Gerry Cooney | |
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.jpg) Cooney (right) in 2011 | |
| Born | Gerald Arthur Cooney August 24, 1956 |
| Other names | Gentleman |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Reach | 81 in (206 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 3 |
Gerald Arthur Cooney[1] (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.[2][3][4] He beat Ken Norton and S. T. Gordon and Ron Lyle and Jimmy Young late in their careers. He boasts an impressive 85.7% knockout to win percentage.
- ^ "Cooney Has Bright New Visions Says Bad times Behind Him as He Gears up to Fight Spinks". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Ranking the 10 Most Powerful Punchers in Boxing History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ "The Top 12 Hardest Hitting Heavyweights: Some Very Dangerous Men". The Fight City. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ^ Morilla, Diego (2022-08-04). "Born on this day: Gerry Cooney". The Ring. Retrieved 2023-06-10.