They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. Shop exclusive hoodies, tees, accessories, and more. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. King was a bookmaker. I guess this guy dont want to fight. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. Privacy Policy. (Laughs). Hey Mike, guess what? And then the logical fan says wait a minute! Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. Mike picked that up right away. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. A Well o.k. 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. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop, bop, bop. Aw, man!. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. Punches harder than George Foreman.. The best thing about it was these guys couldnt hit him. Were not getting any publicity anymore. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. "Part of him. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. The Muhammad Ali in 1966-67 and Mike Tyson in 1986-87-88-89 that would have been an incredible fight. This is the first time for me. American people are likelets mix it up. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. We could make a lot of money. It wasnt long after his fight with Tyson. and our Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride was a professional boxing match contested on June 11, 2005. Hes still an attraction. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. They throw punches and they cant hit him. (Laughs). He wasnt out and out robbin him. 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. 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. He was fighting this kid. And I could see then, Mike, this guys ready to go, get rid of him. Also, Tyson's personal life was in turmoil with the recent turbulent marriage (and divorce) to Robin Givens. He was involved on a Comedy Central comedy show, "Punch Line," alongside Bert Sugar, former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo and former world middleweight and super middleweight champion Iran Barkley. Nintendo had. You got nothing the next day. Were gonna have a Big Fight. Hows it going? A Well o.k. He became a multi-millionaire. Right in the street [we fought]. Boxing fans have been left puzzled after an expensive tattoo on Jake Pauls arm was nowhere to be seen in his fight with Tommy Fury. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Wait. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? Hes a thief, and he got away with it. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. So I told him, go to the gym, start training get yourself into shape then do some sparring see how you feel. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. (Laughs). 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. Mike Tyson came and cleaned up boxing because of Cus. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. I have 3 professional fighters. Because I could see the frustration in their face. 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? BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? (Laughs). He worked his way up from nothing. Then he knocked out Michael Spinks in 90 seconds. Band, Lee Salomon Interview William Morris Agency. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. 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. But some dude who was a middleweight with the most perfect physique grabbed the trainer by his shoulders and lifts him to the side. (Laughs). I would want Mike to put tremendous pressure on him. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. It was a segment constantly on the lookout for hokey-cokey angles. what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. 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. Mike just went through the money. You got nothing the next day. When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. Next question. When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. . But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. He knew his fighter well & could read Tyson's unusually negative pre- fight body language. Rooney has continued to train fighters, working most notably with Vinny Paz who after being trained by Rooney, won the light middleweight title. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? Do you ever speak to him? So, Im going down tomorrow. Kevin Rooney: None. He should be 24-0. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. They were tryin like hell to get him. He was fighting this kid. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. He was in the gym almost every day until he was 9 and then he stopped competing. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. A O.K. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. Step to the side and if you got lucky enough, hit him with the right hand or left hook and he would be gone. When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. "Me and Kevin, we thought everyone I fought. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Its Comedy Central. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. 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. He was one of the closest disciples of Cus D'Amato. Thats what we need. Punch and move. I learned from Cus DAmato. on the weekend. Wayne Rooney believes the impact that Erik ten Hag has had on Manchester United could see his former club win the Premier League this season. Muhammad Ali. He knows what hes doing. Thats the way the game goes. After about six months of sparring he said he wanted to turn pro, but I told him, have a few fights as amateur get some experience. 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. At that point, I thought: You guys handle this! Kevin Rooney: 1966, 67, 68, in that time frame. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. Everything is Pay Per View. Maybe it speaks volumes about Mitch Blood Green, somewhat of a showman, that he went through with the comedy sparring sketch with the utmost professionalism. Next question. Im sore. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. Willie Pep is a Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. Get him on the ropes. Then wed go do bed. It was his money. Hes dead now. I run it. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. Tyson had not abandoned his training yet, although he had already witnessed what being Champ meant. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. He knocked out Larry Holmes. But at that point, Muhammad would have had just a little bit more experience. (Laughs). Seven years earlier Green lost a 10-round decision to a 19-year-old Tyson, a fight which is remembered now because they had an unscheduled rematch on the streets of Harlem and a grudge that exists to this day. Tyson said he fired. Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? But, he went along with it. When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. He is a smart fighter, and he is very dedicated and disciplined, he trains very hard. Knocked em out cold. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? All those guys I just mentioned they were gonna put a hurtin on you. And then wed go to the gym. (Laughs). Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. His training camp was hell but paid off. Photos taken by Star Boxing Photographer, Ed Diller, Star Boxing, Inc. People dont recognize Bill cause he was like the Quiet man. 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. Rooney caught the eye of Blood immediately. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin off as promoters release statement. (Laughs). But, they robbed us. I have 3 professional fighters. The official site of Brooklyn's own, Mike Tyson (AKA Iron Mike). BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? Merchant said that Tyson needed Rooney much the same way Muhammad Ali needed Angelo Dundee. He punched harder than Muhammad. A Well, he was very smart. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. You can buy it for $50. Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. You can buy it for $50. I had no regrets. What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. In the first round I was like Whoa! MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO April 25, 2011. . Tyson's trainer, Kevin Rooney - to whom the gesture of bemused surprise was directed - is . Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. Sure enough, Marc had a device built that span a basketball on his finger non-stop. Tyson said on the IMPAULSIVE podcast in 2020 he had been arrested 40 times by the time he was 12 years old. But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. A lot of it revolved around Mike dodging the punches coming at him. (Laughs). Get rid of everybody. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. I mean, every day they took a beating every day. (Laughs). I had no idea if Marc would become the centre for Mitchs frustrations. He keeps getting back up. 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. No imagining on Kevin Rooneys part. A guy that punches fast and hard, you got a guy that punches hard, well youre a tough guy all right, well, so what? When he was with me there was no partying. 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. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. A He died about half a year ago. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. Im sore. No, he was talking about his son, Kevin Rooney Jr., who has toiled in. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. 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. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. Q And youre right in the middle! That was funny. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. KC began boxing when he was just 5-years-old. MikeI believe that Mike is one of the hardest punchers in history. We do what we want to do. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? He said, Im not sparring with you. We all go through money. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. According to the book The Years of the Locust: The Story of Murder, Money and Mayhem in the Last Age of Boxing: Kevin Rooney went for Mitch Green. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Rooney wins $4.4 million in lawsuit against Tyson [AP]", Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Rooney_(boxer)&oldid=1141853459, BLP articles lacking sources from April 2019, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:30. So, I started teaching all these guys. Hes 23-1. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. He chased him through the crowd. Thats the way Mike was. But KC knows, and anyone who has seen him fight knows, he just doesnt have an amateur style. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. A I was an ex-professional fighter. We got the great Burt Suger. Mitch just suddenly started on Kevin Rooney, saying: Wheres my money? I knocked you out. 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). One of their main focuses on the pads was slipping and countering. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? Because he punched fast and hard. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. 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. (Laughs). We got the great Burt Suger. Fury and Jake showed respect to each other after their fight and now they could be in store for a rematch . on the weekend. I still run my gym. Cus died when he was 11-0. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. Mike Tyson has weighed in on who he believes will win the bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury this weekend. 6. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. 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. He was barred from going near Tyson for the next 30 days, according to the LA Times. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. There was a guy who would stay in there and give Mike the work, but then took a beating. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? But, he went along with it. 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