On This Day: Foreman Vs. Cooney
Would The “Big George” That Chopped Down Cooney Have Laid Out Tyson? Two pure punchers collided on this day back in 1990. Both on the comeback trail, former heavyweight champ … read more
Gerry Cooney
Boxing Legends, Holmes, Cooney, Barkley, Witherspoon And Others Will Come Together To Help Bobby Czyz On March 30th
For fight fans that are not aware, former light-heavyweight champ Bobby Czyz, who also won a major belt at cruiserweight, is currently battling cancer and is in need of help. … read more
35 Years Back: George Foreman KO’s Gerry Cooney And His “I Want Tyson” Rallying Cry Goes Into Overdrive!
Of all the fights that could have happened that were close to happening, the one that serves to be absolutely the most tantalizing and causes the most regret that it … read more
Exclusive Interview With Gerry Cooney – On Dubois KO AJ, His Own Career, And More
1980s heavyweight powerhouse Gerry Cooney engaged in a number of massive fights, often times against fellow big punchers. Today, long retired and with a fine career to look back on, … read more
Happy Birthday Gerry Cooney – The Heavyweight Power-Puncher Turns 67
Gerry Cooney, who is far happier in retirement than he ever was in the ring, celebrates his 67th birthday today. The 1980s superstar (and he was, absolutely, for a short … read more
Foreman Vs. Cooney – Three Comebacks For The Price Of One
George Foreman had ruled, in fact terrorised, the heavyweight division in 1973 and 1974. Gerry Cooney had been a genuine heavyweight superstar sensation of a murderous left hooker in 1980/1981/1982. … read more
What If: Mike Weaver Vs. Gerry Cooney?
Rewind to October of 1981, and there were two heavyweight champions – Larry Holmes, the WBC ruler as well as the lineal boss, and Mike Weaver, who held the WBA … read more
35 Years Ago Today: Spinks Clobbers Cooney To Set Up Dream Fight With Tyson
Both men had been in with Larry Holmes: Michael Spinks making a piece of boxing history in defeating the ageing Holmes in 1985, Gerry Cooney making a huge piece of … read more
40 Years Ago Today: Larry Holmes Vs. Gerry Cooney
The Most Hyped Heavyweight Fight Of The Decade The absolute monster of a heavyweight fight that took place 40 years ago today, between defending champ Larry Holmes and lethal-punching challenger … read more
Gerry Cooney On The Larry Holmes Fight: “Today’s Times, We Would’ve Fought Three Or Four Times”
Heavyweight legends Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney are currently touring the UK, primarily to recall and to celebrate their huge June 1982 showdown that took place in Las Vegas. Cooney … read more