But I believe that Mike would have come out the better. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. 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. A No. I think the period is already up. They made a score. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. They were out for a score and they made a score on Tyson. Under the tutelage of Mike Tyson's former trainer Kevin Rooney, Pazienza bulked up, jumped two weight divisions and claimed the WBA light-middleweight title from Frenchman Gilbert Dele in 1991 . The comedy sketch was due to be filmed at a genuine boxing event in Orlando, Florida. When I had Mike we were in training camp for five weeks. He never dogged it, he never quit. Mike just went through the money. 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. He was cool.. 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.". as Kevin Rooney Jr. the publicist for Star Boxing, was a little busy making his pro debut. I have 3 professional fighters. 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. Once Jimmy died, Robin Givens and her mother Ruth Roper stepped in and tried to grab all his money. I was educated under Cus DAmato. He should be 24-0. Thats when a local boxing promoter called, offering up the services of Mitch Blood Green. THE DAY TYSON KNOCKED HIM OUT COLD ON A STREET CORNER. A I own a gym. 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. When he got out of jail, he was fighting for $30 million dollars here, $30 million dollars there. 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. The untold story of the boxing star knocked out cold by Mike Tyson on a street corner reveals a bizarre consequence of their $25 million feud. Check this out Hes fighting this guy Willie Grubbs out of Philly. After they got done sparring I asked Nasi how he was, and he was very impressed, when I told him that he would be fighting at only jr. middleweight and middleweight he almost couldnt believe it., The thing though about KC that I like is he has balls, he has the fighter mentality. Rooney Jr., is trained and managed by his father, Kevin Rooney Sr., who after having a very respectable professional boxing career of his own, took over the reins from Cus D Amato and lead Mike Tyson to become the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. Kevin Rooney: Yes. He was barred from going near Tyson for the next 30 days, according to the LA Times. He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. Hows it going? There was this one time that this kid came in and I dont really remember where he was from. You dont see that no more. He worked his way up from nothing. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. I run it. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. Hes fighting for the USBA Middleweight Championship. American people are likelets mix it up. Grew up around and was engulfed in it. American people are likelets mix it up. Kevin Rooney interview: Talkin Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney, Vacant WBC Interim World Featherweight Championship. Kevin Rooney . It . I really dont know whats going to go on. So, I was educated under the absolute best. 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. 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. In boxing, Im trying to hit you, youre moving your head and I cant hit you. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Rooney wins $4.4 million in lawsuit against Tyson [AP]", Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Rooney_(boxer)&oldid=1141853459, BLP articles lacking sources from April 2019, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:30. This is the first time for me. BoxingInsider: What Tyson fight were you most concerned with going in? 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, its Comedy Central, so I guess these guys are suppose to be telling jokes at each other or something. (Laughs). Why do I want to pay $50 to see these 2 guys fight? Butthis is now. loss. Theyd just go in and they were gentlemen about it. I think it was back in the late 90s, early 2000, 2001. Youre talking about a kid, 20, 21, 22, against Ali who was 23, 24. Then wed go do bed. He just wiped him out. I think it was Philly, but, Im not really sure. Kevin Rooney took over, and Tyson continued to climb up the rankings. My agent that I had for 2 years, its the first gig hes gotten me. In the first round I was like Whoa! So for anyone who thinks that this is just some stunt, or that he picked up a pair of gloves the other day and said he wanted to be a boxer, they are wrong and are going to be very surprised when you see him in that ring. Kevin Rooney. We all go through money. Because he was elusive. Well, Ill give Muhammad Ali and Rocky well it could have been different, I mean, Rocky punched like hell. Hes still an attraction. At that point, I thought: You guys handle this! Hes going across Europe. Back then I used to run 3-4 miles with him just to make sure he was doing it. heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson as the 175m-a-year . Once Cus died, then it was Bill Cayton, and Jimmy Jacobs. Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? Do you ever speak to him? But see, Muhammad was a great, great fighter. The one loss is like a B.S. 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 DAmato had put in placeBill Cayton, Jimmy Jacobs, Kevin Rooney and Steve Watt. Recent Kevin Rooney interview about Mike Tyson 10-01-2011, 03:40 PM http://www.tysontalk.com/article720.html Talks a lot about how hard Tyson hit, says he would have been the greatest if he. Rock & Roll Interviews, Celebrity Interviews and more. Youve got the boxers, hes got the business know-how. WhoaIm outta here. (Laughs). Tyson could regain his timing and stamina. Hes going across Europe. Because of Tyson, boxing was mainstream so everybody knew the names of the guys that he fought. Tyson had not abandoned his training yet, although he had already witnessed what being Champ meant. Fighting is in his blood. Thats my philosophy. But Jimmy was like, How you doin? Whats up? And then we'd go to the gym. (Laughs). Kids, men, whatever you want to call them. I believe he was getting $600-$1,000 a week sparring with Mike. You got these European fighters now, but, theyre from a different school. Shelly dont care. 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. Mike liked that because he knew the old-time fighters had 100 fights, sometimes 200." Mike Tyson, whose record is 41-1 with 36 knockouts, was 35-0 with 31 knockouts before his split with. The guy bolted into his apartment and came back blasting.. Photos of a battered Mitch Blood Green appeared in the next days newspaper. Tyson got tired of it and fired him, and that was the end. When I throw these punches against Tom Dick I hit him. Burlington, VT's Kevin Cobbs (1-0, 1 KO) scored the first knockout of his professional career in his very first pro fight. Ever since then, in my opinion, weve been catering to European nations. They went out there and won 5 Gold medals. He went to trial twice and he beat the Federal government. 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. Give Kevin Rooney eight weeks with a truly rededicated Mike Tyson and he whips any top ten heavyweight in the world active or . I think the period is already up. But, he went along with it. "Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. Heybe quiet! Now people are talking, ah, hes nothing. Thats what the public wants to see. (how to be a great fighter, training, etc) "If you want to be the best you can, then you have to spar every f***ing day. So and so is fighting so and so for a title or title elimination, and this is what is hurting the game. There was no, well I worked hard, Im gonna go have a few drinks and try to pick up a girl. Rooney, who is currently training super middleweight Leonard Pierre (WBC #16) among others, explained to Boxingtalk that he believes Tyson . I have 3 professional fighters. Sources have confirmed to Skysports.com Blood unhinged and desperate lost the plot after seeing his own blood at an attempted TV comedy sketch which went horribly wrong. Here we go. Amateur boxing career [ edit] Rooney participated in the 1975 New York Golden Gloves Championship. 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. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. Kevin Rooney: "None. Write by: . So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. He knew his fighter well & could read Tyson's unusually negative pre- fight body language. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. So, Ill be on my toes for that. 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? You got nothing the next day. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Full-on donkey kong in this office! Jimmy died, then Mike married Robin. Several successful boxing trainers, including Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney, were tutored by D'Amato. People would sit down, sit on their couch, have a beer and wanna watch a fight. Hes a thief, and he got away with it. We were asking for $49 million dollars. (Laughs). Mitch Green started pushing and shoving Kevin Rooney. Move your head. Mike with that style was one of the most effect. Rooney had been with Tyson since late 1982, when Tyson was 16 years old and just won the National Junior Olympics (having a 91 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 championship days, until Tyson's bout with Michael Spinks in 1988, when, on the insistence of Don King, Tyson fired Rooney along with all other staff that comprised the Team Tyson from the beginning. A lot of guys. Mike just went through the money. Im working with Joe Smith over here. He gets in the ring in Cuss old gym, my gym now. People want to see someone get knocked out, lets face it. Somewhere it got mixed up. He was a member of The Harlem Globetrotters. I had been working with Mike since 1982. Once I get down there and I got a handle on it then I can see the format if you know what Im saying. Right after he died I had a job in one of those correctional facilities in Catskill, Catskill Green Correctional. Thats what we need. Q Besides this Punch lines Show, what do you do with your time? 