In boxing, Im trying to hit you, youre moving your head and I cant hit you. Tyson, while frequently admitting he used to take little interest in his legal and business affairs, firmly said he had no written contract with Rooney. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? This was as audio only so i added a highlight of a young mike tyson and young Teddy Atlas and even a rare amateur tyson KO with teddy in his corner. What is this? He would have had a ton of money. Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, both former D . what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. Everything from not being with Kevin Rooney to the so-called long count has been uttered from my mouth. During the trial, Rooney could produce no written contract with Tyson to train the boxer. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. A You gotta be around gyms and see whats goin on. Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Que Son Los Trovadores Y Los Juglares en temps rel. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. 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. Can you even imagine what it was like to be in Mike Tysons corner at the beginning of his career? I really dont know whats going to go on. Whatever the case may be, it wouldn't be the first time that Tyson confronted someone over Givens, as he reportedly had something to say to Donald Trump. He wanted nothing to do with Mike. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. He wasnt out and out robbin him. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. That was funny. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. Then wed go do bed. They came in with what they feel is a just verdict and I'm not going to argue with it.". Spinks was nearly scared to death when he stepped in the ring with Tyson on June 6, 1988 and was subsequently blown away in less than two minutes of the first round of their mega fight. The Muhammad Ali in 1966-67 and Mike Tyson in 1986-87-88-89 that would have been an incredible fight. He punches harder than Rocky. You got nothing the next day. Maybe most famous for losing [], wba strawweight title consolidation Image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fmb9Rt4XwAINlxz?format=jpg&name=small [], good fight. A - No. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. They made a score. Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? (Laughs). He never dogged it, he never quit. (Laughs). Kevin Rooney may refer to: Kevin Rooney (comedian) Kevin Rooney (boxer) Kevin Rooney (ice hockey) Kevin J. Rooney, American politician. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. 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. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. Heybe quiet! All those guys I just mentioned they were gonna put a hurtin on you. Move and punch. That's why we haven't heard from him in so long. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. He became the closest protg of . Thats the way the game goes. Holloway said Jordan didnt want to confront Tyson, and he was quiet and looking for an exit. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. He was a member of The Harlem Globetrotters. 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? It wasnt a joke. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. Whoa! But, they robbed us. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? The bell rings, first round. Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. Atlas was Tyson's trainer when 15-year-old Tyson was boxing in the 1981 Junior Olympic Games. He just wiped him out. Rooney keeps telling him he will wear down Louis with body shots and drop Joe's guard. Even if Rooney had stayed, would there have been any chance of Tyson actually listening to him and staying disciplined? Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. Then I had Tyson. That was funny. With all the attention on the sport's new king, Tyson's life did . That was Cus style. But, he went along with it. 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. 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. But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. They never spoke again, and Tyson moved on to a new trainer in, Kevin Rooney, for his world title run. We got Iran Barkley, former Super Middleweight Champion of the World and then theres another guy I cant remember his name. He wasnt out and out robbin him. from the University of Delhi. Great place to be Kevin! He steps out of the ring over the top rope he was big, like 6-4, 6-5 and walks out of the front door. 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. Wing body shots and the uppercuts. (Laughs). (Laughs). He said, My big movie foot to my career, the Mike Tyson. The world will then see more than flashes of the guy we once knew as the baddest man on the planet. he was 71. rooney wrote jay leno's first comedy special, jay leno and the american dream. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. Larry Holmes. Australian Open star Jessica Pegula - whose parents own the NFL's Bills - wears Damar Hamlin's No 3 jersey number on her outfit during second-round victory to 'show support' for the Buffalo safety . But at that point, Muhammad would have had just a little bit more experience. Now he is trying to make a comeback, but not in the ring. Check this out. What if Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney reunited sometime in the year 2006? Kevin Rooney: "When he beat Michael Spinks. Tyson went from being a very technical, highly elusive swarmer to a regular puncher who never used footwork or head movement. