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
I believe in myself. I want to be a fighter. I want to be heavyweight champion of the world. Gerry Cooney championfighterheavyweight Change image and share on social
I liked to watch the expression in the fighter's face change when you connected with him. You know when you connect in the right spot. It's like a tunnel vision. Gerry Cooney changeconnectexpression Change image and share on social
It's like you always think that when you get to a goal, you'll be happy. But then there is always something else that interests you. Gerry Cooney goalhappyinterest Change image and share on social
Everybody handles pressure differently. Gerry Cooney differentlyhandlepressure Change image and share on social
I don't care about the critics. I took a lot of nonsense. I got stuck with silly labels like 'White Hope.' What about other guys like Tex Cobb - they never had those labels? Gerry Cooney carecobbcritic Change image and share on social
For every athlete, the roar of the crowd goes away, and we have to learn how to turn the page. Gerry Cooney athletecrowdlearn Change image and share on social
I don't want anybody guarding me. I want to be free; I want to be left alone... I would like to go out there and have no one know me, but at the same time, it would bother me, y'know. Gerry Cooney botherfreeguard Change image and share on social
You can have more than one career, but you only have one family. Gerry Cooney careerfamily Change image and share on social
