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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.
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.
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....
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 Huntington, New York.
Gerry Cooney was a professional boxer who had an impressive career record of 28-3 with 24 knockout wins. Born in Manhattan, New York, in August 1956, Cooney began his boxing career as an amateur before turning professional in 1977 at the age of 20.
