Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. K.C.) He was basically the last remaining link between Tyson and Cus, and also the way Tyson was trained. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. Then they started making all these false accusations. Step to the side and if you got lucky enough, hit him with the right hand or left hook and he would be gone. He would have had a ton of money. He wanted nothing to do with Mike. In tons of interviews he talks about Teddy Atlas, Cus, the rape alligatons, Robin Givens don king. He never dogged it, he never quit. Thats what we need. My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. He said, Im not sparring with you. But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. The one loss is like a B.S. kevin rooney mike tyson reunion. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. Answer the question. (Laughs). 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. They were tryin like hell to get him. I got another kid whos 7-1. So I think that fighter, in my opinion, could have and should have probably beaten anybody that was in his path. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. 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. Kevin Rooney interview: Talkin' Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney. Jimmy was more street-wise then Bill. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. 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. 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. Im watching it on HBO the next day! Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. But a trainer for one of the other fighters was getting really upset about this. He should be 24-0. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. He keeps getting back up. A O.K. King has screwed every fighter hes ever been with. Until 1988, Rooney continued to train Tyson and was paid for each of Tyson's professional fights. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. Greens exact whereabouts are unknown although surely he remains in Harlem. . He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. Move and punch. We do what we want to do. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. Talkin' Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? I guess he dont want to make any money. (Laughs). "I heard Kevin Rooney say, 'work with him, he's a kid,'" Blyweiss recounted. When Tyson was a teenager, Atlas accused him of making advances on his niece. 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. Were gonna have a Big Fight. I wont hurt you. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. I think Mike would have won. He worked his way up from nothing. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. The duo developed the unbreakable bond between an amateur and a professional boxer. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. on the weekend. But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. He is 5-0 as a pro and had almost 100 amateur fights. Kevin Lerena explains to Thomas Gerbasi how a call from Frank Warren convinced him to pack his bags Tyson Fury had dinner alongside Mike . Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. You can buy it for $50. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. There was no, well I worked hard, Im gonna go have a few drinks and try to pick up a girl. If Tyson gradually saw a resemblance of his former self once again by reuniting with Kevin Rooney, he could regain his desire to ascend to the top of the heavyweight division. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. He defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. Kevin Rooney's opinion's! In 1997 Green sued Tyson for $25m over that brawl but was awarded just $45,000. 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). Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. KC began boxing when he was just 5-years-old. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. We do what we want to do. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. That was funny. But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. Alright. I have 3 professional fighters. Everyone went to Pay Per View. 2021 IRISH PROSPECT OF THE YEAR BACK IN USA FOR STEP UP ACTION. [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. But at that point, Muhammad would have had just a little bit more experience. Everybody was in the office it wasnt big enough for multiple grown men especially nine fighters plus their trainers! 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. The guy bolted into his apartment and came back blasting.. Larry Holmes. Nothis is America! Move your head. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. He punches harder than Rocky. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. 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. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. A I was an ex-professional fighter. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? Also, Tyson's personal life was in turmoil with the recent turbulent marriage (and divorce) to Robin Givens. None. So, thats that. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. I run it. I mean, every day they took a beating every day. Berbeck Tucker. Cus knew what he was doing. Cus knew what he was doing. I told Mike, "Let's make Cus' prediction come true of becoming the youngest heavyweight champion." 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. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. He was portrayed by Clark Gregg in the 1995 movie Tyson [1] and by Aaron Eckhart in the 2016 movie Bleed for This . Hes still an attraction. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop, bop, bop. 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. We were asking for $49 million dollars. Kevin didn't mess around, he had Tyson on a strict diet and a strict daily workout routine. Do you ever speak to him? "But a trainer for one of the other fighters was getting really upset about this. A No. I had been working with Mike since 1982. Tell Mike I want my money. Thats my philosophy. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. He knows what hes doing. He knocked out Larry Holmes. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. Right away your hands are gonna go up. Privacy Policy. Jake Paul busted as $360k tattoo disappears, Beat his a***: Tszyu, US star throw down. We were asking for $49 million dollars. Cus' death had no impact on Tyson's boxing career (Cus died in 1985, Mike won his first title in 1986) because Rooney was still there to take care of business. