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. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. You know him better as Willie Pep. Hes dead now. They never spoke again, and Tyson moved. That was funny. In 1982, when he retired as a fighter, he joined Mike Tyson's training team as his coach. Kevin Rooney interview: Talkin Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney, Vacant WBC Interim World Featherweight Championship. He was born into it. He should really write a book about the inas and outs of peek a boo. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. I was around the great Cus DAmato. At the time, Tyson was without head trainer Kevin Rooney (dismissed following '88 Spinks fight), who was a disciple of Cus D'amato. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. You answer it back. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? Knocked em out cold. OFFICIAL JERSEY CITY FIGHT NIGHT FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE. He made that deal with Tyson when he had a $100 million dollar lawsuit and guess what? STARBOXING.TV BRINGS THE HEAT IN MARCH FOR ITS SUBSCRIBERS! But, he went along with it. He became the closest protg of Kevin Rooney. Hes 23-1. There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. It was his money. Sorry, but thats just the breaks. Move and punch. Right in the street [we fought]. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. He chased him through the crowd. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. 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. He wanted nothing to do with Mike. Lets just go back to the basics. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Tyson had not abandoned his training yet, although he had already witnessed what being Champ meant. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. Jake Paul has blamed his first professional loss on a rappers notorious curse after he bet a fortune on the former YouTuber. Mitch Green started pushing and shoving Kevin Rooney. You got nothing the next day. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Mitch Blood Green sees his blood, and now hes p***ed off. Now his main focus has shifted to his son. Move your head. The Muhammad Ali in 1966-67 and Mike Tyson in 1986-87-88-89 that would have been an incredible fight. Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. He punches harder than Rocky. While he was still successful, those around him revealed that he never actually fully recovered from the loss of D'Amato. 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. 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. 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. (Laughs). 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. Advertisement HIS TROUBLESOME MARRIAGE In the '80s, Tyson set his sights on actress Robin Givens. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. (Laughs). Nothis is America! When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. Then Don King stepped into the picture. (Laughs). Mitch just suddenly started on Kevin Rooney, saying: Wheres my money? Im watching it on HBO the next day! Kevin Rooney: Yes. A Well o.k. lvboxing 03.03.2021 Results Leave a comment 23 Views. Then they started making all these false accusations. Great place to be Kevin! He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. (Laughs). People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. Im very excited about him turning pro, and watching him develop, stated Rooney Sr. (who calls Jr. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop, bop, bop. In 1997 Green sued Tyson for $25m over that brawl but was awarded just $45,000. Punches harder than George Foreman.. Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. No, he was talking about his son, Kevin Rooney Jr., who has toiled in. 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. A O.K. Youre gonna be on the move. I truly believe he is going to do very well and turn a lot of heads as a pro. Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. So, I started teaching all these guys. Great place to be Kevin! Tickets are priced at $80, $50 and $35. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Mike Tyson's former trainer discusses Mike Tyson's first loss to Buster Douglas 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. Over the weekend, Boxingtalk.com spoke with former longtime Mike Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney about the possibility of he and Tyson again hooking up to wreak havoc on the rest of the heavyweight division. He never calls me. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. What is this? They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Mike Tyson the phenomenon was real; between 1986 and 1990, the world stopped on the nights he fought. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. Wing body shots and the uppercuts. Shop exclusive hoodies, tees, accessories, and more. Greens exact whereabouts are unknown although surely he remains in Harlem. You got money one day. A Well, he was very smart. Note: Due to the NBA playoffs ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes will start their telecasts LIVEat 8PM, ESPN2 will re-air at 10:30 PM. You dont see that no more. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. The bell rings, first round. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Rooney trained at the Police Athletic Leagues 120th Precinct in Staten Island, New York. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Thats what happened in a lot of Mikes fights. Then Im in the car. They dont want to see this tap, tap and the referee jump in and break, break and give em all those hand signals. They were paid. 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. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson as the 175m-a-year . We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. Hes sparring with people. He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. 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. MikeI believe that Mike is one of the hardest punchers in history. That was funny. Give Kevin Rooney eight weeks with a truly rededicated Mike Tyson and he whips any top ten heavyweight in the world active or . Ill never forget it. Chris Algieri likes to visualize things before they happen. When did he die? but Tyson himself barely talks about Rooney --Kevin Rooney WAS a "central figure of importance" in the Tyson saga. Aw, man!. 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? By coincidence, Tysons ex-trainer Kevin Rooney was in attendance as the cornerman for one of the boxers in action that night. Mitch was wearing wrap-around sunglasses, which broke, and it cut him. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. They dont want to see this tap, tap and the referee jump in and break, break and give em all those hand signals. None. Amateur boxing career [ edit] Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Kevin Rooney. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. 