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Punch and move. I knocked you out. Mike Tyson is an athlete known for being the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the age of 20 back in 1986. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". Inside the Tragic Loss of His Fifth Child, Bruce Boxleitner Was 'Panic-Stricken' to Wed Melissa Gilbert - She Ruined Their Union 16 Years Later, Lost Boy Finds Shelter in Abandoned House in the Forest, Notices Hidden Hatch Inside Story of the Day. You got money one day. 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. However, after the death of Cus, the things between them did not work well and Tyson fired Rooney from his team in 1988. King was a bookmaker. Inside the boxing ring he displayed speed, power, stamina, intelligence, and uncanny boxing skills. So, Im going down tomorrow. Me and Mike Tyson Jay Bright, the man who knows him best, reveals all Boxing: special report Donald McRae Saturday 22 January 2000 The Guardian. Thomas Hays is his name. 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. Right away your hands are gonna go up. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. I guess this guy dont want to fight. I pose this question to all boxing fans reading this article: Have you ever seen any other boxer not taught by Cus DAmato or his students fight like Tyson? He just wiped him out. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. After Kevin Rooney got fired and Mike Tyson fully embraced being Don King's cash cow, there was a clear decline in his skill level. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. ''Even right now, I'm not mad at Kevin,'' Tyson said. news.AmoMama.com does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. 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. He trained Mike Tyson and was present . Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? BoxingInsider: What Tyson fight were you most concerned with going in? Didnt look for his pay, just gone. Thats how it is. Mike Tyson sinks to the canvas after being pushed to the ground in his fight against Kevin McBride in 2005. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. Discussion in 'Boxing Discussion' started by Kung Fu Kowboy, Feb 21, 2021. Then I had Tyson. In tons of interviews he talks about Teddy Atlas, Cus, the rape alligatons, Robin Givens don king. Hes 23-1. Through the years, he ended up starring in several films and even had a Broadway show about his life. I got another kid whos 7-1. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. In his own autobiography maybe 2 sentences mention Rooney in passing . Tyson has been using the peek a boo style since he was thirteen years old. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. Mike Tyson's longtime friend and manager, Rory Holloway, revealed that the boxing legend and basketball great, Michael Jordan, once had a major altercation. Rooney, who was fired in 1988, is suing the boxer for $49 million in past and projected earnings. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. Rooney was the trainer of World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson from the start of his professional career in 1985, up until Tyson's bout with Michael Spinks in 1988. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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 dont really know how many people are gonna show up. A I gave half to my lawyer, the rest to the government and I had at one time back in 1996, 1997, I had a little money in my back account. I mean, his new corner used a condom a condom for swelling in the later rounds. 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. It is what it is he was growing up in an Italian household or whatever, but I knew dude I was on my good behavior because I remember whatever that scene 89 or something like that like when the first time where Im supposed to kiss Clark Gregg who playing Kevin Rooney because Mike Tyson used to do that, White added. King has screwed every fighter hes ever been with. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. Most opponents lost to Tyson when they signed the fight contract, as in the case of Michael Spinks. loss. Then Don King stepped into the picture. Im sore. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. 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. ", 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. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. Things started to turn around for him after meeting boxing manager Constantine "Cus" D'Amato. What does Tyson truly have left in his boxing gas tank? Great place to be Kevin! what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. He worked his way up from nothing. Rooney went on to work with a number fighters over the years, including most notably ring legend and five-time champion, Vinny Pazienza. You answer it back. Thats the way it is. I was around the great Cus DAmato. Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. However, in an interview, Michael Jai White, who portrayed the life of Mike Tyson on the screen in the biopic Tyson, recalled a movie scene. I have 3 professional fighters. Cus bled out his brain to himdo this, how to throw upper cuts, how to step to the side, how to move your head, how to rest. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. He aint nobody. They broke up and Mike went with King. Kevin Rooney took over, and Tyson continued to climb up the rankings. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. Kevin Rooney was a professional boxer who turned into a trainer. Kevin Rooney gives a insight on Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato #cusdamato #miketyson #kevinrooney This is the way were gonna fight. 