I never fought because of my father. I started to box before he pushed me. It had nothing to do with him. Gerry Cooney boxfatherfight Change image and share on social
My father would never have lost to Holmes. Gerry Cooney fatherholmeslose Change image and share on social
I had personal problems. I was spending 50% of my life on my family, 50% on boxing. Neither was getting anywhere. It was killing me. So I had to break away from fighting. Gerry Cooney boxbreakfamily Change image and share on social
We try to tell these guys that the end of a boxing career isn't the end of their lives: it's the beginning of a new one. Gerry Cooney beginboxcareer Change image and share on social
Looking back, I couldn't get enough fights because Don King owned most of the top 10 fighters, and he never gave me a fight. Gerry Cooney backdonfight Change image and share on social
It's tough waking up in the morning and reading derogatory stories about you. Gerry Cooney derogatorymorningread Change image and share on social
Anytime somebody climbs up those steps into the ring, they have a heart. Gerry Cooney anytimeclimbheart Change image and share on social
Drug abuse is a very difficult disease. Gerry Cooney abusedifficultdisease Change image and share on social