Gerry Cooney
Cooney in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Gentleman |
| Born | Gerald Arthur Cooney August 24, 1956 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 81 in (206 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Win by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 3 |
Gerald Arthur Cooney (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. He beat Ken Norton, S. T. Gordon, Ron Lyle, and Jimmy Young late in their careers. He boasts an 85.7% knockout to win percentage.