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American boxer (born 1956)
Heavyweight division. Cooney's grandparents lived in Placentia, Newfoundland, in Canada. Fighting as an amateur, Gerry Cooney won international tournaments
Gerry_Cooney
Boxing competition
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a heavyweight boxing match that took place on June 11, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was one of the most
Larry_Holmes_vs._Gerry_Cooney
American boxer (1943–2013)
top contender Gerry Cooney, who, like Cobb, was undefeated entering the fight. Very early in the fight Norton was buckled by Cooney's punches. Norton
Ken_Norton
Boxing match
George Foreman vs. Gerry Cooney, billed as The Preacher and the Puncher, was a professional boxing match contested on January 15, 1990. Late in 1989, 40-year-old
George Foreman vs. Gerry Cooney
George_Foreman_vs._Gerry_Cooney
American boxer (born 1949)
for the WBC championship), Muhammad Ali, Earnie Shavers, Mike Weaver, Gerry Cooney, Tim Witherspoon, Carl Williams, and Marvis Frazier. Holmes fell one
Larry_Holmes
Boxing match
Michael Spinks vs. Gerry Cooney, billed as The War at the Shore, was a professional boxing match contested on June 15, 1987, for The Ring heavyweight title
Michael Spinks vs. Gerry Cooney
Michael_Spinks_vs._Gerry_Cooney
1996 film by Reginald Hudlin
preferences in boxing, and was inspired by Larry Holmes's 1982 fight with Gerry Cooney (who was known as "The Great White Hope") and Mike Tyson's 1995 return
The_Great_White_Hype
American boxer (1941–2011)
of the three hardest punchers he had faced in his career along with Gerry Cooney and Cleveland Williams. Nobody ever hit me that hard. No question about
Ron_Lyle
10th episode of the 5th season of The Simpsons
written by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, and directed by Wes Archer. Gerry Cooney and Robert Goulet guest starred as themselves. The episode features cultural
$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)
$pringfield_(or,_How_I_Learned_to_Stop_Worrying_and_Love_Legalized_Gambling)
Public high school in Huntington Station, New York, United States
Agudio, Former professional basketball player Dan Calichman, MLS player Gerry Cooney, boxer Tom Gugliotta, NBA player James "Jimmy" Jerkens, Thoroughbred
Walt Whitman High School (New York)
Walt_Whitman_High_School_(New_York)
American financial services company
Nordoff Robins, Point of Hope, The White Knight Foundation Allan Houston, Gerry Cooney, John Franco, Tim Hardaway Jr., Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Jenny McCarthy
BGC_Group
Boxing competition
Tucker, the IBF’s top contender, but Spinks began negotiating to fight Gerry Cooney instead of Tucker and the IBF responded by stripping Spinks, taking him
Mike_Tyson_vs._Michael_Spinks
American boxer (1948–2005)
fared poorly. He was stopped due to cuts by new heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney after four rounds, in an about-evens fight, despite an attempt to rally
Jimmy_Young_(boxer)
American boxer (1949–2025)
challenger Gerry Cooney in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Cooney was coming off a long period of inactivity, but was well regarded for his punching power. Cooney wobbled
George_Foreman
American boxer (born 1956)
Tony Tucker, and accepting a higher offer to fight Gerry Cooney instead. Spinks knocked out Cooney in five rounds, and after Mike Tyson had unified the
Michael_Spinks
Way of positioning the feet and hands in combat sports
figures as Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Sonny Liston, Miguel Angel Cotto, Gerry Cooney, Sean Strickland, Michael Bisping, Renan Barao, and Marco Antonio Barrera
Orthodox_stance
Name list
League goaltender Gerry Cinnamon, Scottish musician born Gerald Crosbie in 1985 Gerry Collins (disambiguation), multiple people Gerry Cooney (born 1956), American
Gerry
2025 professional boxing match
attendance when 29,214 fans attended the 1982 fight between Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney, while also ranking as the second-largest indoor boxing crowd in U.S
Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford
Canelo_Álvarez_vs._Terence_Crawford
American boxing promoter (born 1931)
respectively. Holmes sued King over the accounting and auditing for the Gerry Cooney fight, charging that he was underpaid by $2 to $3 million. Holmes sued
Don_King
American actor (1983–2025)
Devin Harjes Harjes (left) with Gerry Cooney, 2011 Born (1983-07-29)July 29, 1983 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. Died May 27, 2025(2025-05-27) (aged 41) New York
Devin_Harjes
Surname list
Caroline B. Cooney, author Edward Cooney, Irish evangelist Eugene Jerome Cooney (born 1931), Canadian Roman Catholic bishop Eugenia Cooney Gerry Cooney, boxer
Cooney_(surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
(1892–1913), American boxer Jerry Quarry (1945–1999), American boxer Gerry Cooney (born 1956), American boxer Larry Bird (born 1956), American basketball
Great_White_Hope
Boxing match
challenger Gerry Cooney, who was coming off a victory over contender Eddie Gregg that got him back him into contention, but Spinks bypassed Cooney in favor
