This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Be exciting. 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. trials at the state and national levels. I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. 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. Bell rings, Mike comes out, bop, bop, bop. "I heard Kevin Rooney say, 'work with him, he's a kid,'" Blyweiss recounted. Great place to be Kevin! Those of us who are true followers of boxing understand the difference between a skilled fighter and an unskilled one. Punches harder than George Foreman.. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. Atlantic City, NJ 1/22/1988 CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: T89805 ) . ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. They couldnt hit him. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. 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. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. Wing body shots and the uppercuts. Give Kevin Rooney eight weeks with a truly rededicated Mike Tyson and he whips any top ten heavyweight in the world active or retired. Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. Because I could see the frustration in their face. When Kid Dynamite arrived at the Catskill gym when he was just 14 years old. Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Then he went with King and Kevin Rooney was out and then Mike Tyson took the downfall where he should have stayed with the people that Cus D'Amato had put in place-Bill Cayton, Jimmy Jacobs, Kevin Rooney and Steve Watt. King has screwed every fighter hes ever been with. A O.K. Answer (1 of 6): I have never heard him talk about Rooney, ever, let alone express remorse. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. Youre not gonna stand there and say, hit me again. That was funny. Rooney said he was satisfied with the award of $4,415,651. When I sued him (Tyson) and won the jury gave me $4 million. EUBANK JR VS LIAM SMITH! He explained that he directed a former manager, JIM JACOBS, to say in an interview that Rooney would be his trainer as long as he kept fighting because he wanted to defend the trainer at a time his skills were being questioned. On paper he made that moneybut did Mike Tyson really ever see any of that money? But, he went along with it. The Spinks fight would be the last time boxing fans would see Tyson at his best. Tysons punching power has never left him. They want you to pay $50 to see a couple of mediocre guys. Its Comedy Central. 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. A Well, he was very smart. ''Even right now, I'm not mad at Kevin,'' Tyson said. When he was with Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and Steve Watt, he was the man. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. If you can out point me, good for you. 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. In the first round I was like Whoa! and our But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. The world will then see more than flashes of the guy we once knew as the baddest man on the planet. He worked his way up from nothing. He settles the case for $14 million dollars over a 3 year period. And then wed go to the gym. Kevin Rooney won the 1975 147lb Sub-Novice New York Golden Gloves Championship. He hopped right over the rope and out of the door. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. The jury deliberated about nine hours last Thursday and Monday, coming back into court twice to hear evidence again -- once to see Rooney's televised interview that triggered the firing and another to hear Tyson explain his decision. However, in 1985, his trainer and surrogate father died of pneumonia. (Laughs). I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. The fewer people could influence Mike, the better. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. He has so much potential. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. They can be a major impediment if they limit your flexibility. Kevin Rooney may refer to: Kevin Rooney (comedian) Kevin Rooney (boxer) Kevin Rooney (ice hockey) Kevin J. Rooney, American politician. Unfortunately, their marriage was filled with allegations of spousal abuse just months after their wedding in 1988. Emmanuel Steward, famed Kronk boxing trainer and manager, said if a fighter had success with their style of fighting he did not look to change it, but rather look to improve the fighters skills and minimize their weaknesses. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. The relationship between Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney. . He was one of the closest disciples of Cus DAmato. The primary reason Tyson never regained his championship form is because he fired Kevin Rooney! Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. Now he is trying to make a comeback, but not in 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. In tons of interviews he talks about Teddy Atlas, Cus, the rape alligatons, Robin Givens don king. Muhammad punched like hell. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. Every other trainer brought in to train Tyson tried to change his style. In his own autobiography maybe 2 sentences mention Rooney in passing . as well as the fact that a Tyson opponent wouldn't understand when Kevin Rooney would yell "Mike, 7, 2, 5, 2" as . Were gonna have a Big Fight. Great place to be Kevin! Im living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80s. The Hall of Famer said that if there was any talking that went on, it was between him and Tyson over a theoretical fight against Evander Holyfield, someone he wouldn't fight until years later. You can buy it for $50. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? what the Heavyweight Division doesnt have is a Rocky Marciano, a Joe Frazier, a Muhammad Ali, and a Mike Tyson. King was a bookmaker. Its like tap, tap, dont hurt me. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. One kid is 18-1. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. The one loss is like a B.S. Dec 18, 2022. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. A Actually I had a little under $1 million dollars. (Laughs). But he would not comment when asked if he thought the decision was racially motivated. BoxingInsider: Didnt sparring guys come to the gym, see Mike punch, then leave the gym? I have 3 professional fighters. This is the United States of America. The . The promoter Don King stood uneasy sentinel over the vicious splits in the camp, the dreadful sparring sessions, a champion suffering from depression and a corner team capable of little more than applying a condom packed with ice to the swollen features of their bored boss between rounds. So, Ill be on my toes for that. Maybe most famous for losing [], wba strawweight title consolidation Image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fmb9Rt4XwAINlxz?format=jpg&name=small [], good fight. But, he put Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton in charge. Alright. 90 seconds. Kevin Rooney: None. Hes still an attraction. He just wiped him out. At the time Tyson was 11-0 as a pro. Thats a problem. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Wait. Were not getting any publicity anymore. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. Kevin Rooney was the main person tasked with helping Mike on the pads. We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. who was assisted by Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. A fighter so feared, so exciting, so devastating in the ring, who appeared to be unbeatable. I fought my whole career as a Welterweight. Mike really, really punched hard. So, thats that. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. Many attribute his rape conviction, of a beauty queen pageant contestant, in 1991 which resulted in a three year prison sentence. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. He was like Behind-the-scenes where Jimmy was like an Up-Front man. Were you an ex-boxer? Mike Tyson sinks to the canvas after being pushed to the ground in his fight against Kevin McBride in 2005. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. Listen, Kevin Rooney, his former trainer, had a lawsuit against Mike Tyson. Looking back I should have fought as a Middleweight. ''Even right now, I'm not mad . (Laughs). ADVERTISEMENT. D'Amato died in 1985. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. Kevin Rooney: I dont remember the guys name. Right away your hands are gonna go up. Tyson could regain his timing and stamina. At nearly forty years of age, Tyson is a remnant of his former self. Any smart good trainer will not completely change a boxers fighting style, but rather fine tune the existing skills. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. Im working with Joe Smith over here. Hes still an attraction. Through the years, he ended up starring in several films and even had a Broadway show about his life. Q How did you get to be a trainer? They broke up and Mike went with King. (Laughs). Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. 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. Willie Pep is a Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? Thats what the public wants to see. With all the attention on the sport's new king, Tyson's life did . The same opinion has been shared by, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rooney, https://www.independent.co.uk/sportn-crashing-to-earth-steve-bunce-10034625.html, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. The celebrant himself, Richard Dent, insists that Ditka wasn't at the party, so the whole incident was a lie. Bill Cayton had a lawsuit against Mike Tyson. Mike picked that up right away. Tyson's face is very swollen and the cut has become a serious factor. Boxing: 1988 WBC/WBA/IBF Heavyweight Title: Mike Tyson (L) in action vs Larry Holmes at Convention Center. ESPN does their Friday night shows but they do half a year and then they take off. Rocky had beat everyone. They were paid. And what does Shelly Finkel do? R'Bonney Gabriel Is the 71st Miss Universe - Who Are Her Parents? (Laughs). He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. When did he die? What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Hey Mike, guess what? This boxing writer agrees that all the aforementioned may have been secondary reasons, which may have contributed to Tysons demise. 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. Mike McCarthy was full of praise for his Cowboys defense after their playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, claiming 'we were all over them as soon as we got off the bus'.. Dallas brushed . Mike Tyson apologized to Teddy Atlas after 30 years.". 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. Ill be in my suit lookin like a gentleman and see what happens. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images It was a slow spiral for Tyson, who also filed for . He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. He was a basketball player on the high school team, star guard. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. Hes fighting guys for like 3 or 4 rounds. You answer it back. But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. Then he knocked out Tyrell Biggs. Kevin Rooney gives a insight on Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato #cusdamato #miketyson #kevinrooney 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. So, Im going down tomorrow. 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 said that he had no hard feelings for Tyson and considered it a victory over King. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. He does have early stage dementia caused by boxing. 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 would have been a helluva fight. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? 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'.. He should never have had the loss. Is it something like the old Dean Martin t.v. Hes dead now. They were ripping ass. He was a very, very smart mand and an honest man. Lets just go back to the basics. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. Would it make a difference in a rumored Tyson comeback? As an example, 6-8-6 or 5-1-5 meant jab to the head, right hook to the body, followed by a right hook the head within a split second. The reunion took place soon after Tyson and his wife Robin Givens got divorced in 1989, a time when the boxer struggled greatly to deal with the separation. You can buy it for $50. A Lets put it this way, first, if Cus had stayed alive, none of this wouldve happened. Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. Alan Babic can [], Two of Britains leading boxing referees are embroiled in a legal battle with the British Boxing Board of Control over allegations of victimisation [], https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgUwxQzTqs [], No excuses now, he has to fight Haney. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. Rooney also said Tyson doesnt listen to these trainers because he knew they did not have the knowledge to train him. Q How did you get to be a trainer? Do you ever speak to him? The 118lbs king [], Former WBA regular super-middleweight champion Rocky Fielding has announced his retirement from boxing. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. But when you got a kid that punches hard AND fast. (Laughs). 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. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! But the Mike Tyson that I was training coming off of Cus DAmato I just think that that Mike Tyson would have won. Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Que Son Los Trovadores Y Los Juglares en temps rel. When Mike went with Don King and then went with Shelly Finkel, at that point Mike was suing Don King for $125 million dollars. In its verdict, the jury determined that Tyson had broken a contract and unjustly fired Rooney. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? . 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? Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. This guy was a genius. Eubank Jr or Smith? Rooney went on to work with a number fighters over the years, including most notably ring legend and five-time champion, Vinny Pazienza. Mike Tyson retires, and even the fights on HBO are few and far between. A Right. Tyson went from being a very technical, highly elusive swarmer to a regular puncher who never used footwork or head movement. Dave Bryan was kind enough to publish my original List of Top 500 All-Time Pittsburgh Steelers . Answer (1 of 9): Why did Mike Tyson decline so quickly? He is arguably the most exciting former heavyweight champion ever. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. We do what we want to do. I would want Mike to put tremendous pressure on him. I dont really know how many people are gonna show up. Ive said this before and Ill say it you, whats wrong right now is that ABC, CBS and NBC dont show any fights anymore. Cus knew what he was doing. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? He said, Im not sparring with you. of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for Hes dead now. . Larry Holmes. (AP), See the article in its original context from. What Ive said do you before is Bill was the guy that was calling all the shots from behind-the-scenes. Despite his mentor D'Amato's death on Nov. 4, 1985, Tyson kept up his relentless pace, fighting four more times that year. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. 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. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. You answer it back. Mike Tyson was undisputed world heavyweight champion at 20 and in jail for rape six years later. 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. Tyson would have had to have an entirely different personality in order to benefit from Rooney sticking around. 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. For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. I learned from Cus DAmato. I remember he used to stand in front of the mirror throwing uppercuts for like 15 minutes. Youre gonna be on the move. I throw em against this guy, I cant hit him [smiles]. Cus D'Amato: Mike Tyson was adopted by Cus when he was little. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. But . All those guys I just mentioned they were gonna put a hurtin on you. Arcel, who has been quiet while working on Mike's cut, warns Rooney and Mike: "Be very, very careful now. (Laughs). They were tryin like hell to get him. "I love my country and this is just a further way of dividing it.". We do what we want to do. I knocked you out. You got money one day. The first fighter that comes to mind is Mike Tyson, 50-6 (44), who had exceptional punching power and technique. Mike Tyson and Teddy Atlas both have big podcasts now Does anyone else want to see a podcast between them to discuss the old Catskills days.Part 2 Mike Tyson talks about his favorite Commentators and reacts to Teddy atlas flipping out about a Pacquio fight.