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. Theyre both smart and theyre both honest people. If you need me, Ill be outside!. When he was with me there was no partying. K.C.) (Laughs). But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. Thats what the public wants to see. They throw punches and they cant hit him. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. (Laughs). Where was Kevin Rooney? The ugly brawl you know about is part of boxings dark folklore Mike Tyson at the height of his rampage, approached by a former rival in the New York ghetto at the dead of night. Q I didnt hear about his death. Then they started making all these false accusations. [3], Rooney successfully sued Mike Tyson for over $4 million claiming that the latter broke a contract by firing him in 1988.[4]. That was Cus style. 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. Uncategorized. I mean, he knocked him out. Wayne Rooney's DC United team-talks for MLS opener vs Toronto are revealed - and he predicted his team WOULD come back from behind before dramatic two-goal injury time fightback for a 3-2 victory He also is very strong. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. This is the United States of America. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. For example, one day a kid called in to say he could spin a basketball on his finger for longer than Marc. UNTOLD STORY REVEALS BIZARRE CONSEQUENCE OF TYSON FEUD. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. They made a score. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. For more information, please see our as Kevin Rooney Jr. the publicist for Star Boxing, was a little busy making his pro debut. 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. A I was an ex-professional fighter. 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. So, the moneys gone. Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? He became a multi-millionaire. He never calls me. Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? And why? He said, Im not sparring with you. Rooney caught the eye of Blood immediately. Share. But KC knows, and anyone who has seen him fight knows, he just doesnt have an amateur style. Everybody in the room burst out laughing except for this one trainer, who punches Mitch right on the nose! Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. The Outsider: Opportunity knocks for Kevin Lerena. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. A O.K. 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. The official site of Brooklyn's own, Mike Tyson (AKA Iron Mike). Be exciting. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? 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. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Im working with Joe Smith over here. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. People would send in challenges and Marc, to great amusement, would try to beat them at their own game. Q Are you in contact with Mike Tyson today? But, I really dont know whats going to happen. Thomas Hays is his name. Kevin Rooney had other run-ins with Green. Kevin Rooney's opinion's! We got the great Burt Suger. Its Comedy Central. Boom, I knock him out cold! Its like giving away snow in the winter., Mitch Blood Green left the courthouse shouting: Im the winner, I whupped him.. 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. Punch and move. Thats the way Mike was. The crowd cheered., Green told ESPN in 2005: Its a damn shame Tysons scared of me like that. Thats the way it is. August 29, 2011 6 min read. Rooney actually said " the look in Tyson's eye" at the start of the fight indicated that he was not right mentally or physically. Rooney, who is currently training super middleweight Leonard Pierre (WBC #16) among others, explained to Boxingtalk that he believes Tyson . He should be 24-0. Rooney was the second-closest trainer to young Mike Tyson, after D'Amato himself, who was also Tyson's adoptive father and is most familiar with Cus D'Amato's famed "Peek-a-Boo" boxing style. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. Tyson Fury had dinner alongside Mike . The comedy sketch was due to be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida. 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. Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. 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 . There was a noticeable difference in the way Mike fought after he cut Rooney out by obliging Don's request of leaving him. 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. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. Itd be a really popular boxing book . Under Cuss system you can do it in a very, very intelligent way, where youre not getting hurt and the only person getting hurt is the opponent. But now Marc is freaking out because hes got to go into the ring with Mitch Blood Green who has been cut! The Fight Game has gone south as far as Im concerned. (Laughs). Q Whose idea was it to put something like this on? They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. A No. I knocked you out. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. People will stop and think about it, and say wait a second I dont know if I want to fight this guy. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. Kevin Rooney: When he beat Michael Spinks. He was fighting this kid. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. We got the great Burt Suger. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. And then we'd go to a health club at night. 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. Knockin people out cold in tough fights, guys that werent pushovers. Constantine "Cus" D'Amato (January 17, 1908 - November 4, 1985) was an Italian-American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and Jos Torres, all of whom went on to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I guess he dont want to make any money. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. They made a score. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. Do you ever speak to him? Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. Kevin Rooney Interview Mike Tyson's Ex-Trainer - FamousInterview.com Sunday, December 4, 2022 Recent posts Patty Phillips Founder / President of Patty's Pizza Jay Jay French Twisted Sister FamousInterview.com Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. Nov 30 2022. The fights would have been interesting. February 27, 2023 endeavor air pilot contract No Comments . So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. Kevin Rooney took over, and Tyson continued to climb up the rankings. Because he punched fast and hard. "But a trainer for one of the other fighters was getting really upset about this. A Well, Bill passed away. Cus knew what he was doing. 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. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Nothis is America! Kevin didn't mess around, he had Tyson on a strict diet and a strict daily workout routine. The women tried to grab all that money and they werent able to do that. on the weekend. 