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. This guy was a genius. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. 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. I throw em against this guy, I cant hit him [smiles]. By coincidence, Tysons ex-trainer Kevin Rooney was in attendance as the cornerman for one of the boxers in action that night. But KC knows, and anyone who has seen him fight knows, he just doesnt have an amateur style. Tyson lost to Douglas because he didnt prepare anywhere near what he should have and overlooked Buster. Itd be a really popular boxing book . The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. I believe that and I stand by that. Mitch was wearing wrap-around sunglasses, which broke, and it cut him. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. I mean, he knocked him out. Other boxers jumped between them. We were asked if Marc wanted to do three rounds of sparring with Mitch, a source told Sky Sports. But, they robbed us. Mitch was great, Sky Sports source remembered. Im like the commentator. Thats the way the game goes. (Laughs). And why? Kevin Rooney took over, and Tyson continued to climb up the rankings. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. Kevin Rooney may refer to: Kevin Rooney (comedian) Kevin Rooney (boxer) Kevin Rooney (ice hockey) Kevin J. Rooney, American politician. Somewhere it got mixed up. (Laughs). Tyson remembered on his podcast Hotboxin with Mike Tyson: [Green] started talking and saying: What you doing in my hood? Then it was on from there. A lot of guys. 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. I think the period is already up. Greens lawyer said: Mitch has no problem with that, because he has no intention of going near Tyson. 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 put his hands up, like, Hold it. A Right. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Whoa! on the weekend. This guy was a genius. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? Great place to be Kevin! I was educated under Cus DAmato. He was a member of The Harlem Rockets. His name is William Papaleo. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. Once Mike married Robin and this is after his fight in Japan, the woman tried to get a hold of all of Mikes money and because of Bill Cayton, he had all the money locked up. 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. Im like the commentator. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. Were not getting any publicity anymore. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. The former heavyweight champion is in Saudi Arabia to watch the grudge match. Get him on the ropes. Mike picked that up right away. So, the moneys gone. And then the logical fan says wait a minute! I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. 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. View history. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. The two boxing greats met in Saudi Arabia ahead of Tommy Fury Jake Paul fight. I really dont know whats going to go on. A I own a gym. Be exciting. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. 4 West Red Oak Lane, Suite 312 - White Plains, NY 10604 Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. Then Im in the car. Rocky had beat everyone. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. American people are likelets mix it up. July 16, 1998 / 10:49 PM / CBS Sportsline. (Laughs). Kevin Rooney: When he beat Michael Spinks. At the time Tyson was 11-0 as a pro. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. The bell rings, first round. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Im working with Joe Smith over here. Because I could see the frustration in their face. When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. Thats a problem. He couldnt have been nicer about the whole thing. Bill had been a businessman his whole life. 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. Thats the way it is. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. He was a member of The Harlem Globetrotters. Real quick. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? Mike just went through the money. Youre not gonna stand there and say, hit me again. Cus (DAmato), Bill (Cayton), Jim (Jacobs) and Steve (Lott) would bring in a lot of fighters, just do one round. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. So, Im going down tomorrow. 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.. Then all the sudden youre like, who, who, damn, wait a minute. 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. Rooney joined the world of professional boxing in 1979, fighting in 25 professional bouts and winning 21 of them. When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. That's why we haven't heard from him in so long. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. 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. When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. Butthis is now. In boxing, Im trying to hit you, youre moving your head and I cant hit you. The guy and this is a fact, he puts up his hands, Thats enough and he was a tall guy and walked out of the ring. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. 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. (Laughs). But thats not true.. So, anyway, thats just when I started punching him. My kid hits hard. Punch and move. 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. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Move and punch. The crowd cheered., Green told ESPN in 2005: Its a damn shame Tysons scared of me like that. He wasnt out and out robbin him. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. Scoop Malinowski is the author of Heavyweight Armageddon: The Tyson-Lewis Championship Battle. His second book is about controversial former ATP #1 tennis player Marcelo Rios: The Man We Barely Knew and will be available at www.amazon.com in September 2011. All times AEDT (GMT +11). When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Next question. Then wed go do bed. It wasnt long after his fight with Tyson. You know, it all comes down to money. Tyson's mobility skills in the boxing ring, especially his defensive upper-body and head movement, noticeably declined after Rooney's firing, eventually resulting in Tyson suffered his first professional loss in a fight 18 months after Rooney's departure. I believe he was being paid $400 a week. Nintendo had. (Laughs). The comedy sketch was due to be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida. He never calls me. Ill never forget it. I still run my gym. Grew up around and was engulfed in it. 