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 believe he was being paid $400 a week. The whole 9 yards. Unfortunately, he ended up as part of a gang and got into trouble with the police. Ditka, on the other hand, stepped in and tried to diffuse the situation, but Tyson also had some things to say about him. 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. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. As Cus started to get older and it was harder to make it to the gym. 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. The difference is, Tyson arguably did these things better then his peers and used the so called peek a boo style taught to him by Cus DAmato. 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. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop . Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. You know, it all comes down to money. He became a multi-millionaire. Tyson . (Laughs). EUBANK JR VS LIAM SMITH! His mom, Lorna, raised him and two of his other siblings. "It's hard for middle-class people to like somebody who's black and rich," he said. He worked his way up from nothing. By the age of 13, he had been arrested more than 30 times. BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. Itd be a really popular boxing book . Keeping in mind the greatest success story of that time, in 1995, a biopic named Tyson was released to showcase the different concealed aspects of the Kid Dynamite on the big screen. We do what we want to do. I expect him to win and that will get him in the Top 15 in the world and hopefully the Top 10 and then by the end of the year Ill be hoping that Taylor will step up and take a shot at my kid. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne is in contention to feature against Tottenham on the weekend, after missing training for a 'personal issue'.. Mike Tyson talks about Teddy Atlas, the history and how he feels now about Teddy. They can be a major impediment if they limit your flexibility. He was claiming that King had robbed him of $100 million dollars. When he was with me there was no partying. The whole 9 yards. But, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. So, thats that. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. Thats a problem. He was a member of The Harlem Rockets. His name is William Papaleo. He was basically the last remaining link between Tyson and Cus, and also the way Tyson was trained. Im sore. Mike Tyson's Mitt Work Routine . Move and punch. Boxing analyst, credited Tyson's loss in the Douglas fight with the absence of Kevin Rooney in his corner. playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. Worse, there was a rumor about Jordan and Givens being a thing before she married Tyson, so Holloway knew that the friendly reunion could turn into a dangerous situation. Berbeck Tucker. One of their main focuses on the pads was slipping and countering. They were tryin like hell to get him. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. Im watching it on HBO the next day! This was in the early 80's. The guy gets into the ring [laughs]. Anyone can read what you share. Perhaps his best performance was beating a solid HW Champion in Pinklon Thomas. I believe he was being paid $400 a week. Atlantic City, NJ 1/22/1988 CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: T89805 ) . So in all fairness, these men could not really be blamed for not doing a good job training Tyson. Kevin Rooney has brown eyes with light hair. The promoter is not supposed to make any money like that," stated Kevin Rooney, renowned former trainer of Mike Tyson, as he spoke candidly about events that happened behind the scenes during the careers of legendary fighters like Tyson, Larry Holmes and Vinny Paz. Kevin Rooney: I dont remember the guys name. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? Mike just went through the money. Thats the way the game goes. WhoaIm outta here. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. We all go through money. Like they did in the old days when Joe Louis did that back in the 30s and 40s. Because he punched very hard [laughs]. Q How did you get to be a trainer? (Laughs). ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. "Part of him wanted to . One kid is 18-1. Boxing promoter Don King, who grew close to Tyson following his estrangement from Cayton, Rooney and the 1988 death of former manager Jim Jacobs, called the verdict a "terrible thing. Although they had a friendly history together, the boxer allegedly challenged the former president over his then-wife Givens, asking if there was anything going on between them. He should never have had the loss. 109. Despite his mentor D'Amato's death on Nov. 4, 1985, Tyson kept up his relentless pace, fighting four more times that year. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? As of now, Rooney is still training in the Catskills gym. . I learned from Cus DAmato. 2/24/2006 of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for Im working with Joe Smith over here. Lets just go back to the basics. He shared that Jordan would not get into an altercation with anyone because he's "a class guy.". Mike could have been 100-0 and made a billion dollars, if he stayed with me., EP 60: Boxinginsider Promotes Its First Event Recap, Tim Bradley On Gervonta Davis: "He's A Piece Of S--T", Oscar De La Hoya On Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia Contract: "Deadline For Me Is Monday", Ryan Garcia On Gervonta Davis: "I Truly Believe I'll Beat Him", Former Heavyweight Titlist Gerrie Coetzee, Who Resisted Apartheid In His Native South Africa, Dies At 67. A I own a gym. Within 18 months of distancing from Rooney, the unbeatable boxer faced his first loss. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. With over 3 years of experience in 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. