He knows where I live. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. . They were ripping ass. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. Thats one thing. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. 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. What did Kevin Rooney say when Mike Tyson got beaten by Buster Douglas? So for anyone who thinks that this is just some stunt, or that he picked up a pair of gloves the other day and said he wanted to be a boxer, they are wrong and are going to be very surprised when you see him in that ring. Rooney trained at the Police Athletic Leagues 120th Precinct in Staten Island, New York. Then they started making all these false accusations. When did he die? Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. He was a great, great businessman. (Laughs). Were not getting any publicity anymore. This is the United States of America. That was funny. My kid hits hard. And what does Shelly Finkel do? I believe that and I stand by that. It wasnt a joke. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. And then the logical fan says wait a minute! That was funny. Remember, this was intended to be a comedy sketch for TV presenter Marc Middletons show. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. So, the moneys gone. Its Comedy Central. Rooney began professionally boxing in 1979 and acquired a record of twenty-one wins, four losses, and one draw. "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. 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. Kevin Rooney: When he beat Michael Spinks. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. loss. He knows what hes doing. 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. He certainly remains forever in Tysons shadow. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. Thats the way it is. He knew his fighter well & could read Tyson's unusually negative pre- fight body language. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? Were gonna have a Big Fight. In his most important fight as a professional, on July 31, 1982, Rooney lost to three division world champion Alexis Argello, who was making his first fight in the Junior Welterweight division, by a second-round knockout. The whole 9 yards. He has so much potential. Thats a difficult combination to deal with. (Laughs). People would send in challenges and Marc, to great amusement, would try to beat them at their own game. Ill never forget it. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. I told Mike, "Let's make Cus' prediction come true of becoming the youngest heavyweight champion." He would have had a ton of money. Over the weekend, Boxingtalk.com spoke with former longtime Mike Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney about the possibility of he and Tyson again hooking up to wreak havoc on the rest of the heavyweight division. I got another kid whos 7-1. That was Cus style. Didnt look for his pay, just gone. Mitch Blood Green was quick-witted and hurled back abuse aimed at his absent rival Tyson. Kevin Rooney continues to train young boxers in Catskill, New York, at the same gym that he trained in under Cus D'Amato. Larry Holmes. 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. Blood, when he wasnt a boxer, was a notorious figure for street gang The Black Spades and nobody came into Harlem without his say-so. The one loss is like a B.S. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. Punch and move. Cus knew what he was doing. (Laughs). 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. I throw em against this guy, I cant hit him [smiles]. Greens lawyer said: Mitch has no problem with that, because he has no intention of going near Tyson. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. 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? I was around the great Cus DAmato. A Well, Bill passed away. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. There was no locker room or changing area for the boxers, Sky Sports source explained. (Laughs). 0. So, I was educated under the absolute best. If you can out point me, good for you. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. Jake Paul busted as $360k tattoo disappears, Beat his a***: Tszyu, US star throw down. 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.". If you need me, Ill be outside!. American people are likelets mix it up. So, Im going down tomorrow. They couldnt hit him. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. It was his money. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. Nov 30 2022. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. For example, one day a kid called in to say he could spin a basketball on his finger for longer than Marc. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. Heybe quiet! (Laughs). Mike Tyson came and cleaned up boxing because of Cus. Thats the way the game goes. Thats how it is. Mike really, really punched hard. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. 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. 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. He just left. (Laughs). He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? You dont see that no more. 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. Muhammad Ali. (Laughs). Hes sparring with people. Kevin Rooney: I dont remember the guys name. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? Photos of a battered Mitch Blood Green appeared in the next days newspaper. Thomas Hays is his name. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. He is 5-0 as a pro and had almost 100 amateur fights. . Q What does a second do? Right away your hands are gonna go up. (Laughs). Merchant said that Tyson needed Rooney much the same way Muhammad Ali needed Angelo Dundee. There was a guy who would stay in there and give Mike the work, but then took a beating. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Rooney, who is currently training super middleweight Leonard Pierre (WBC #16) among others, explained to Boxingtalk that he believes Tyson . He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. 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. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. 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. Its always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, who in his prime years in the 1980s, was the most exciting, destructive heavyweight force in boxing history. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. He was in the gym almost every day until he was 9 and then he stopped competing. Were you an ex-boxer? [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. He defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. A No. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. American people are likelets mix it up. Photos taken by Star Boxing Photographer, Ed Diller, Star Boxing, Inc. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. Thats what happened in a lot of Mikes fights. Tell Mike I want my money. Ill never forget it. (Laughs). He was strong, determined, and he wanted to hurt you.. Im watching it on HBO the next day! He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. (Laughs). Be exciting. Do you ever speak to him? Muhammad had heart and was hard to hit. THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. And then we'd go to a health club at night. He chased him through the crowd. Great place to be Kevin! (Laughs). Butthis is now. Whoa! For those who think Rooney Jr. turning pro is some publicity stunt (after all he is the PR guy for Joe DeGuardias Star Boxing) Rooney Sr. says thats the farthest thing from the truth. He was portrayed by Clark Gregg in the 1995 movie Tyson [1] and by Aaron Eckhart in the 2016 movie Bleed for This . Next question. Hes going across Europe. Kevin Rooney was the main person tasked with helping Mike on the pads. