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Gerald Arthur Cooney (born August 24, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1990. He challenged twice for world heavyweight titles in 1982 and 1987. He is widely regarded as one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history.
Cooney down twice rd 5. Cooney had 3 points deducted for low blows. Per Commission report, fight was stopped by referee when Cooney's trainer entered the ring. A cut over Young's right eye, led to a stoppage at the end of the 4th round. McGill was knocked down in the fourth round.
Aug 5, 2019 · Boxing historian Herbert Goldman ranked Cooney as the 20th greatest heavyweight of all-time in 1987, and The Ring Magazine ranked him as the 53rd greatest puncher of all-time in 2003. Inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame on November 13, 1997.
W-PTS. event bout wiki. 1976 New York Golden Gloves Heavyweight open championship bout. Tripp down twice in the bout. 1976-03-10. Earl Leon.
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What is Gerry Cooney's boxing record? In a professional boxing career spanning 12 years and 11 months, Gerry Cooney fought 31 times with 28 wins and 3 losses. Cooney retired from professional boxing with a record of 28-3. He was a two-time heavyweight world title challenger.
Cooney had 11 more wins, spanning 1978 and 1979. Among those he defeated were Charlie Polite, former US heavyweight champion Eddie Lopez, and Tom Prater. These were not rated contenders, however.
Jan 8, 2015 · Fame — and with it, a chance to build a life of his own — arrived when Cooney won the Golden Gloves in front of 21,000 boxing fanatics at Madison Square Garden in 1972.
