I've just had some bad luck. I've had every injury known to man. I understand how people think, 'How can this be happening all the time to Gerry Cooney?' But it did. Gerry Cooney badcooneygerry Change image and share on social
My father never once told me he loved me. I told him I loved him only one time - that was when he was sick. It was hard, the way he showed his love. I didn't understand what he was trying to teach me. Now I know, but it came too late for him to see it. After he was gone, I realized he was trying to strengthen my mind to make me better. Gerry Cooney fatherhardlate share on social
The past is yesterday. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Gerry Cooney forwardpasttomorrow Change image and share on social
About 99 percent of fighters end up broke. F.I.S.T. helps them turn the page and find new goals. Gerry Cooney breakendfighter 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
You have got to not get hit. You could be the best puncher in the world, but if you're going to keep constantly taking punches you're going to lose your heart. Once you learn how to miss the punches and then you start to punch them, you become an all-around fighter. Gerry Cooney constantlyfighterheart share on social
I spent a lot of time dwelling on yesterday, and it did me no good. Gerry Cooney dwellgoodlot 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