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. STARBOXING.TV BRINGS THE HEAT IN MARCH FOR ITS SUBSCRIBERS! 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. Answer the question. When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. He worked his way up from nothing. 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. Related posts. None. In the first round I was like Whoa! I was educated under Cus DAmato. He has an exciting style and he gives it his all each and every time he steps into the ring, and that is going to make for a fun ride for all of us involved along the way.. [3], Rooney successfully sued Mike Tyson for over $4 million claiming that the latter broke a contract by firing him in 1988.[4]. He was a member of The Harlem Rockets. His name is William Papaleo. Everybody in the room burst out laughing except for this one trainer, who punches Mitch right on the nose! He didnt even get paid. Im working with Joe Smith over here. None of this one day on and one day off crap. Thats a problem. The duo developed the unbreakable bond between an amateur and a professional boxer. I had no regrets. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. 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. Recent Kevin Rooney interview about Mike Tyson 10-01-2011, 03:40 PM http://www.tysontalk.com/article720.html Talks a lot about how hard Tyson hit, says he would have been the greatest if he. He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. They were paid. Justin Joseph Tomasino of Milanos Cheese, David Libert Tour Manager For Alice Cooper, Bert Holman Manager of The Allman Bros. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. View history. He was born into it. I knocked you out. Its Comedy Central. . He wasnt out and out robbin him. We could make a lot of money. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. He used to run numbers. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? Shop exclusive hoodies, tees, accessories, and more. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. Everything is Pay Per View. I guess his mother can blame me for that one, says Rooney with a Chuckle. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. loss. Thats how I was in the ring, thats how I want all my fighters to be. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. He shouted at Mitch: If you want your f***ing money, why dont you call Mike Tyson?. 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). That's why we haven't heard from him in so long. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. In boxing, Im trying to hit you, youre moving your head and I cant hit you. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? What do you mean? Hes going across Europe. How's that for discipline? Mitch was great, Sky Sports source remembered. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. He will make his pro-debut on the undercard of Joe DeGuardias Star Boxing ESPN Friday Night Fights card at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. But, they robbed us. The same opinion has been shared by Butch Lewis and Jerry Izenberg. (Laughs). They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. But KC knows, and anyone who has seen him fight knows, he just doesnt have an amateur style. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. I think the period is already up. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. You answer it back. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. Chris Algieri likes to visualize things before they happen. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. He was one of the closest disciples of Cus D'Amato. Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. Hes dead now. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. Write by: . "But a trainer for one of the other fighters was getting really upset about this. I got another kid whos 7-1. A drama that ended with Atlas pulling a gun on the younger Tyson in 1982. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. The crowd cheered., Green told ESPN in 2005: Its a damn shame Tysons scared of me like that. I have 3 professional fighters. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. BoxingInsider: Is he at his best the greatest fighting machine of the ring you ever saw? A Right. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. I think the period is already up. A guy that punches fast and hard, you got a guy that punches hard, well youre a tough guy all right, well, so what? 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. Rooney had been with Tyson since late 1982, when Tyson was 16 years old and just won the National Junior Olympics (having a 91 amateur record, with all 9 wins inside the distance), oversaw the second half of his amateur career (44 fights), saw the start of his professional career in 1985, followed Tyson throughout his world championship days, until Tyson's bout with Michael Spinks in 1988, when, on the insistence of Don King, Tyson fired Rooney along with all other staff that comprised the Team Tyson from the beginning. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? Seems like a good read Kevin Rooney, one of the legendary Cus D Amatos trainee s. Rooney answers questions about Mike Tyson. (Laughs). 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. Hey Mike, guess what? But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. July 16, 1998 / 10:49 PM / CBS Sportsline. (Laughs). He also lost to future WBA world Junior Middleweight champion Davey Moore, who avenged an amateur loss to Rooney, by a knockout in seven rounds, on June 21, 1981. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. Cus died when he was 11-0. But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. I mean, he knocked him out. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. and act as if Rooney was a central figure of importance in the Tyson saga. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. This is the United States of America. 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. When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. (Laughs). He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. It sounded entertaining so we said lets do it. 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. Punches harder than George Foreman.. Fury and Jake showed respect to each other after their fight and now they could be in store for a rematch . The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. Be exciting. He was a great, great businessman. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin off as promoters release statement. By coincidence, Tysons ex-trainer Kevin Rooney was in attendance as the cornerman for one of the boxers in action that night. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. A He died about half a year ago. Kevin Rooney. He said, Im not sparring with you. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. 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 He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. Marc was asking the promoter of the event: Mitch is okay, right?, We bought a Don King wig for Marc to wear, to make Mitch mad!. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. I run 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.
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