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”
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”
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”
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”
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?”
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”
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”
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!””
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”