what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. Chris Algieri likes to visualize things before they happen. Hes going across Europe. We got the great Burt Suger. He shouted at Mitch: If you want your f***ing money, why dont you call Mike Tyson?. I knocked you out. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. Rooney trained at the Police Athletic Leagues 120th Precinct in Staten Island, New York. (Laughs). They were tryin like hell to get him. One kid is 18-1. The one loss is like a B.S. (Laughs). Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. Youre gonna be on the move. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. But Green never forgot his beef with Tyson. Kevin Lerena explains to Thomas Gerbasi how a call from Frank Warren convinced him to pack his bags You know, it all comes down to money. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. Eventually, it went into the Spinks fight and then for a little bit King was out and then Mike went to Europe with Robin and came back. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. I guess this guy dont want to fight. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. (Laughs). (Laughs). Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. But now Marc is freaking out because hes got to go into the ring with Mitch Blood Green who has been cut! Marc tapped our cameraman on the shoulder and said: Are you rolling?. He liked to laugh and have a good time. Thomas Hays is his name. Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? (Laughs). You got nothing the next day. Muhammad punched like hell. What did Kevin Rooney say when Mike Tyson got beaten by Buster Douglas? A Well, Bill passed away. When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. Then they started making all these false accusations. American people are likelets mix it up. Thats what happened in a lot of Mikes fights. But, they robbed us. Tyson Fury may have to look elsewhere if he can't secure a clash with Oleksandr Usyk next. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. 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 . (Laughs). Cus knew what he was doing. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. And I could see then, Mike, this guys ready to go, get rid of him. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. At one point during the camp in late 1984 to early '85, Blyweiss received the nod to enter the ring with Tyson. Im working with Joe Smith over here. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. I have 3 professional fighters. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. I believe that and I stand by that. 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. 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. He punches harder than Rocky. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. It's only after he fired Rooney in 1988 that Tyson started to decline. He never calls me. But, he went along with it. He was a member of The Harlem Rockets. His name is William Papaleo. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. Punches harder than Joe Louis. The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. This is the first time for me. Move your head. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. (Laughs). A Right. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. 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. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. 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. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. The whole 9 yards. He worked his way up from nothing. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. A He died about half a year ago. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. Then Don King stepped into the picture. There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Mike picked that up right away. Tyson was purchasing a leather jacket with dont believe the hype inscribed from Dapper Dan who dressed the entire ghetto and has since become a mainstream fashion designer. Thats the way Mike was. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. Knocked em out cold. Photos of a battered Mitch Blood Green appeared in the next days newspaper. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. Kevin Rooney continues to train young boxers in Catskill, New York, at the same gym that he trained in under Cus D'Amato. Kevin Rooney may refer to: Kevin Rooney (comedian) Kevin Rooney (boxer) Kevin Rooney (ice hockey) Kevin J. Rooney, American politician. It was his money. Mitch Blood Green was quick-witted and hurled back abuse aimed at his absent rival Tyson. But thats not true.. Greens exact whereabouts are unknown although surely he remains in Harlem. A I was an ex-professional fighter. When you cant hit somebody, that becomes very frustrating. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. And then wed go to the gym. Im sore. When he was with me there was no partying. Write by: . 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. If you can out point me, good for you. He certainly remains forever in Tysons shadow. Where, back in 1976, up in Montreal when Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Heerns and the other little kid who was a 112 pounds, I forgot his name. BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? What is this? Tickets are priced at $80, $50 and $35. A I own a gym. So, I started teaching all these guys. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. Hes dead now. Everybody was in the office it wasnt big enough for multiple grown men especially nine fighters plus their trainers! We all go through money. There were three of us in the room: Tyson,. Thats my philosophy. Where was Kevin Rooney? There was a guy who would stay in there and give Mike the work, but then took a beating. When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. He knocked out Larry Holmes. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. Im working with Joe Smith over here. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Then I had Tyson. MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO He was born into it. King was a bookmaker. Hey Mike, guess what? A Well o.k. We were asking for $49 million dollars. A Well o.k. Next question. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. He knows where I live. The two boxing greats met in Saudi Arabia ahead of Tommy Fury Jake Paul fight. 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. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. Be exciting. It wasnt a joke. But some dude who was a middleweight with the most perfect physique grabbed the trainer by his shoulders and lifts him to the side. He keeps getting back up. and act as if Rooney was a central figure of importance in the Tyson saga. 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. Heybe quiet! He dont want to hang around no more. So, I was educated under the absolute best. Q What happened to Boxing? Bill had been a businessman his whole life. We could make a lot of money. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. Former professional boxer turned coach Kevin Rooney is best known for training Mike Tyson for six years during the prime of Tyson's career. Until 1988, Rooney continued to train Tyson and was paid for each of Tyson's professional fights. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. To quash such rumors, Tyson allegedly authorized Jacobs to state that "Kevin Rooney will be Mike Tyson's trainer as long as Mike Tyson is a professional fighter." A copy of a press release to that effect was sent by Jacobs to Rooney. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? As a result, we will never know how good Mike Tyson could have been. Thats what the public wants to see. He should never have had the loss. A lot of guys. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. Kevin Rooney Interview Mike Tyson's Ex-Trainer - FamousInterview.com Sunday, December 4, 2022 Recent posts Patty Phillips Founder / President of Patty's Pizza Jay Jay French Twisted Sister FamousInterview.com Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. But, they robbed us. He was there. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. Q I didnt hear about his death. When he was with me there was no partying. WhoaIm outta here. 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. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. 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. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. Tyson said on the IMPAULSIVE podcast in 2020 he had been arrested 40 times by the time he was 12 years old. 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? Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? He owes me. Thats how it is. Because I could see the frustration in their face. He said, Im not sparring with you. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. You got nothing the next day. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. WhoaIm outta here. Then Don King stepped into the picture. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. Great place to be Kevin! Hows it going? One kid is 18-1. We knew we would great soundbites from Mitch.. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. The Muhammad Ali in 1966-67 and Mike Tyson in 1986-87-88-89 that would have been an incredible fight. Mike throws combinations. That was funny. I told Mike, "Let's make Cus' prediction come true of becoming the youngest heavyweight champion." On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. Thats how I was in the ring, thats how I want all my fighters to be. Thats what the public wants to see. 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. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. StopDucking, Feb 1, 2021. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. He should really write a book about the inas and outs of peek a boo. Punch and move. Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. The bell rings, first round. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. After they got done sparring I asked Nasi how he was, and he was very impressed, when I told him that he would be fighting at only jr. middleweight and middleweight he almost couldnt believe it., The thing though about KC that I like is he has balls, he has the fighter mentality. In the States, Mitch had a reputation for being a character. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. (Laughs). Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? 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!. They made a score. 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. Mike just went through the money. Then he knocked out Michael Spinks in 90 seconds. But, he went along 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. A I was an ex-professional fighter. 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. Cus knew what he was doing. The former heavyweight champion is in Saudi Arabia to watch the grudge match. You can buy it for $50. Cus died when he was 11-0. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting. At that point, I thought: You guys handle this! Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. 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. MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO April 25, 2011. . Butthis is now. Were not getting any publicity anymore. Merchant said that Tyson needed Rooney much the same way Muhammad Ali needed Angelo Dundee. Tyson has 2 distinct periods: With Rooney as his trainer and in his corner, and without Rooney there. He does have early stage dementia caused by boxing. You dont see that no more. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. I believe he was being paid $400 a week. 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. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. (Laughs). Donald Trump, then an advisor to Tyson, renegotiated that fight away from Londons Wembley Stadium and to Las Vegas. I finished the job. what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. I guess this guy dont want to fight. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. Unfortunately, Cus D'Amato passed away in 1985 and Kevin Rooney was fired in 1988 (under Don King's influence). 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 Bill had been a businessman his whole life. 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. They made a score. The crowd cheered., Green told ESPN in 2005: Its a damn shame Tysons scared of me like that. "Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. A guy that punches fast and hard, you got a guy that punches hard, well youre a tough guy all right, well, so what? He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. Kevin Rooney (born May 4, 1956, in Staten Island, New York) is an American boxing trainer. People would send in challenges and Marc, to great amusement, would try to beat them at their own game. I knocked you out. 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. 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