MIKE TYSON, in lengthy testimony in his former trainer's lawsuit against the heavyweight champion, yesterday denied ever offering KEVIN ROONEY a career-long contract. But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast.

Then he knocked out Michael Spinks in 90 seconds. As of 2010, Kevin is acting in a consultative capacity on a stage play and screenplay written by Dianna Lefas about the life of Cus D'Amato, After he beat Liston he just started annihilating guys that were going for the title. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. Rooney had trained Tyson since he turned pro in 1985. 'What was I supposed to do, sit around like a jerk?' Postal Service spokesman said the agency will stop taking down mail collection boxes until after Election Day.United Nations rejects U.S. proposal to extend Iran arms embargo Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The United Nations Security Council has rejected the U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran.Study: 'Beanbag' rounds shot at protesters caused severe injuries ER physicians in Austin, Texas, report report a number cases of severe, maiming injuries -- including skull fractures, brain hemorrhages and broken jaws -- in young protesters hit by beanbag rounds fired by police.Delaying prostate cancer radiation may not lower survival odds The coronavirus pandemic has caused many to put off medical procedures, but a delay in radiation treatment for prostate cancer doesn't appear to affect survival, a new study shows.Analyst: Populism undermining democracy, Korean unification NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Political polarization brought on by populist nationalism is impeding consensus building on Korean unification, according to a South Korean analyst.Trump donates $100K paycheck to National Park Service Aug. 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that he donated his most recent quarterly paycheck to the National Park Service.Kentucky expands mail-in, early voting for November election Aug. 14 (UPI) -- All voters in Kentucky will be allowed to vote by mail in the November election if they're concerned about the risks of catching COVID-19, Gov. He punched harder than Muhammad. he said.Rooney has been replaced for the Bruno fight by Jay Bright and Aaron Snowell. Rooney successfully sued Mike Tyson for over $4 million claiming that the latter broke a contract by firing Rooney in 1988. I believe he was being paid $400 a week.

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They throw punches and they can’t hit him. And then we’d go to the gym.

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. He never dogged it, he never quit. That’s the way Mike was. So that Mike Tyson, if he didn’t cross channels and went with Don King, he would have gone down as the greatest heavyweight in history.

When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks.

But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. And then we’d go to a health club at night.

He was strong, determined, and he wanted to hurt you.”BoxingInsider:  When do you believe Ali was at his prime and what would your strategy be for Mike vs. Ali?Kevin Rooney:  “1966, 67, 68, in that time frame.

Copyright © 2020 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. As of 2010, Kevin is acting in a consultative capacity on a stage play and screenplay written by Dianna Lefas about the life of Cus D'Amato, After firing Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson had had some of the best trainers in boxing such as Tommy Brooks, Buddy McGirt, Ronnie Shields, and Freddy Roach.

Kevin Rooney: ”When he beat Michael Spinks.

The best thing about it was these guys couldn’t hit him. But the Mike Tyson that I was training – coming off of Cus D’Amato – I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. 'When asked if he had considered taking Rooney back, Tyson said: 'Absolutely. 'I had nothing personal against him, he just did something unprofessional,' Tyson said of Rooney.

He wiped out Tony Tucker – he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass.

Rooney was with Mike 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 the second half of his amateur career (44 fights), saw the start of his professional career in 1985, followed Tyson throughout his world champions… Talkin’ Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney Posted on 08/01/2011 It’s always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, who … 'No word was forthcoming from Mr. Tyson, and we weren't going to let Kevin Rooney be used as a plaything here,' Orenstein said.Tyson is also battling manager Bill Cayton in court. Cus (D’Amato), Bill (Cayton), Jim (Jacobs) and Steve (Lott) would bring in a lot of fighters, just do one round. Punches harder than Joe Louis. Rocky had beat everyone. We’re all like, what’s happening?!

Kevin Rooney replaced Atlas as Tyson's trainer and took him into the pro ranks before the pair split in 1988 ahead of his fight with Michael Spinks.

“He’s got flacks and bloodsuckers around him,” said his former trainer, Kevin Rooney, by phone from New York.

When you can’t hit somebody, that becomes very frustrating. Rooney says he received an oral agreement from Tyson to be his 'trainer for life. Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney work the pads.