Sometimes it takes certain people longer to get over things than others. Gerry Cooney longpeopletake Change image and share on social
The road hasn't always been paved for me. People identify with that. Everybody passes through hard times, and I think that's part of my appeal - that I have, too. Gerry Cooney appealhardidentify Change image and share on social
I don't care what you say about me anymore! I don't care what you write about me anymore. I don't care! This is my life. I can't have anybody messing with my life. I just want to be Gerry Cooney, doing what I want to do. I want to be what I am. A fighter. Gerry Cooney anymorecarecooney share on social
I know I can fight; that's the only thing that matters to me. Gerry Cooney fightmatterthing Change image and share on social
After every fight, I knock myself down. I start from scratch again. I say, 'I'm not as good as I thought.' It makes you work harder. It makes you push harder. It's more than money. It's more than the title. It's my pride, and it can be scary thinking about it. I could lose. It's scary. Gerry Cooney fightgoodhard share on social
You have a small period of time when you can perfect your career and become good at it. A lot of guys get distracted, which only hurts them. You must stay focused and work very hard at boxing. Gerry Cooney boxcareerdistract Change image and share on social
When I hurt Norton, I got scared. I looked to the referee. But in the same sense, you're a fighter: you gotta have the killer instinct. Gerry Cooney fightergottahurt Change image and share on social
Sometimes you get so frustrated that things aren't working out, you say, 'Let me step away for a while.' But the fire still burns. Gerry Cooney burnfirefrustrate Change image and share on social
I was a left hooker, and I loved hooking. I also really liked to jab and mix it up right away. Gerry Cooney hookhookerjab Change image and share on social
It takes a strong person to admit he's got problems. Things are bugging you, you've got to get it out. Life is supposed to be peaches and cream, but it doesn't turn out that way. I sometimes found things confusing and sometimes didn't understand how things can be so difficult. Gerry Cooney admitbugconfuse share on social