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. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. A fight erupted - Green was photographed with a swollen eye, Tyson sustained a fracture to his hand which postponed an upcoming title defence against Britains Frank Bruno. Youre not gonna stand there and say, hit me again. He was just looking to make money, and he was making money with Tyson. He is a smart fighter, and he is very dedicated and disciplined, he trains very hard. Check this out. Before that he beat Tony Tucker and Tyrell Biggs, the main fighters back then. Then Mike left Bill Clayton and tried to fire Kevin Rooney. He does have early stage dementia caused by boxing. They shouldve gave me $18 million dollars. Im like the commentator. But once Jimmy died and the women started blaming Bill that he was robbing this and robbing thatMike apparently fell for that. I was working his corner and that was my job. We got a title to defend and you gotta be in tip-top shape. A guy that punches fast and hard, you got a guy that punches hard, well youre a tough guy all right, well, so what? We were asking for $49 million dollars. Didnt look for his pay, just gone. That was funny. Q How did you get to be a trainer? Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? Im like the guy in the middle. A Well o.k. They took $1.9 million on the back-end, so I feel like I kind of got screwed. Jimmy was the up-front man and everything was going good. Edit. I mean, every day they took a beating every day. 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. Q How did you get to be a trainer? For that reason were being guided by the Europeans, their ways and rules. At the time, Tyson was without head trainer Kevin Rooney (dismissed following '88 Spinks fight), who was a disciple of Cus D'amato. 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. But now Marc is freaking out because hes got to go into the ring with Mitch Blood Green who has been cut! 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? Once he went with Don King, then Don King took over and Don King was the boss and Mike became second-hand nothing. But, they robbed us. 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. K.C.) Then we'd go do bed. My record as a pro was 21-4-1, with I dont know, 10 or 12 knockouts. Q How much did you have to give to your lawyer? Kevin Rooney: When he beat Michael Spinks. (Laughs). Q Had Jimmy Jacobs not died, Mikes story wouldve been different wouldnt it? I told Mike, "Let's make Cus' prediction come true of becoming the youngest heavyweight champion." I guess this guy dont want to fight. But, they robbed us. At the time Tyson was 11-0 as a pro. On the weekends, Saturday afternoon. After he beat Liston he just started annihilating guys that were going for the title. Tyson was purchasing a leather jacket with dont believe the hype inscribed from Dapper Dan who dressed the entire ghetto and has since become a mainstream fashion designer. 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. Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks, billed as Once and For All, was a professional boxing match which took place on June 27, 1988. Its like giving away snow in the winter., Mitch Blood Green left the courthouse shouting: Im the winner, I whupped him.. That never happened. Knockin people out cold in tough fights, guys that werent pushovers. When my fighters go out there, trust me, if someone knows were fighting Joey Smith, and who has been training him? He never calls me. Was he referring to the balding guy who once trained Mike Tyson, guiding him to a heavyweight championship in 1986? Nothis is America! People are still memorized by him. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. He wasnt out and out robbin him. Rooney trained at the Police Athletic Leagues 120th Precinct in Staten Island, New York. Im just spinning my wheels, but, Im always looking out. Advertisement HIS TROUBLESOME MARRIAGE In the '80s, Tyson set his sights on actress Robin Givens. Mitch Blood Green was quick-witted and hurled back abuse aimed at his absent rival Tyson. This was in the early 80s. At one point during the camp in late 1984 to early '85, Blyweiss received the nod to enter the ring with Tyson. But there is another ruckus that somehow hasnt escaped the secrecy of the few people who saw, until now. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. He was a great, great businessman. 