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.. Anytime you step into that ring, whether its sparring or an actual fight, you have to be ready to go out there and say here I am lets go, and he has that. Perhaps most shockingly is that, after Blood and the trainer that attacked him were pulled apart and the blood was wiped away, cooler heads prevailed. MIKE TYSON'S FORMER TRAINER KEVIN ROONEY TALKS ABOUT SON TURNING PRO He was born into it. Former professional boxer turned coach Kevin Rooney is best known for training Mike Tyson for six years during the prime of Tyson's career. He keeps getting back up. (Laughs). [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. So, Im going down tomorrow. In tons of interviews he talks about Teddy Atlas, Cus, the rape alligatons, Robin Givens don king. Heybe quiet! It . We were asking for $49 million dollars. He knew where the money was, lets put it that way. Kevin Rooney continues to train young boxers in Catskill, New York, at the same gym that he trained in under Cus D'Amato. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. Rooney who worked under DAmatos tutelage and began assisting him in his coaching duties when Tyson was still an amateur, took complete control over Tyson, when DAmato passed away in November of 1985. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. You know, it all comes down to money. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Kevin Rooney: I dont remember the guys name. Hes still an attraction. (Laughs). Move and punch. With interest and penalties that $4 million was $8.7 million dollars. Larry Holmes. (Laughs). He became a multi-millionaire. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. 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. Greatest Fights: Tyson, Spinks, Trump and 91 seconds . This was in the early 80s. Were gonna have a Big Fight. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. A lot of guys. If you can out point me, good for you. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. 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. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. I got another kid whos 7-1. I guess this guy dont want to fight. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. Muhammad Ali. Berbeck Tucker. The one loss is like a B.S. 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. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. Then I had Tyson. The book also said Greens father had been shot dead at point-blank range by a man he was simultaneously shooting dead. But Green never forgot his beef with Tyson. And then the logical fan says wait a minute! (Laughs). 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. Any casual boxing fan from the mid-to-late 1980s knows that the trainer who had the most success with Mike Tyson was D'Amato's protege Rooney. (Laughs). Tyson said he fired Rooney following the trainer's comments about Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens, during a television interview. What do you mean? You dont see that no more. It cost him a bullet, according to the book The Bittersweet Science: Mitch slapped a man whod been baiting him about his fights with Tyson. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. How's that for discipline? When 'Kid Dynamite' arrived at the 'Catskill' gym when he was just 14 years old. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. Muhammad Ali. 'Switch your f***ing minds on!': Wayne Rooney's DC United team-talks for MLS opener vs Toronto are revealed - and he predicted his team WOULD come back from behind before dramatic two-goal injury . Sure enough, Marc had a device built that span a basketball on his finger non-stop. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. It wasnt a joke. Thats when a local boxing promoter called, offering up the services of Mitch Blood Green. Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. View history. But thats not true.. 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. Rooney began professionally boxing in 1979 and acquired a record of twenty-one wins, four losses, and one draw. 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. One of their main focuses on the pads was slipping and countering. This is the first time for me. 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. Were not getting any publicity anymore. February 3 . Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. Alright. His training camp was hell but paid off. A Well, Bill passed away. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. He was winning the fight and then he got hit and lost the decision. Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. Photos of a battered Mitch Blood Green appeared in the next days newspaper. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. 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. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Everything is Pay Per View. Seems like a good read Kevin Rooney, one of the legendary Cus D Amatos trainee s. Rooney answers questions about Mike Tyson. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. I would want Mike to put tremendous pressure on him. and our And Im like, what the ****. Tel: (718) 823-2000 | Fax: (718) 823-6330 | Email: [emailprotected], Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1 (800) 745-3000 or visiting, . I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. But at that point, Muhammad would have had just a little bit more experience. Marc tapped our cameraman on the shoulder and said: Are you rolling?. . But, they robbed us. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. But, I believe deep in his heart he knew it wasnt true. But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. So he competed in the NY Golden Gloves last year and made it to the quarter finals and got robbed by the kid who ended up winning the championship. Marc was asking the promoter of the event: Mitch is okay, right?, We bought a Don King wig for Marc to wear, to make Mitch mad!. Check this out. A lot of it revolved around Mike dodging the punches coming at him. Related posts. In 1993 TV presenter Marc Middleton had a weekly comedy segment called Marcs Monday Match-up on US television. I think the period is already up. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. Kevin Rooney: 1966, 67, 68, in that time frame. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting. Q That would be a big reason why it would never happen. KC began boxing when he was just 5-years-old. (Laughs). A Comedy Centrals, which is good for boxing. 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. I run it. Mike Tyson has weighed in on who he believes will win the bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury this weekend. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. Also featured on the card is 2008 US Olympian and highly regarded jr. middleweight prospect Demetrius Andrade (12-0, 8KOs) taking on once beaten Omar Bell (8-1, 5KOs). ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Mike Tyson, in lengthy testimony in his former trainer's lawsuit against the heavyweight champion, denied Monday ever offering Kevin Rooney a career-long contract. 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