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Gerald Arthur Cooney [1] (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.
Gerry Cooney. 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. Polite substituted for Jerry Thompkins.
Jan 8, 2015 · Back when he was the leading contender for the world heavyweight championship of the world, back in the early 1980s, Gerry Cooney didn't seem hard to fathom.
Apr 24, 2016 · Highlights of the former top Heavyweight contender and devastating puncher.Gerry Cooney - Is a retired American professional heavyweight boxer from Huntingto...
Jun 24, 2019 · After his Las Vegas defeat by Larry Holmes in 1982, Cooney found himself spiralling out of control. It took years of pain and hurt to get himself back on the straight and narrow.
Aug 5, 2019 · Gerry Cooney is best remembered for his classic 1982 fight with Larry Holmes for the World Heavyweight Championship. Cooney was considered to be a White Hope by many critics during his career, but he also acquired a reputation as a knockout artist.
Nov 1, 2022 · A look back at "Gentleman" Gerry Cooney...One of the most controversial fighters of the 1980s, he fought Jimmy Young, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks & George Foreman....
Feb 10, 2023 · He was unbeaten in 25 fights, 22 with knockouts, and one of the biggest stars in the world. Gerry Cooney: Cooney fighting for the WBC and Ring heavyweight tittle in June 1982 against Larry Holmes. There was a phone line set up in his dressing room to take a call from Ronald Reagan in the White House if he won the belt.
"Gentleman" Gerry Cooney talks about his upbringing on Long Island, what motivated his boxing career and what he currently does for the sport.Visit -TITLE Bo...
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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