When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. Kevin Rooney: Yes. (Laughs). Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. Mike Tyson is an athlete known for being the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the age of 20 back in 1986. Then he went with King and Kevin Rooney was out and then Mike Tyson took the downfall where he should have stayed with the people that Cus DAmato had put in placeBill Cayton, Jimmy Jacobs, Kevin Rooney and Steve Watt. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. A I was an ex-professional fighter. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". A new documentary, "Mike Tyson: The Knockout," digs into his speckled past and how it led him to become a legendary heavyweight champion. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. Mike just went through the money. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. Listening to the corner during the Douglas fight. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. I have 3 professional fighters. That was funny. Mike Tyson's Mitt Work Routine . I learned from Cus DAmato. I would want Mike to put tremendous pressure on him. What do you mean? The Spinks fight would be the last time boxing fans would see Tyson at his best. Kevin Rooney: "I don't remember the guy's name. Punch and move. I mean, his new corner used a condom a condom for swelling in the later rounds. A I know how to weave and slip. They made a score. advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. So, I was educated under the absolute best. poster is also incorrect. Unfortunately, he ended up as part of a gang and got into trouble with the police. I guess this guy dont want to fight. Every other trainer brought in to train Tyson tried to change his style. Were gonna have a Big Fight. Following the completion The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. 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. Then I had Tyson. When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. 04-05-2005, 03:27 AM. His rise to success was steady, and he gained the nickname "Iron Mike" in the sports world. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. Rooney was the trainer of World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson from the start of his professional career in 1985, up until Tyson's bout with Michael Spinks in 1988. Check this out. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. Everyone went to Pay Per View. Don King certainly played a huge part in Tysons firing of Rooney. He is arguably the most exciting former heavyweight champion ever. Answer (1 of 12): It was more the other way around, more specifically Don King got Tyson to fire Rooney. 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. Q I didnt hear about his death. When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. Mike throws combinations. Great place to be Kevin! 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. Thats how it is. Tyson went from being a very technical, highly elusive swarmer to a regular puncher who never used footwork or head movement. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. This guy was a genius. So, Ill be on my toes for that. But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. Were gonna have a Big Fight. The best thing about it was these guys couldnt hit him. Would it make a difference in a rumored Tyson comeback? 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. Muhammad Ali. Move and punch. A video shows Teddy consoling a sobbing Mike Tyson before a boxing match against Joe Cortez, in which Tyson knocked him out nine seconds into the fight with a devastating left hook. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. Emmanuel Steward, famed Kronk boxing trainer and manager, said if a fighter had success with their style of fighting he did not look to change it, but rather look to improve the fighters skills and minimize their weaknesses. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. At nearly forty years of age, Tyson is a remnant of his former self. A No. He gave the lawyers 14 days. King has screwed every fighter hes ever been with. King had already started brainwashing Tyson & firing Rooney was the single worst professional decision Tyson ever made. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. The first fighter that comes to mind is Mike Tyson, 50-6 (44), who had exceptional punching power and technique. A Right. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. Mike Tyson made history on Nov. 22, 1986 at the age of 20 when he was crowned boxing's youngest heavyweight champion of the world. 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. Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol Location: Where Are They Fighting? People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Knockin people out cold in tough fights, guys that werent pushovers. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. We got the great Burt Suger. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. I think the period is already up. He never dogged it, he never quit. You can forgive "Iron" Mike Tyson for his momentary confusion that fateful night in Tokyo 25 years ago today. 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 was a member of The Harlem Rockets. His name is William Papaleo. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. Before Tyson fired him and trainer Kevin Rooney in 1988 . Before leaving Rooney, Tyson had amassed a perfect 35-0, 31KO's record, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Here we go. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? Because he punched fast and hard. If you can out point me, good for you. 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. After all, a James "Buster" Douglas uppercut had nearly separated head from body. That was funny. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. emmy award-winning comedy writer kevin rooney passed away in his home on july 19th after a long battle with diabetes and end-stage renal failure. Ill never forget it. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop . Then he knocked out Michael Spinks in 90 seconds. He would have had a ton of money. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. A Well, Bill passed away. A I own a gym. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. Anyone can read what you share. What if Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney reunited sometime in the year 2006? He wrote: 'Man, you think somebody scared of you, all that racist [expletive] you been talking? He says to Dent, Yall scared of this damn White man, Richard? I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. Kevin Rooney: Kevin Rooney was a former boxer turned trainer later in life. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Then I had Tyson. (Laughs). For 35 fights, they were Mike Tyson's corner men. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. He was fighting this kid. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Thats what the public wants to see. Matt Baranski and Johnny Tocco, veteran boxing trainers who have worked extensively with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, . Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, both former D . Nothis is America! Move your head. Sa fortune s lve 1 900,00 euros mensuels (Laughs). Tyson said he fired Rooney after the trainer's comments about Tyson's former wife, ROBIN GIVENS, during a television interview. I guess he dont want to make any money. Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? I was around the great Cus DAmato. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. But i have not found a single interview where he ever talks about Kevin Rooney who had a big part in his development as a fighter. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. Butthis is now. That was funny. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. A I gave half to my lawyer, the rest to the government and I had at one time back in 1996, 1997, I had a little money in my back account. In its verdict, the jury determined that Tyson had broken a contract and unjustly fired Rooney. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. . A He died about half a year ago. and our The difference is, Tyson arguably did these things better then his peers and used the so called peek a boo style taught to him by Cus DAmato. of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. It wasn't so much Rooney,no disrespect, it was the lack of training and focus that followed. Somewhere it got mixed up. And what does Shelly Finkel do? People are still memorized by him. Notably, Rooney has trained no one before Iron Mike. But, he went along with it. Kevin Rooney. He ended up taking Tyson under his wing, and they had a father-and-son relationship. Mike Tyson apologizes to Teddy Atlas. Then they started making all these false accusations. on the weekend. You got nothing the next day. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. 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. 2023 www.southcoasttoday.com. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Shelly dont care. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. The primary reason Tyson never regained his championship form is because he fired Kevin Rooney! In 1990, he lost the title but continued to fight. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. I throw em against this guy, I cant hit him [smiles]. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. And what does Shelly Finkel do? There was a guy who would stay in there and give Mike the work, but then took a beating. You got nothing the next day. Back in 1988, he sued his student Mike Tyson, for $49 million. Inside the Tragic Loss of His Fifth Child, Bruce Boxleitner Was 'Panic-Stricken' to Wed Melissa Gilbert - She Ruined Their Union 16 Years Later, Lost Boy Finds Shelter in Abandoned House in the Forest, Notices Hidden Hatch Inside Story of the Day. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. 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 got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. Lets just go back to the basics. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. Tyson went on to have sub par performances against Frank Bruno, Carl Williams, and suffered a shocking loss to the unheralded Buster Douglas in Japan losing his undisputed heavyweight championship. My kid hits hard. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. Be exciting. 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. Atlantic City, NJ 1/22/1988 CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: T89805 ) . I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. I knocked you out. What made Tyson so unique? That never happened. 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