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George Foreman KO Gerry Cooney – The Moorer Win Aside, The Most Impressive KO “Big George” Scored In His Comeback

January 15, 2021 by James Slater - 6 Comments
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Though the fight was much maligned, and though plenty of experts refused to take the fight seriously going in, the … more “George Foreman KO Gerry Cooney – The Moorer Win Aside, The Most Impressive KO “Big George” Scored In His Comeback”

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When Gerry Cooney Was A Real Wrecking Machine

October 24, 2020 by James Slater
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Gerry Cooney may not have ever developed into a truly great fighter, but at his best Cooney was absolutely a … more “When Gerry Cooney Was A Real Wrecking Machine”

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Gerry Cooney Hits 64 – Remembering When He Was A Superstar

August 4, 2020 by James Slater
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Gerry Cooney turns 64 today. The towering Irish-American who retired three decades ago, having lost to George Foreman in his … more “Gerry Cooney Hits 64 – Remembering When He Was A Superstar”

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Gerry Cooney Vs. Ron Lyle – When A Young Puncher Clashes With An Ageing Slugger

July 5, 2020 by James Slater
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The Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Star puncher Gerry Cooney met former world title challenger Ron Lyle in a … more “Gerry Cooney Vs. Ron Lyle – When A Young Puncher Clashes With An Ageing Slugger”

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Gerry Cooney’s Most Impressive Win – Norton, Lyle Or Young?

May 11, 2020 by James Slater
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Today, May 11, marks the anniversary of Gerry Cooney’s most brutal career KO – the one he scored over former … more “Gerry Cooney’s Most Impressive Win – Norton, Lyle Or Young?”

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Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney II? The Two Heavyweight Legends Set To Box An Exhibition

January 28, 2020 by James Slater
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Forget the “Geezers at Caesars,” this one would be a heavyweight match-up between two stars with a combined 133 years! … more “Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney II? The Two Heavyweight Legends Set To Box An Exhibition”

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Foreman-Cooney: The Preacher Vs. The Puncher 30 Years On

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by James Slater
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Three decades ago, U.S fight fans (and fans located elsewhere around the planet), while not exactly at a fever pitch … more “Foreman-Cooney: The Preacher Vs. The Puncher 30 Years On”

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Gerry Cooney vs. Deontay Wilder: “Pulverizing Power Versus Pulverizing Power!”

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019 by James Slater
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Deontay Wilder is celebrated today as the biggest puncher in the heavyweight division. Despite his flaws, Wilder is a star, … more “Gerry Cooney vs. Deontay Wilder: “Pulverizing Power Versus Pulverizing Power!””

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Joe Frazier & Gerry Cooney

November 18, 2019 by James Slater
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What a shame these two giants of the division, lethal punchers both, never collided. What would have happened if Joe … more “Joe Frazier & Gerry Cooney”

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