6. A lot of it revolved around Mike dodging the punches coming at him. He was involved on a Comedy Central comedy show, "Punch Line," alongside Bert Sugar, former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo and former world middleweight and super middleweight champion Iran Barkley. The Muhammad Ali in 1966-67 and Mike Tyson in 1986-87-88-89 that would have been an incredible fight. Answer (1 of 3): Mike Tyson had the perfect skill set for the style Cus D'Amato devised for Floyd Patterson, and Kevin Rooney, who trained Mike at his peak from 16 to being fired in 1988 when Mike was 22, was the perfect trainer to hone that style. Its Comedy Central. Kevin Rooney interview: Talkin' Mike Tyson with Kevin Rooney. Hes 23-1. Its Comedy Central. They were tryin like hell to get him. But, Im not gonna cry about it. Because he punched fast and hard. Nothis is America! Then, I got hit in 1996, 1997, whenever it was, I had to pay $800,000 to the government. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. 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. Former professional boxer turned coach Kevin Rooney is best known for training Mike Tyson for six years during the prime of Tyson's career. Im gonna knock you out or youre gonna knock me outeither way, thats what the people want to see. Anybody including Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. The last time I heard hes got some promoter out of Vegas that was gonna take him on a world tour. They were paid. 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. 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. He had a son Brian who made his own millions, in computers, back in the early 80s or whenever it was. Cus died and Tyson was 11-0. (Laughs). I got a Heavyweight whos 23-1. But, Bill Cayton was really the brains behind the whole operation. 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. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? The official site of Brooklyn's own, Mike Tyson (AKA Iron Mike). And then wed go to a health club at night. To tell you the truth, I really dont know. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. People would send in challenges and Marc, to great amusement, would try to beat them at their own game. He certainly remains forever in Tysons shadow. If you can out point me, good for you. Everyone went to Pay Per View. I try to teach my kids to be elusive. (Laughs). He knows what hes doing. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Before leaving Rooney, Tyson had amassed a perfect 35-0, 31KOs record, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. You got nothing the next day. He dont want to hang around no more. 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. Were gonna have a Big Fight. But, I really dont know whats going to happen. 1 oclock, 3 oclock, 5 oclock, 7 oclock were gonna be showing a live from Philadelphia, from New York, from Atlantic City, from Nevada. Thats what we need. This is the United States of America. Then Don King stepped into the picture. Its always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, who in his prime years in the 1980s, was the most exciting, destructive heavyweight force in boxing history. The jury only gave me $4 million dollars. When Tyson was on there or Riddick Bowe, or Hopkins and Taylorbut now, everythings so spread out. Itd be a really popular boxing book . But, I sued and I won my lawsuit against him. Willie Pep is a Q Kevin, whats this Punch line Show all about? He put the ropes down and walked right out the front door. We caught up with Kevin Rooney recently to ask him about those days and his new gigplaying host at The Laugh Factory comedy clubs Punch lines for sports writers and fighters. Im supposed to be the guy thats leading everybody and then Ill take that leadership role. Youll frustrate the hell out of the guy whos throwing punches. But, Bill was an excellent, excellent manager and businessman. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Real quick. Thats how I was in the ring, thats how I want all my fighters to be. A Thats a good analogy, cause I really dont know. I said I gotta remember what Cus taught me. He wiped out Tony Tucker he won a 12 round decision, I mean, he kicked his ass. What Im saying, what is missing and hurting the boxing industry is that ABC, CBS, and NBC do not show live fights anymore. Then all the sudden youre like, who, who, damn, wait a minute. Tyson lost to Douglas because he didnt prepare anywhere near what he should have and overlooked Buster. Thats what the great Shelly Finkel negotiated with Don King. It's only after he fired Rooney in 1988 that Tyson started to decline. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. Mike is now supposedly doing like an exhibition tour. Hes 19-1, with 15 knock-outs. Cookie Notice Ill never forget it. Youre gonna do this and youre gonna wanna do that. (Laughs). So, anyway, thats just when I started punching him. Then they started making all these false accusations. 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. You gotta help everybody and anybody as long as theyre honest and truthful. In the States, Mitch had a reputation for being a character. He punches harder than Rocky. Bill Cayton was a very honest man, had a lot of integrity. Hey Mike, guess what? turkey club sandwich nutrition Uncovering hot babes since 1919.. kevin rooney mike tyson reunion. Anyway, Mike was a money machine. You know, it all comes down to money. