Gerry Cooney
American boxer (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 Champions Ken Norton and S. T. Gordon as well as top contenders Ron Lyle and Jimmy Young. He boasts an impressive 85.7% knockout to win percentage.
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Born | Gerald Arthur Cooney (1956-08-24) August 24, 1956 (age 67) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Gentleman |
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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 |
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