming that the latter broke a contract by firing him in 1988.[4]. Write by: . So Mike had that.. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. So, I was educated under the absolute best. Then we'd go do bed. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. This is the United States of America. This is the way were gonna fight. I finished the job. Ill never forget it. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. When he was with me there was no partying. I really dont know whats going to go on. Whoa! Kevin Rooney: Yes. 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. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. Im watching it on HBO the next day! 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. #6. Kevin Rooney took over, and Tyson continued to climb up the rankings. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. So, the moneys gone. I run it. Didnt look for his pay, just gone. Im working with Joe Smith over here. Because Cus was in his 70s, he didn't have the energy to be Tyson's primary trainer in conducting sparring sessions and roadwork. Daily Regime (7 days a week): 5am: get. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. 26 Feb Feb Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 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. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. So I told him, go to the gym, start training get yourself into shape then do some sparring see how you feel. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. How's that for discipline? Were gonna have a Big Fight. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. You can buy it for $50. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? Then all the sudden youre like, who, who, damn, wait a minute. Hes still an attraction. Mike Tyson's Training Regime (1980's),Up until he fired Kevin Rooney in 1988, his ONLY diet was steak, pasta and fruit juice. The women tried to grab all that money and they werent able to do that. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. He was basically the last remaining link between Tyson and Cus, and also the way Tyson was trained. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Im watching it on HBO the next day! They were tryin like hell to get him. Were not getting any publicity anymore. Were not getting any publicity anymore. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. Jake Paul busted as $360k tattoo disappears, Beat his a***: Tszyu, US star throw down. And what does Shelly Finkel do? (Laughs). Hes sparring with people. 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. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Rooney trained at the Police Athletic Leagues 120th Precinct in Staten Island, New York. Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. Its like giving away snow in the winter., Mitch Blood Green left the courthouse shouting: Im the winner, I whupped him.. For example, one day a kid called in to say he could spin a basketball on his finger for longer than Marc. (Laughs). Lets just go back to the basics. When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. He was. They were ripping ass. 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. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. Move your head. I guess this guy dont want to fight. Cus died when he was 11-0. You got money one day. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. Im standing there thinking: What is happening?. Cus knew what he was doing. The one loss is like a B.S. BoxingInsider: Is he at his best the greatest fighting machine of the ring you ever saw? Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. Kevin Rooney. Right away your hands are gonna go up. We could make a lot of money. The women tried to grab all that money and they werent able to do that. 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. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. (Laughs). 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. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. Boxing analyst Larry Merchant credited Tyson's loss in the Douglas fight with the absence of Kevin Rooney in his corner. King was just out for King and he grabbed on to the title with the heavyweights. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. Mike picked that up right away. 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. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. They couldnt hit him. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. Muhammad Ali. The one loss is like a B.S. Q I didnt hear about his death. This was in the early 80s. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. Its Comedy Central. Alright. He was there. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. He is a smart fighter, and he is very dedicated and disciplined, he trains very hard. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting. 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. But, they robbed us. 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 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. You got nothing the next day. So it was odd that the fighter from Huntington, L.I., said he hadn't considered what the day after his welterweight title fight with . He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. I would tell him Mike use your jab, dont be trying to hurt the guy, but I guess Mike had that little bit of anger thing in him I guess. Rooney who worked under DAmatos tutelage and began assisting him in his coaching duties when Tyson was still an amateur, took complete control over Tyson, when DAmato passed away in November of 1985. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. "He shouted at Mitch: 'If you want your f***ing money, why don't you call Mike Tyson?'" Mitch 'Blood' Green was quick-witted and hurled back abuse aimed at his absent rival Tyson. Cut him off. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. When you cant hit somebody, that becomes very frustrating. Chris Algieri likes to visualize things before they happen. Move and punch. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Hes sparring with people. Butthis is now. Step to the side and if you got lucky enough, hit him with the right hand or left hook and he would be gone. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. They throw punches and they cant hit him. Thats the way the game goes. I was around the great Cus DAmato. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. So, Ill be on my toes for that. Kevin Rooney: None. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. That was Cus style. I still run my gym. Source: boxinginsider.com Author: Scoop Malinowski Date: 1 august 2011 It's always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, Read More. Cus' death had no impact on Tyson's boxing career (Cus died in 1985, Mike won his first title in 1986) because Rooney was still there to take care of business. We were asking for $49 million dollars. He just hasn't had the luck of finding someone with the combination of drive/body type necessary to become a champion via peek a boo. Both fighters were undefeated and each had a claim to being the legitimate heavyweight champion.At the time, Tyson held the belts of all three of the major sanctioning organizations (WBA, WBC, and IBF) while Spinks was The Ring and Boxing Illustrated magazine champion . Wait. Nothis is America! He was just talking a lot and I really thought he was grabbing for my pockets, so I pulled my pockets out because if he ripped my pants all the money would fall and I wouldnt have a chance to get my money so Id have to fight this cat and then my money is to the wolves. 