I guess his mother can blame me for that one, says Rooney with a Chuckle. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. While he was still successful, those around him revealed that he never actually fully recovered from the loss of D'Amato. So Mike had that.. Privacy Policy. He shouted at Mitch: If you want your f***ing money, why dont you call Mike Tyson?. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. What did Kevin Rooney say when Mike Tyson got beaten by Buster Douglas? 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. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Everybody in the room burst out laughing except for this one trainer, who punches Mitch right on the nose! 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. Somewhere it got mixed up. "Part of him. That was funny. They made a score. Sources have confirmed to Skysports.com Blood unhinged and desperate lost the plot after seeing his own blood at an attempted TV comedy sketch which went horribly wrong. You know him better as Willie Pep. 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. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. They were tryin like hell to get him. 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. But, they robbed us. Mike with that style was one of the most effect. A He died about half a year ago. He became a multi-millionaire. Then Don King stepped into the picture. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. Everything is Pay Per View. 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. Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. 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. The fights would have been interesting. So, thats that. Im working with Joe Smith over here. 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. Tyson could regain his timing and stamina. Punches harder than Joe Louis. 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. I still run my gym. And then wed go to the gym. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. This guy was a genius. We were asking for $49 million dollars. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. (Laughs). I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. Donald Trump, then an advisor to Tyson, renegotiated that fight away from Londons Wembley Stadium and to Las Vegas. Thomas Hays is his name. You know, it all comes down to money. Rooney allegedly discussed this lifetime agreement with Cus D'Amato before Tyson was even an adult, and conveniently left it out of the written contract that was drafted when Mike turned 18. A I own a gym. Im very excited about him turning pro, and watching him develop, stated Rooney Sr. (who calls Jr. Thats a problem. Then all the sudden youre like, who, who, damn, wait a minute. (Laughs). But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. The guy bolted into his apartment and came back blasting.. Source: boxinginsider.com Author: Scoop Malinowski Date: 1 august 2011 It's always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, Read More. Kevin Rooney took over, and Tyson continued to climb up the rankings. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. What is this? They were ripping ass. I run it. 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. Hes 23-1. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Were not getting any publicity anymore. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? Thats when a local boxing promoter called, offering up the services of Mitch Blood Green. what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. 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. In high school he would work out at my gym to stay in shape for baseball and football. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Then I had Tyson. One kid is 18-1. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. Answer the question. Larry Holmes. In 1997 Green sued Tyson for $25m over that brawl but was awarded just $45,000. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. Didnt look for his pay, just gone. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. King was a bookmaker. He wasnt out and out robbin him. The comedy sketch was due to be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida. Kevin Rooney: None. This is the first time for me. (Laughs). Get him on the ropes. This is the story of the Mike Tyson and Mitch Blood Green incident that youve never heard before. Q I didnt hear about his death. Amanda Serrano vs Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin off as promoters release statement. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. As of 2010, Kevin acted in a consultative capacity on a stage play and screenplay written by Dianna Lefas about the life of Cus D'Amato, KNOCKOUT: The Cus D'Amato Story. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. He never calls me. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. I think the period is already up. They never spoke again, and Tyson moved. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? Amateur boxing career [ edit] Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. There was no locker room or changing area for the boxers, Sky Sports source explained. Punch and move. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. Hes still an attraction. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. By coincidence, Tysons ex-trainer Kevin Rooney was in attendance as the cornerman for one of the boxers in action that night. Nothis is America! I guess he dont want to make any money. The bell rings, first round. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. Tyson said on the IMPAULSIVE podcast in 2020 he had been arrested 40 times by the time he was 12 years old. 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. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. He was cool.. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. A Right. That was funny. And what does Shelly Finkel do? WhoaIm outta here. I had no regrets. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. Move and punch. #6. Lets just go back to the basics. "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. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Muhammad Ali. For more information, please see our Be exciting. A O.K. When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. Im standing there thinking: What is happening?. 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. So, Ill be on my toes for that. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. For example, one day a kid called in to say he could spin a basketball on his finger for longer than Marc. In 1993 TV presenter Marc Middleton had a weekly comedy segment called Marcs Monday Match-up on US television. A O.K. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. That was funny. Berbeck Tucker. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. Kevin Rooney. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Daily Regime (7 days a week): 5am: get. American people are likelets mix it up. (Laughs). (Laughs). American people are likelets mix it up. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. It was his money. I mean, every day they took a beating every day. You dont see that no more. I wont hurt you. Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. People are still memorized by him. Kevin Rooney continues to train young boxers in Catskill, New York, at the same gym that he trained in under Cus D'Amato. 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. Where was Kevin Rooney? My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. The crowd cheered., Green told ESPN in 2005: Its a damn shame Tysons scared of me like that. Sure enough, Marc had a device built that span a basketball on his finger non-stop. In the first round I was like Whoa! Thats the way the game goes. 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. 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 hasn't before. When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? It wasnt a joke. My kid hits hard. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. Im like the commentator. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. I have 3 professional fighters. Then I had Tyson. 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. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. Were not getting any publicity anymore. Rooney went on to work with a number fighters over the years, including most notably ring legend and five-time champion, Vinny Pazienza. 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. Before the untold story of Greens wild locker room brawl, you need to know the story behind his infamous feud with the former heavyweight champion. They were paid. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. (Laughs). Hes very smart when it comes to numbers. What do you mean? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. And why? Hes sparring with people. This was in the early 80s. Thats one thing. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. (Laughs). Ill never forget it. I was educated under Cus DAmato. Rooney, who is currently training super middleweight Leonard Pierre (WBC #16) among others, explained to Boxingtalk that he believes Tyson . 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. If you need me, Ill be outside!. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Tyson has 2 distinct periods: With Rooney as his trainer and in his corner, and without Rooney there. "Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. How's that for discipline? lvboxing 03.03.2021 Results Leave a comment 23 Views. I think Mike would have won. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. 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