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJDGixKwB5MShannon Briggs tells Zab Judah about training with Teddy Atlashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLE2zEVRLygMike tyson Leaked sparring footage of him in a cage sparring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWEaPb91bxICheck out other Mike Tyson videos herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDWChLBv8DY\u0026list=PL01KtroM0P3agtYfn_Phj4QzHFSVI1yhgcheck out the podcast with mike tyson and lennox lewis herehttps://youtu.be/peSDtCn0J-QMike Tyson Full podcast with Serena williams Coach https://youtu.be/gikvFnm1YvMMike Tyson Telling Tiger storieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pINZruq-I48FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/DEEPMMABOXING/FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/deepmmaandboxing/#Miketyson#Teddyatlas#boxing Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney did alot of the coaching. They came in with what they feel is a just verdict and I'm not going to argue with it.". Were you an ex-boxer? . After the Spinks fight, Tyson fired Kevin Rooney for reported personal differences. But at that point, Muhammad would have had just a little bit more experience. The only person that could, take any money out of Mike Tysons accounts was Mike Tyson. Thats a problem. Q As long as were talking about money, people will say Mike Tyson earned between $200-$400 million dollars in his career. "It's hard for middle-class people to like somebody who's black and rich," he said. He became the closest protg of . Sa fortune s lve 1 900,00 euros mensuels 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. Im sore. Shelly dont care. (Laughs). This is the way were gonna fight. Q What happened to Boxing? "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. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. Richmann It was too late, though, as the boxing legend stared at Jordan across the table and taunted him. He got $21 million dollars to do that back in the 80s. When he was with me there was no partying. Thats the way Mike was. 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. Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. They were ripping ass. Combien gagne t il d argent ? We all go through money. 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. Tyson said he fired Rooney after the trainer's comments about Tyson's former wife, ROBIN GIVENS, during a television interview. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. And Im like, what the ****. loss. There was no, well I worked hard, Im gonna go have a few drinks and try to pick up a girl. One kid is 18-1. Before Tyson fired him and trainer Kevin Rooney in 1988 . 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. Listening to the corner during the Douglas fight. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. This was in the early 80s. Ditka, on the other hand, stepped in and tried to diffuse the situation, but Tyson also had some things to say about him. (Laughs). So, I started teaching all these guys. MikeI believe that Mike is one of the hardest punchers in history. Q And youre right in the middle! All rights reserved. Mike knocked a lot of guys out when he was sparring. My kids 18-1, with 13 knock-outs. Unfortunately, he ended up as part of a gang and got into trouble with the police. Kevin Rooney took over, and Tyson continued to climb up the rankings. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/24/sports/tyson-testifies-rooney-betrayed-him.html. So, the moneys gone. Here we go. In 1990, he lost the title but continued to fight. He punched harder than Muhammad. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Cus (DAmato), Bill (Cayton), Jim (Jacobs) and Steve (Lott) would bring in a lot of fighters, just do one round. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. So Mike had that.. Advertisement. I got a few young kids that come in, but, Ive reached the point where o.k. It was his money. In 1982, when he retired as a fighter, he joined Mike Tyson's training team as his coach. Q How did you and Cus know that Mike Tyson had what it takes to become Heavyweight Champion of the world? 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. My kid hits hard. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. 6.8M views, 162K likes, 27K loves, 5.3K comments, 69K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Ross Enamait: Mike Tyson training with Kevin Rooney on the pads. It has been the viewpoint of most . I'm living in the same house when I was with Mike back in the early 80's. He's living out in. I guess he dont want to make any money. A Well, he was very smart. I guess this guy dont want to fight. Before leaving Rooney, Tyson had amassed a perfect 35-0, 31KO's record, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I was a 5 time Golden Glove Champion. That was funny. Where was Kevin Rooney? Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. A few close to Tyson blame Don King, accusing the boxing promoter of misguiding his career and cheating him of his rightful share of money. Because he was elusive. You got nothing the next day. Muhammad Ali. Mike Tyson was trained by Teddy Atlas and Cus D'Amato in his first fight aged just 13-years-old and knocked out his 17-year-old opponent. I finished the job. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. Watch This Story- Best Highlights From Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte Press Conference. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. 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. Very different. He was the first guy to make the most money when he fought Spinks. Q And youre right in the middle! 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. We call him the greatest fighter ever, he took a helluva shot. American people are likelets mix it up. Back in 1988, he sued his student Mike Tyson, for $49 million. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? Tyson . We got Vito Auntefurmo, former Middleweight Champion of the world. 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 just left. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. 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