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Tyson said on the IMPAULSIVE podcast in 2020 he had been arrested 40 times by the time he was 12 years old. People are going to be talking stuff and whatever. '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 . Thomas Hays is his name. Cut him off. Band, Lee Salomon Interview William Morris Agency. But, Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton had tied all that money up where nobody could touch it, nobody but Mike. Although the interview was conducted in 2004 it still is very interesting to hear the thoughts and opinions of one of the very few men who ever really knew Mike Tyson. Other boxers jumped between them. Q And youre right in the middle! Sure enough, Marc had a device built that span a basketball on his finger non-stop. I guess he dont want to make any money. (Laughs). He couldnt have been nicer about the whole thing. Any fighter in any divisionyou gotta be exciting. Hes living out in Phoenix or something. Its gonna be like a spontaneous thing. He knows where I live. He used to run numbers. Q What does a second do? For example, one day a kid called in to say he could spin a basketball on his finger for longer than Marc. That was Cus style. Then he fought Tony Tubbs in Japan he starched him in two rounds. BoxingInsider: When do you believe Ali was at his prime and what would your strategy be for Mike vs. Ali? But thats not true.. They made a score. Him and Steve Watt are like handling the business. We had to bring sparring partners in from Philly, New York. BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best? Rooney is laughing it off, not paying too much attention. He was there. Thats how it is. I was around the great Cus DAmato. Mike goes out there and rips, rips body shots. Q What did you have, a little over $1 million dollars? Anyway, Mike was a money machine. Rooney joined the world of professional boxing in 1979, fighting in 25 professional bouts and winning 21 of them. And Im like, what the ****. Im guessin hes gonna make $50,000$100,000. He didnt even get paid. Everything is Pay Per View. Bill fought to make the Spinks fight where he got $21 million dollarsat that point the largest purse that anyone had ever got. So, I guess what Im trying to say is Bill was the brains behind the whole operation. 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. (Laughs). Were not getting any publicity anymore. Be exciting. Tyson said he fired. I knocked you out. I guess his mother can blame me for that one, says Rooney with a Chuckle. Q Becoming a trainer like Kevin Rooney is not something you can go to school to learn is it? Mitch Blood Green sees his blood, and now hes p***ed off. 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. That's why we haven't heard from him in so long. During the period when Rooney was Tyson's trainer, Tyson had a professional record of 35 fights, 35 wins (31 wins by KO). Heybe quiet! But, being boxing maybe these guys will be swinging it out. If I land a shot theyll feel it and that should put them out. Hes sparring with people. Mike really, really punched hard. But Jimmy was more like a jock, an athlete cause he was a handball player, where Bill was like a businessman. (Laughs). None. Its actually easier to become a second or a trainer to get a license. A I know how to weave and slip. King was a bookmaker. Its another thing to actually know what youre doing. I wont hurt you. I still run my gym. Cus knew what he was doing. This guy was a genius. And then the logical fan says wait a minute! Muhammad punched like hell. They were tryin like hell to get him. Tyson was getting the money once in awhile from Shelly. Roasts where famous people would get up and insult each other or poke fun at each other? Whoa! The book also said Greens father had been shot dead at point-blank range by a man he was simultaneously shooting dead. Shop exclusive hoodies, tees, accessories, and more. Tyson Fury may have to look elsewhere if he can't secure a clash with Oleksandr Usyk next. I had him in with my pro cruiserweight, Nasi Hani. OFFICIAL JERSEY CITY FIGHT NIGHT FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE. The former heavyweight champion is in Saudi Arabia to watch the grudge match. He should be 24-0. (Laughs). Muhammad Ali. So I told him, go to the gym, start training get yourself into shape then do some sparring see how you feel. Hes like a little on the green side but, hes a very, very tough kid and hes got a lot of heart. Im sore. His training camp was hell but paid off. Q So, why dont you and Bill Cayton team up? I had no idea if Marc would become the centre for Mitchs frustrations. STARBOXING.TV BRINGS THE HEAT IN MARCH FOR ITS SUBSCRIBERS! King was just out for King and he grabbed on to the title with the heavyweights. 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