Gerry Cooney
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Gerry Cooney |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 4, 1956(1956-08-04) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Manhattan |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Gerry Cooney Biography
| Name | Gerry Cooney |
| Birthday | Aug 4 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Manhattan |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Arthur Cooney, Eileen Cooney |
| Siblings | Tommy Cooney |
| Spouse | Jennifer Cooney |
Gerry Cooney is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on August 4, 1956 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Former Irish-American boxer who is famous for his victory over former champion Irish- American former boxer best known for his defeat of ex-champion Ken Norton. He is also the former #1 WBC fighter in the world.. He was also the top WBC boxer around the globe.
He later became a promoter of boxing for title fights with names like He became a boxing promoter for title fights featuring the likes of George Foreman, among others., as well as others.
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.
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.
The brother of his, Tommy Cooney, was also boxer.
Gerry Cooney Net Worth
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gerry Cooney is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerry Cooney 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a champion in competitions throughout England, Wales, and Scotland as an amateur.
He created an organization that assists former boxers find employment. The organization is known as the Fighters’ Initiative for Support and Training.
Gerald Arthur Cooney (born August 4, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1990, and challenged twice for world heavyweight titles in 1982 and 1987.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
Gerry Cooney height 6 ft 6 in Gerry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Gerry Cooney Dating?
According to our records, Gerry Cooney married to Jennifer Cooney. As of December 1, 2023, Gerry Cooney’s is not dating anyone.
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Although Cooney had only fought three official bouts in five years following his loss to Holmes, in 1987 he challenged former world heavyweight and world light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks in a title bout. Cooney appeared past his prime and Spinks, boxing carefully with constant sharp counters, knocked him out in round 5. Cooney’s last fight was in 1990. He was knocked out in a match-up of power-punching veterans in two rounds by former world champion George Foreman. Cooney did stagger Foreman in the first round, but he was over-matched, and Foreman knocked him out two minutes into the second round.
Facts & Trivia
Gerry Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gerry Cooney celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.
Did Gerry Cooney fight Mike Tyson?
He first won a piece of the heavyweight title in a shootout against Ken Norton in 1978 and was really the recognized heavyweight champion for the first part of the 80s. He had plenty of big fights along the way, including his thirteenth round stoppage of Gerry Cooney in 1982.
Who won the fight between Gerry Cooney and George Foreman?
As Cooney was clearly unresponsive, referee Joe Cortez didn’t bother making the ten count and immediately stopped the fight and Foreman was named the winner by technical knockout at 1:57 of the round.
How many losses did Gerry Cooney have?
Gerry Cooney
Total fights| 31
Wins| 28
Wins by KO| 24
Losses| 3
Why did Gerry Cooney retire?
And again Gerry Cooney returned to the ring, this time 16 months after his most recent bout, to fight Eddie Gregg, ranked No. 12 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), on May 31, 1986. “Gerry needed time. He didn’t want to keep facing people about it , so he retired,” Valle said.
Who was considered the great white hope?
Jack Johnson, the Black man, decisively beat James Jeffries , nicknamed “the Great White Hope.” Johnson’s triumph ignited bloody confrontations and violence between Blacks and whites throughout the country, leaving perhaps two dozen dead, almost all of them Black, and hundreds injured and arrested.