- Gerry Cooney - Wikipedia
Fighting as an amateur, Gerry Cooney won international tournaments in England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as the New York Golden Gloves titles He won two New York Golden Gloves Championships, the 1973 160-lb (72 6 kg) Sub-Novice Championship and the 1976 Heavyweight Open Championship
- Gerry Cooney - BoxRec
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- Gerry Cooney - Devastating Puncher (Highlight Reel) - YouTube
Cooney compiled a professional record of 28 wins and 3 losses, with 24 knockouts He is widely regarded as one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history
- Gerry Cooney: The Irish American fighter who hit rock . . . - Irish Star
On a steamy Las Vegas night in June 1982, Cooney stepped into the ring to face Larry Holmes for the world heavyweight title under an emerald green hood with a shamrock on the back
- The rise, fall, and redemption of Gerry Cooney - The Week
From the time he first attracted public notice — when he won two Golden Gloves, got invited to the Olympic trials, and boxed in Europe — Gerry Cooney won fans with his gentle, easygoing nature
- To the brink and back: The story behind Gerry Cooney’s road to recovery
To the brink and back: The story behind Gerry Cooney’s road to recovery After his Las Vegas defeat by Larry Holmes in 1982, Cooney found himself spiralling out of control
- Gerry Cooney boxer • - BoxerList
Nine wins followed and Cooney gained attention as a future contender, although his opponents were carefully chosen He moved up a weight class and fought future world cruiserweight champion S T Gordon in Las Vegas, winning by a fourth round disqualification
- Gerry Cooney | The Gentle Giant of the 1980s
Gerry Cooney’s story is one of power, promise, and perseverance While he never captured a heavyweight title, he remains one of the most memorable and beloved figures in boxing history
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