I've spent most of my life in prison. I was a prisoner of my fear and my low self-esteem. Gerry Cooney esteemfearhave 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
Growing up training, I use to get up so early I would wave to the garbage men going by. So, I had this relationship with Blue Collar America and I really liked it. I felt that lots of those people looked forward to me winning. Gerry Cooney americabluecollar 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
I grew up in a household where I learned five things from my old man. You know what they were? You're no good. You're a failure. You're not going to amount to anything. Don't trust nobody, and don't tell nobody your business. When I lost to Larry Holmes in 1982, I felt all five of those things smacked me right across the face. Gerry Cooney amountbusinessface 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
Joe DeGuardia, I love that guy. He's not a superstar promoter yet, but he will be. He was a fighter himself; he's staying the course with these guys. He's developing some good fighters out there. I really applaud him whenever I get a chance to. Gerry Cooney applaudchancedeguardia share on social