Mike Tyson never lost a fight with Kevin Rooney as his trainer.Why fired?

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  1. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Mike Tyson never lost a fight with Kevin Rooney as his trainer.
    Essentially Kevin Rooney was training Tyson under the guidance of Cus, ever since Teddy Atlas was kicked out of the Cus Damato's gym. Since Cus was old, and very poor health.

    Here is a great retro HBO video of Rooney talking about Tyson . Rooney saying " we are like brothers, we both grew up around Cus. It's not business between me and him. We are more like freinds than just boxer and trainer." Why was Rooney canned?



    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExVWf9dVEQc[/ame]
     
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  2. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Cus predicted that Tyson would be the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time, passing cus's old record he set with Floyd Patterson in 1956. Unfortuantely Cus died 11 fights into Tysons pro career and never got see him as Champion.
     
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  3. Urone2

    Urone2 Active Member Full Member

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    I Think Rooney was let go when Don King was able to get his hands on Mike Tyson. Kevin Rooney was training a Welter Weight named Ricky Myers( I think this is his name) that was a regular on ESPN(I think or Tuesday night fights). He was asked about Tyson I just remember him saying he would love to train Tyson again. As we all know it never happened.
     
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  4. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don King
     
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  5. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    You gonna tell me Don King couldnt find anyone better than that ****** in his Tyson's corner during the Douglas fight? What a terrible choice
     
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  6. Boxing Fanatic

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    king
     
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  7. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He wanted everyone around Tyson gone, so he could control him. You know steal his money?? Did you think he cared for Tyson and his career?
     
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  8. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    I think Don King cared about making money. And picking some tramp off the street to train the Heavyweight champion of the World was a monumental mistake.

    If Don King is the reason. He was probably trying to save money and it backfired in his face when Tyson quickly lost after Rooney was fired.
     
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  9. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Look at Tyson before King and after Cus' death. He still had his core people and little by little they were turned away when King got into the picture.
     
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  10. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Tyson had a very specific bob and weave style that made him effective. After Rooney left that tramp couldnt train Tyson like he needed to, to be successful.
     
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  11. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    King wanted Rooney out so he could manipulate Tyson. Much like the way Arum wants Roach gone so he can control Pac.
     
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  12. Jayhaych

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    Don King

    Check out the book called the inner ring by Rudy gonzales...I guarantee you, your whole perspective on Tyson will change.
     
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  13. Bobdigi

    Bobdigi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i think i see a documentary where he said Tyson tried it with his niece or something.....

    plus king brainwashed him all these white people r robbing him
     
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  14. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That was Teddy Atlas. But yeah, Don King and a lot of other yes men who played with Mike's mind were to blame.
     
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  15. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Mike Tyson would probably be in prison if not for Bobby Stewart and Cus Damato. And he wouldnt of been a boxer. Cus use to train Bobby.

    Stewart said Cus you gotta check this kid out. He met Tyson working as a counsler after Tyson was arrested for the 38th time. Stewart initially was impressed by Tyson incredible strength and already physique and it taking so many officers to restrain one kid.
     
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