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. Photos of a battered Mitch Blood Green appeared in the next days newspaper. The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. I was around the great Cus DAmato. Move and punch. (Laughs). Im working with Joe Smith over here. Tyson, who. But, Im not gonna cry about it. He grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn and recalled an early life of crime. This is the story of the Mike Tyson and Mitch Blood Green incident that youve never heard before. Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? I have 3 professional fighters. I knocked you out. 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. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. 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. 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. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. After being knocked out in the fourth round of his previous fight against Danny Williams on July 30, 2004 . 0. Wing body shots and the uppercuts. Thats my philosophy. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. Related posts. Hows it going? Muhammad had heart and was hard to hit. I wont hurt you. Here we go. (Laughs). MIKE TYSON, in lengthy testimony in his former trainer's lawsuit against the heavyweight champion, yesterday denied ever offering KEVIN ROONEY a career-long contract. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. (Laughs). Mike punched hard. I still run my gym. Fighting is in his blood. Justin Joseph Tomasino of Milanos Cheese, David Libert Tour Manager For Alice Cooper, Bert Holman Manager of The Allman Bros. (Laughs). Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. The Outsider: Opportunity knocks for Kevin Lerena. and our Thats the way it is. He was strong, determined, and he wanted to hurt you.. He wasnt out and out robbin him. Was he referring to the balding guy who once trained Mike Tyson, guiding him to a heavyweight championship in 1986? Rooney was the second-closest trainer to young Mike Tyson, after D'Amato himself, who was also Tyson's adoptive father and is most familiar with Cus D'Amato's famed "Peek-a-Boo" boxing style. Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride was a professional boxing match contested on June 11, 2005. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. 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. Share. My kid hits hard. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. He punches harder than Rocky. Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin off as promoters release statement. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. Give Kevin Rooney eight weeks with a truly rededicated Mike Tyson and he whips any top ten heavyweight in the world active or . Move your head. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. Punches harder than Joe Louis. 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. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? But Green never forgot his beef with Tyson. Thats a problem. He defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. A Well, he was very smart. They made a score. He didnt even get paid. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. 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. His job now has him working full-time in it, but this Friday night, Kevin Rooney Jr will experience a whole new side of professional boxing that he hasnt before. Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? That was funny. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Then a little over two years ago he tells me Dad I want to give boxing another shot. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? Rooney joined the world of professional boxing in 1979, fighting in 25 professional bouts and winning 21 of them. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. Mike Tyson the phenomenon was real; between 1986 and 1990, the world stopped on the nights he fought. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. But thats not true.. Then Don King stepped into the picture. James Broad was a tough guy. Thats what we need. July 16, 1998 / 10:49 PM / CBS Sportsline. Then I had Tyson. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. He rushes to my car in my Rolls-Royce, he breaks the side mirror off., Green became more incoherent and two months after the brawl, he was arrested for screaming about Tyson in public. . This is the first time for me. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. Q How did you get to be a trainer? He certainly remains forever in Tysons shadow. Rooney has continued to train fighters, working most notably with Vinny Paz who after being trained by Rooney, won the light middleweight title. Everything is Pay Per View. Get rid of everybody. 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? backlog intangible asset; west metro fire union contract. (Laughs). Mike Tyson, the 21-year-old heavyweight champion of the world, sat naked on a metal folding chair, fuming, desperate and angry, choking back tears. Rooney allegedly discussed this lifetime agreement with Cus D'Amato before Tyson was even an adult, and conveniently left it out of the written contract that was drafted when Mike turned 18. I guess his mother can blame me for that one, says Rooney with a Chuckle. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. What do you mean? But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. 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 . I run it. Rocky had beat everyone. K.C.) (Laughs). Everything is Pay Per View. A Well, Bill passed away. Everyone went to Pay Per View. Full-on donkey kong in this office! Mike Tyson came and cleaned up boxing because of Cus. Rooney caught the eye of Blood immediately. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. But see, Muhammad was a great, great fighter. He became a multi-millionaire. What did Kevin Rooney say when Mike Tyson got beaten by Buster Douglas? If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. He just left. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. In 1982, when he retired as a fighter, he joined Mike Tyson's training team as his coach. None. American people are likelets mix it up. Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. A He died about half a year ago. Cus (DAmato), Bill (Cayton), Jim (Jacobs) and Steve (Lott) would bring in a lot of fighters, just do one round. He was one of the closest disciples of Cus D'Amato. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. He was a member of The Harlem Rockets. His name is William Papaleo. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Knocked em out cold. It was his money. By coincidence, Tysons ex-trainer Kevin Rooney was in attendance as the cornerman for one of the boxers in action that night. lvboxing 03.03.2021 Results Leave a comment 23 Views. So, Im going down tomorrow. Punch and move. 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. Tyson remembered on his podcast Hotboxin with Mike Tyson: [Green] started talking and saying: What you doing in my hood? 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