I grew up in a big Irish, Catholic family. My dad was a pretty rough guy. So one of my brothers left home when he was 15 and found his way to the gym. It gave me the opportunity to go and spend some time with him and work out in the gym. Gerry Cooney bigbrothercatholic share on social
Winning the Gloves made me believe I was somebody. Gerry Cooney glovemakewin 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
I see Mike Tyson as too strong for Spinks. Gerry Cooney mikespinksstrong Change image and share on social
Some have made boxing a terrible thing to be around. Gerry Cooney boxmaketerrible Change image and share on social
After every fight, I knock myself down. I start from scratch again. I say, 'I'm not as good as I thought.' It makes you work harder. It makes you push harder. It's more than money. It's more than the title. It's my pride, and it can be scary thinking about it. I could lose. It's scary. Gerry Cooney fightgoodhard share on social
When I get finished with fighting, I hope they ask the same questions. It's not my purpose to answer them. Boxing is the art of self-defense. I knock 'em out the first chance I get. Gerry Cooney answerartbox Change image and share on social
Every Saturday and Sunday, when the other guys were out having a good time at the mall, I was at home working in the garden. Gerry Cooney gardengoodguy Change image and share on social
The bad press came because they thought I should fight more. I couldn't get the fights because if I would sign to fight one of King's guys I would be signed to him. I chose not to do that. In hindsight, that might have been a mistake. Gerry Cooney badchoosefight 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