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. It's only after he fired Rooney in 1988 that Tyson started to decline. Knocked em out cold. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? (Laughs). In 1982, when he retired as a fighter, he joined Mike Tyson's training team as his coach. 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. A Well o.k. So, Im going down tomorrow. Muhammad had heart and was hard to hit. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. 90 seconds. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. 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. Write by: . STARBOXING.TV BRINGS THE HEAT IN MARCH FOR ITS SUBSCRIBERS! There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. Remember, this was intended to be a comedy sketch for TV presenter Marc Middletons show. Kevin Rooney: Yes. He knows where I live. Mike could have been 100-0 and made a billion dollars, if he stayed with me.. 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. 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. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. But, he went along with it. Boxing analyst Larry Merchant credited Tyson's loss in the Douglas fight with the absence of Kevin Rooney in his corner. OFFICIAL JERSEY CITY FIGHT NIGHT FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE. One kid is 18-1. August 29, 2011 6 min read. Somewhere it got mixed up. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. let me put it this way, here in Catskill, Ive had a couple of kids, this one kid that was and excellent, excellent athlete. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. He should never have had the loss. So Mike had that.. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1 (800) 745-3000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. (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. He was fighting this kid. If you can out point me, good for you. Im standing there thinking: What is happening?. Cus died when he was 11-0. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. Be exciting. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. He was a great, great businessman. I have 3 professional fighters. Move and punch. Everyone went to Pay Per View. Q What does a second do? Full-on donkey kong in this office! He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? The whole 9 yards. Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? Then Don King stepped into the picture. Then he fought Tony Tubbs in Japan he starched him in two rounds. Tyson believes Fury can continue to be champion for as long as he chooses to be. Thomas Hays is his name. (Laughs). It was funny. Hes going across Europe. Muhammad Ali. Kevin Rooney . He should be 24-0. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. In high school he would work out at my gym to stay in shape for baseball and football. (Laughs). Kevin Rooney. Muhammad Ali. 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. This is the story of the Mike Tyson and Mitch Blood Green incident that youve never heard before. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. 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? . He knows where I live. He is a smart fighter, and he is very dedicated and disciplined, he trains very hard. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. Its like giving away snow in the winter., Mitch Blood Green left the courthouse shouting: Im the winner, I whupped him.. I run it. We all go through money. Under the tutelage of Mike Tyson's former trainer Kevin Rooney, Pazienza bulked up, jumped two weight divisions and claimed the WBA light-middleweight title from Frenchman Gilbert Dele in 1991 . A federal appeals court Thursday reinstated a $4.4 million award that a jury decided boxer Mike Tyson owes former trainer Kevin Rooney for unjustly . I try to teach my kids to be elusive. American people are likelets mix it 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? ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. He knows what hes doing. Mike Tyson retires, and even the fights on HBO are few and far between. People are still memorized by him. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. I guess he dont want to make any money. 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. Thomas Hays is his name. The untold story of the boxing star knocked out cold by Mike Tyson on a street corner reveals a bizarre consequence of their $25 million feud. 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. There was no locker room or changing area for the boxers, Sky Sports source explained. 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. 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. They couldnt hit him. 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. Lets just go back to the basics. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. The book also said Greens father had been shot dead at point-blank range by a man he was simultaneously shooting dead. And then wed go to a health club at night. MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO April 25, 2011. . Nov 30 2022. A I was an ex-professional fighter. Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Edit. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? I guess this guy dont want to fight. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. Tickets are priced at $80, $50 and $35. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. It would have been a helluva fight. This is the way were gonna fight. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. 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. He was strong, determined, and he wanted to hurt you.. In the first round I was like Whoa! So, the moneys gone. The Muhammad Ali in 1966-67 and Mike Tyson in 1986-87-88-89 that would have been an incredible fight. 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. and act as if Rooney was a central figure of importance in the Tyson saga. 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. I guess this guy dont want to fight. 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.". Thats how it is. (Laughs). 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. 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