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. His reflexes are not what they used to be, but are good enough. Thats what we need. (Laughs). 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. Im like the commentator. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. The bell rings, first round. I wasnt going to bring that up.. So, the moneys gone. In 1982, Tyson lost his mother to cancer. Knockin people out cold in tough fights, guys that werent pushovers. We were asking for $49 million dollars. What do you mean? In 1982, when he retired as a fighter, he joined Mike Tyson's training team as his coach. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. Originally posted by buff_mike10. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. If a fighter has great punching power and technique to boot, there is a great advantage over his opponent. Kevin Rooney, as rumours spread that . They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. In Holloways 2014 book, titled Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson, Holloway wrote about the time he joined Tyson, Jordan, Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, defensive end Richard Dent, and boxing promoter Don King for dinner at a Chicago restaurant. He used to run numbers. Absolutely! A No. We got the great Burt Suger. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. Everything is Pay Per View. Somewhere it got mixed up. But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast. Tyson would have had to have an entirely different personality in order to benefit from Rooney sticking around. We were asking for $49 million dollars. Tyson would throw his combinations coming forward while bobbing and weaving away from his opponents punches. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. Privacy Policy. Pull ups are not the only way to train your lats and bi's either. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. He dont want to hang around no more. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. Step to the side and if you got lucky enough, hit him with the right hand or left hook and he would be gone. A fighter so feared, so exciting, so devastating in the ring, who appeared to be unbeatable. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! Anyway, Mike was a money machine. He was fighting this kid. Eubank Jr or Smith? But he argued that the arrangement was established by Tyson's mentor, the late Cus D'Amato, when Rooney started to work with the teen-ager in 1982. as he claims the Gypsy King deserves the 'lion's share' for . So, I was educated under the absolute best. Cus bled out his brain to himdo this, how to throw upper cuts, how to step to the side, how to move your head, how to rest. The Liverpudlian captured a secondary [], Michael Conlan's prospective world title fight against Luis Alberto Lopez is now expected to take place in Belfast in late April or early May. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. i know cus d'amato used a number system for tyson to throw punches in bunches . This is the first time for me. Cus knew what he was doing. 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, 18 months after Rooney's departure. Youre gonna be on the move. Do you ever speak to him? on the weekend. So Mike had that.. I believe that and I stand by that. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. A lot of guys. Answer the question. 'Sixteen Candles' Paul Dooley Was Deprived of His Kids: 10 Years Later They Found Him for Reunion, Rich Lady Hears Son Mocking Beggar, Recognizes Him as Man She Owes Her Success to Story of the Day. He never calls me. Part of it is Fury himself and his ability to make any fight into an ugly [], TYSON FURY is "SPENT" and has been urged to avoid Joe Joyce by his sparring partner after complaining about sore arms and elbows. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. This boxing writer agrees that all the aforementioned may have been secondary reasons, which may have contributed to Tysons demise. Would it make a difference in a rumored Tyson comeback? Were you an ex-boxer? Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. A I was an ex-professional fighter. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. In 1997, he gained further notoriety after biting his competitor Evander Holyfield's ear during their rematch. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. 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." During the period when Rooney was Tyson's trainer, Tyson had a professional record of 35 fights, 35 wins (31 wins by KO). He ended up taking Tyson under his wing, and they had a father-and-son relationship. Kevin Rooney: 1966, 67, 68, in that time frame. This guy was a genius. Punches harder than George Foreman.. "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. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. A No. R Knocked em out cold. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Get him on the ropes. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Mike Tyson retires, and even the fights on HBO are few and far between. Answer (1 of 12): It was more the other way around, more specifically Don King got Tyson to fire Rooney. A Well, he was very smart. Thats the way Mike was. Despite that, Tyson said he considered rehiring Rooney -- at least until being sued by him -- and that he considered Rooney was like a brother to him. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. Following the completion The relationship between Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney. Mike picked that up right away. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? 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