Top 117 Quotes by Gerry Cooney

About Gerry Cooney

These are some quotes by American author Gerry Cooney Athlete, who was born on August 4, 1956.

I've always wanted to fight. I love to fight.

I've always wanted to fight. I love to fight.

Gerry Cooney

Winning the Gloves made me believe I was somebody.

Winning the Gloves made me believe I was somebody.

Gerry Cooney

I retired when I was 30, with all my marbles and a few bucks. But a lot of guys leave boxing penniless with no skills. Men in their 30s and early 40s, old for boxing, young in life, but also old in the job market if you're just getting started with no education. These guys need someone in their corner.

Gerry Cooney

I'm easygoing. There's a place and time for everything. When that bell rings, I'm not nice and easy. I'm not meek and passive.

I'm easygoing. There's a place and time for everything. When that bell rings, I'm not nice and easy. I'm not meek and passive.

Gerry Cooney

Boxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.

Boxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.

Gerry Cooney

People haven't seen enough of me. My fights haven't gone the distance, and people have a lot of questions. I want to find out for myself as much as the people do. I want to find out what I can do.

People haven't seen enough of me. My fights haven't gone the distance, and people have a lot of questions. I want to find out for myself as much as the people do. I want to find out what I can do.

Gerry Cooney

They said if I'd fight a ranked contender, I'd get a title shot. I did that, and the next day they changed the rules.

They said if I'd fight a ranked contender, I'd get a title shot. I did that, and the next day they changed the rules.

Gerry Cooney

I either had to concentrate on fighting, or I had to help my family. I chose my family. I love my mom; I love my family.

I either had to concentrate on fighting, or I had to help my family. I chose my family. I love my mom; I love my family.

Gerry Cooney

When somebody used to compliment me, I'd spend 10 minutes trying to talk them out of it.

When somebody used to compliment me, I'd spend 10 minutes trying to talk them out of it.

Gerry Cooney

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

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