Gerry Cooney boxer

Gerry Cooney boxer
bouts
31
won
28
lost
3
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1977-02-15
Height
6′ 6″/198cm
Reach
81″/206cm
Age
-
Born
1956-08-04
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Gerald Arthur Cooney (born August 24, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1990, and challenged twice for world heavyweight titles in 1982 and 1987 (for the WBC and lineal title in 1982 and 1987, and for the lineal title only in 1987).Born into a blue collar Irish-Catholic family on Long Island, Cooney was encouraged to become a professional fighter by his father.citation needed His brother Tommy Cooney was also a boxer, and reached the finals of the New York Golden Gloves Sub-Novice Heavyweight division. Cooney's grandparents lived in Placentia, Newfoundland, in Canada.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 Sub-Novice Championship and the 1976 Heavyweight Open Championship. Cooney defeated Larry Derrick to win the 1973 160-lb Sub-Novice title, and Earlous Tripp to win the 1976 Heavyweight Open title. In 1975 he reached the finals of the 175-lb Open division, but was defeated by Johnny Davis.Cooney trained at the Huntington Athletic Club in Long Island, New York, where his trainer was John Capobianco. His amateur record consisted of 55 wins and 3 losses.When he turned professional, Cooney signed with co-managers Mike Jones and Dennis Rappaport. He was trained by Victor Valle.Known for his big left-hook and his imposing size, the tall, lean Cooney had his first paid fight on February 15, 1977, beating Billy Jackson by a knockout in one round. 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. Cooney had 11 more wins, spanning 1978 and 1979. Among those he defeated were Charlie Polite, former US heavyweight champion Eddie Lopez, and Tom Prater. These were not rated contenders, however.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1990-01-15 George Foreman WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1987-06-15 Michael Spinks WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1986-05-31 Eddie Gregg WLWWWW Cow Palace, Daly City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-12-08 George Chaplin WLWWWW Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix WIN
Technical knockout
1984-09-29 Philipp Brown WWWWWW Sullivan Arena, Anchorage WIN
Technical knockout
1982-06-11 Larry Holmes WWWWWW Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1981-05-11 Ken Norton WLWLDW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1980-10-24 Ron Lyle WWWLWW Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale WIN
KO
1980-05-25 Jimmy Young LLWLWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Corner retirement
1979-12-14 Leroy Boone WWWLWL Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1979-11-09 John Dino Denis WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1979-10-19 Malik Dozier LWWWWD Long Island Arena, Commack WIN
Technical knockout
1979-08-22 Broderick Mason LWWLWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1979-06-29 Tom Prater LLLWLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1979-02-26 Charlie Johnson WLWWWL Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1979-01-13 Eddie Lopez WWWLWW Convention Center, Miami Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1978-12-15 Grady Daniels WLWWWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Corner retirement
1978-11-01 Sam McGill LLWWWL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Unanimous decision
1978-10-04 Charley Polite LLLWLW Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
KO
1978-06-22 G.G. Maldonado WWLWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1978-03-17 S.T Gordon WWWLWW The Aladdin, Las Vegas WIN
1978-02-11 Gary Bates LLLLWW Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1978-01-27 Austin Johnson L Calderon Theatre, Hempstead WIN
KO
1978-01-14 Terry Lee Kidd LLLL Colonie Hill Catering Hall, Hauppauge WIN
KO
1977-12-21 Jimmie Sykes LLWW Roll-A-Rama, Brooklyn WIN
KO
1977-11-30 Quinnie Locklear L Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
KO
1977-11-18 Joe Maye LLLLLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1977-08-03 Matt Robinson LDWLDL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1977-03-20 Jose Rosario L Exposition Center, Louisville WIN
KO
1977-03-02 Joe Roberson L Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1977-02-15 Bill Jackson LLLLLL Sunnyside Garden, Sunnyside, Queens WIN
KO