Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. Kevin Rooney has brown eyes with light hair. The two-part documentary airs on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern . Plus boxers don't have huge biceps. Kevin kept Tyson disciplined for fights despite the chaos in his personal life. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. So, I started teaching all these guys. After firing Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson had had some of the best trainers in boxing such as Tommy Brooks, Buddy McGirt, Ronnie Shields, and Freddy Roach. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Its Comedy Central. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. You can buy it for $50. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. Boxing technique is not merely throwing punches as hard as possible, but rather punch combinations, stances, head movement, defense, stamina, etc., all coordinated by intelligence. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. They were tryin like hell to get him. It would have been a helluva fight. He became a multi-millionaire. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. Q I didnt hear about his death. Kevin Rooney: None. The celebrant himself, Richard Dent, insists that Ditka wasn't at the party, so the whole incident was a lie. Everything is Pay Per View. In his next fight against Frank Bru. (Laughs). Rooney, who was fired in 1988, is suing the boxer for $49 million in past and projected earnings. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? He punched harder than Muhammad. You know, it all comes down to money. Everything from not being with Kevin Rooney to the so-called long count has been uttered from my mouth. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Were not getting any publicity anymore. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. The relationship between Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney. Going into those fights, he was able to overcome it with Bruno the first time, and Carl "The Truth" Williams, he was able to overcome it, but it was a relentless pressure; relentless pressure on him. Pull ups are not the only way to train your lats and bi's either. He has so much potential. Mike Tyson talks about Teddy Atlas, the history and how he feels now about Teddy. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. 109. Mike Tyson is a very complicated guy, whose career is a cautionary tragedy, and his fall a complex interplay of factors, but you can sum up the main reasons for Mike's rapid fall into six words - very little training, lots of partying. Youre not gonna stand there and say, hit me again. Cookie Notice This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. "I love my country and this is just a further way of dividing it.". That was funny. They can be a major impediment if they limit your flexibility. (Laughs). Hes dead now. 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. A No. He was a member of The Harlem Rockets. His name is William Papaleo. Im sore. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? Bill had been a businessman his whole life. Wing body shots and the uppercuts. A I know how to weave and slip. You dont see that no more. What happened to Tyson? My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. You got nothing the next day. Next question. Tyson said he had fired Rooney after being angered by the trainer's televised comments about Tyson's marriage to actress Robin Givens and his contract dispute with former manager Bill Cayton. Even Tyson's biceps were only 16 i. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! Mike tyson had an incident with Teddys neice when he was young and apparently teddy held a gun to tysons head and threatened him. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. (Laughs). Kevin Rooney: When he beat Michael Spinks. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. (Laughs). 04-05-2005, 03:27 AM. After he beat Liston he just started annihilating guys that were going for the title. I say weirdly so because Tyson himself doesn't seem to give a single shit about Rooney. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I wont hurt you. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. Would it make a difference in a rumored Tyson comeback? 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. It wasnt a joke. Every other trainer brought in to train Tyson tried to change his style. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? I learned from Cus DAmato. 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? Knocked em out cold. In his own autobiography maybe 2 sentences mention Rooney in passing . Here we go. 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. He was a member of The Harlem Globetrotters. ADVERTISEMENT. Despite his mentor D'Amato's death on Nov. 4, 1985, Tyson kept up his relentless pace, fighting four more times that year. Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol Location: Where Are They Fighting? BoxingInsider: Is he at his best the greatest fighting machine of the ring you ever saw? He was. Q What does a second do? (Laughs). We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. Thats how it is. The blame is to be given to Tyson for not resolving his differences with Rooney and rehiring him. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. If you can out point me, good for you. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. That was funny. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. He should never have had the loss. (Laughs). We got the great Burt Suger. Im working with Joe Smith over here. Larry Holmes. I'm bankrupt, I'm doing bad.' 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. They all neglected Tysons fundamentals. ALBANY, N.Y. -- Mike Tyson was ordered by a federal jury to pay his former trainer Kevin Rooney more than $4.4 million, a ruling denounced by the heavyweight champion and his activist supporters. I mean, he knocked him out. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. Mike Tyson is an athlete known for being the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the age of 20 back in 1986. Mike Tysons longtime friend and manager, Rory Holloway, revealed that the boxing legend and basketball great, Michael Jordan, once had a major altercation. He worked his way up from nothing. Mike just went through the money. Q I didnt hear about his death. Kevin didn't mess around, he had Tyson on a strict diet and a strict daily workout routine. So, I was educated under the absolute best. Move your head. But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. Kevin Rooney: I dont remember the guys name. So in all fairness, these men could not really be blamed for not doing a good job training Tyson. Great place to be Kevin! He gave the lawyers 14 days. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. 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. 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. His training camp was hell but paid off. The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. 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. All rights reserved. ALBANY, N.Y. -- Mike Tyson was ordered by a federal jury to pay his former trainer Kevin Rooney more than $4.4 million, a ruling denounced by the heavyweight champion and his activist supporters. (Laughs). With all the attention on the sport's new king, Tyson's life did . Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. 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. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. Rooney tells Mike, "Get him now!". Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop, bop, bop. I guess he dont want to make any money. Thats one thing. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. 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. Mike Tyson is an athlete known for being the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the age of 20 back in 1986. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Then Don King stepped into the picture. Kevin Rooney: Yes. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. 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. This is the way were gonna fight. After Kevin Rooney got fired and Mike Tyson fully embraced being Don King's cash cow, there was a clear decline in his skill level. Tyson's face is very swollen and the cut has become a serious factor. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Where was Kevin Rooney? Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. Rooney defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. So I think that fighter, in my opinion, could have and should have probably beaten anybody that was in his path. I knocked you out. He knows where I live. 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. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Que Son Los Trovadores Y Los Juglares en temps rel. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Rooney had sued Tyson for $49 million, claiming the boxer had broken a lifetime contract by firing him in 1988. 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. It wasn't so much Rooney,no disrespect, it was the lack of training and focus that followed. Kevin Rooney. Article continues below this ad. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? It has been the viewpoint of most . The jury deliberated about nine hours last Thursday and Monday, coming back into court twice to hear evidence again -- once to see Rooney's televised interview that triggered the firing and another to hear Tyson explain his decision. Heybe quiet! When did he die? Those of us who are true followers of boxing understand the difference between a skilled fighter and an unskilled one. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. Any casual boxing fan from the mid-to-late 1980s knows that the trainer who had the most success with Mike Tyson was D'Amato's protege Rooney. They broke up and Mike went with King. 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. 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