I'm sure you're heard some of the other rumors involving Cus's unusual carnal desires. I came across this article which is an excerpt from a biography on Floyd Patterson. Perhaps Cus would have been better off if he had trained Emile Griffith or Donald Curry. http://deadspin.com/5931778/blackma...on-the-night-floyd-patterson-conquered-boxing
REED Recalls Ol' School Poster, Everlast, 1 of THE First Icon's of Boxing Messageboards, Hinting @ a Pattern of "Suspect" Behavior @ Cus' Spot in Catskills... What we Know is, "Troubled" Youth were Often in the Mix, along w/an Unsettling Degree of ENABLING... It's Common Knowledge Cus SWEPT All of Tyson's Transgressions Under the Rug, but Perhaps Dirt of his Own was ALREADY Under that Rug Too... REED
In all seriousness, this is nothing new at all. Or at least, I didn't think it was. Cus was definitely gay. I'm SURE that guys like Teddy, and Rooney know this about him, but would never publically admit it.
Rydell and Everlast told me years ago that D'Amato was queer as a fish and into kids to boot. Rydell and Everlast were mortal E-Enemies but they agreed on that much.