Gerry Cooney about his book and about his upbringing and what it was like fighting in one of the biggest boxing matches of all time. Follow MSG Networks: www.msgnetwork... / msgnetworks / msgnetworks / msgnetworks
Superb gentleman, Gentleman Gerry Cooney, a former devastating boxer, and a straight good guy that I was privileged to watch. His former nemesis, Larry Holmes, speaks well of Gerry and to this day call each other up, like good friends do.
Sometimes I think Cooney was big yes but you saw him in the ring against other giant-sized men. You see this and its a reminder that WOW he is a big big dude. You also realize that while he's an old man he would STILL utterly wreck almost all of us if he really felt peppy and wanted to start really punching again lol. Anyway, great to see this. Cooney one of the great challengers of all time against the greatest HW champion of all-time, Larry Holmes. both living legends.
Nasty left hook. It sometimes had that same sound as a strong, gas powered weed eater blasting through some bigger weeds. Prior to the Holmes fight Gerry had a huge % of KO’s to the body. Breaking guys ribs.
Great interview! Informative, entertaining and nice rapport with everyone. What a genuinely nice guy Gerry is. And Bill, don't quit your day job!! ;) Thanks guys!!
Great man, great boxer!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!! I'm ordering your book right now!! As a Coach, I can't wait to learn and then share with my athletes.
Gerry's mannerisms seem odd to me until I looked up his background and sure enough his family originated from Canada's Newfoundland a people that are so different than others from Canada. They talk different,they drink, smoke,dance like wild people...
Great stuff except at the end when Gerry couldn’t figure out that the guys left was on HIS (Gerrys) right. So the guy had to ad lib and go with it on the fly .... probably thinking to himself “OK I guess Gerry is going to teach me a RIGHT hook” 😒🤨 But seriously I appreciate and can definitely relate to what Gerry had to say about substance abuse.
I remember the Holmes vs. Cooney fight as a kid. I didn't realize Cooney was a great fighter. I thought he was a bum. That's what I was told as a kid. I remember the figh was a black vs. White thing. As a kid I didn't think that was right but Holmes was my favorite fighter because the first ever boxing match that I ever watched (prize fight) was Holmes vs. Ali. The first Ali fight I seen. Ali was a legend and Holmes beat him.
He was a bum compared to all the other fighters he was a BUM!!!!!! Holmes destroyed him he was great at being a bum who managed to get a title shot and make some big money and yes it was a white vs black thing and he lets us all down but I knew he would get beat!!!!! The only really white hope champion died in 1969 in a plane Rocky Marciano was the only undefeated heavyweight in boxing history 49-0 and he represented the white champion the rest all got beat and never even made it to be a champ
There was alot of Gerry was just a tomato can opponent, he proved he was not. Very well spoken and grateful for his life in boxing. I enjoyed Holmes he ruled the division for a long time. When Larry fought Ali, Sli was well past his prime, and it was sad to witness that fight for me. It would have been great to see Ali v Holmes at both of their primes.
Just decided to comment because the other comment I see says it was posted 1 hour ago lol, so I thought I'd let any future viewers know, me and the other commenter (his name is Sofa King right now but he could change it in the future lol) posted in less than 2 hours between our comments. Because his comment comment says 1 hour ago.
Dennis and Mike weren't exactly supportive managers as you were they're money tree...... you should have fought Mike Weaver for the title [which you would have won] but they were greedy.................
Great fighter, nice guy and a good friend of Holmes. Funny really how that fight got racially charged, the two fighters themselves never gave a damn about that. Got cheeks on seats I suppose