Michael Spinks vs. Steffen Tangstad
Michael_Spinks_vs._Steffen_Tangstad
Cuban boxer
sparring partner for WBC champion Trevor Berbick and title contender Gerry Cooney. In July 1985, his first nationally televised bout took place against
José_Ribalta
American boxer (1944–2022)
Foreman: You only meet three genuine punchers throughout your career: Gerry Cooney, Ron Lyle and Cleveland Williams, and they hit so hard that it vibrates
Earnie_Shavers
American boxing trainer (1899–1994)
(Duràn withdrew), Arcel helped prepare Larry Holmes for his fight against Gerry Cooney. He retired from training after that fight, having returned to Durán's
Ray_Arcel
Ability to do any task equally well with either hand
right handed after an injury as a child), Miguel Cotto, Andre Ward, and Gerry Cooney fought in orthodox. This made their left hooks their most powerful weapons
Ambidexterity
Boxing match
organization stripped him of the championship for taking a fight with Gerry Cooney instead of facing top contender Tony Tucker in the ongoing series of
Larry Holmes vs. Michael Spinks
Larry_Holmes_vs._Michael_Spinks
Hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States
hamlet by Jericho Turnpike. Dan Calichman – Soccer player and coach. Gerry Cooney – Former heavyweight boxer. Diabolic – Underground hip-hop artist and
Huntington_Station,_New_York
American boxer (born 1958)
refused to face Tucker, opting instead for a more lucrative bout with Gerry Cooney. The IBF stripped Spinks of the championship on February 19, mandating
Tony_Tucker
American boxer
professional boxer in 1977. He faced undefeated heavyweight prospect Gerry Cooney in 1978 but lost via a fourth-round disqualification. In 1981 he beat
S._T._Gordon
Premium television or webcast event programming that requires payment to view
November 1980. "Imagine A Day At The End Of Your Life: Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney Revisited". Bad Left Hook. SB Nation. 11 June 2012. Heller, Peter (1995)
Pay-per-view
1998 American film
Chica Mario Macaluso as Mr. Amato the Funeral Director Jerry Grayson as Briles The Hitman Gerry Cooney as Mickey The Baker Mob Queen at IMDb v t e v t e
Mob_Queen
American boxer, boxing trainer
contenders such as George Foreman, Jerry Quarry, Ken Buchanan, and Gerry Cooney, including Cooney in his fight with Foreman. In the 1990s, he worked with Oscar
Gil_Clancy
Former boxing and wrestling arena in Queens, New York
included Vito Antuofermo, Tony Canzoneri, Gerry Cooney, Emile Griffith, Floyd Patterson, and José Torres; both Cooney and Antuofermo made their professional
Sunnyside_Garden_Arena
American boxer
May 2, 1982. The following month, on the undercard of the Larry Holmes/Gerry Cooney fight, Page fought Trevor Berbick. Fighting with a broken right thumb
Greg_Page_(boxer)
Boxing competition
choosing to defend his remaining Lineal Heavyweight championship against Gerry Cooney, temporarily putting plans to find the next Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
Mike_Tyson_vs._James_Smith
Season of television series
Homer") Werner Klemperer as Colonel Klink ("The Last Temptation of Homer") Gerry Cooney as himself ("$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love
The_Simpsons_season_5
American boxer (born 1962)
via third-round TKO. In December 1989, he fought an exhibition against Gerry Cooney. In his next fight he was TKO'd by Ray Mercer and retired. He returned
Wesley_Watson
Boxing competition
championship. Spinks, however, decided to begin negotiations for a fight with Gerry Cooney instead. Once that fight was signed, the IBF responded by stripping Spinks
Mike_Tyson_vs._Tony_Tucker
American boxing ring announcer, sportscaster and actor
world Junior Middleweight champion Wilfred Benítez, Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney and many more. Hull retired in 1995. Hull appeared in a number of television
Chuck_Hull_(ring_announcer)
Borough in Union County, New Jersey, US
Connelly (born 1945), former mayor of Fanwood and 2000 House candidate Gerry Cooney (born 1956), boxer Róisín Egenton, selected The Rose of Tralee in 2000
Fanwood,_New_Jersey
American boxer (born 1951)
blows. At the age of 32, for a $75,000 guarantee, Chaplin challenged Gerry Cooney in a 10-round fight at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, televised
George_Chaplin_(boxer)
Neighborhood in New York City
hosted bouts featuring Floyd Patterson, Emile Griffith, José Torres, and Gerry Cooney, as well as Golden Gloves tournaments; under owner Michael Rosenberg
Sunnyside,_Queens
World Boxing Association Heavyweight championship contests of 1982 and 1983
Rosemont, Illinois. A tentative agreement was announced for Weaver to fight Gerry Cooney in defense of his title instead of James Tillis, the WBA, however, ruled
Michael_Dokes_vs._Mike_Weaver
Town on Long Island, New York
A. Conant, member of the New York State Assembly Carin Cone, swimmer Gerry Cooney, former heavyweight boxer Bob Costas, sportscaster Anthony Cumia, former
Huntington,_New_York
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney – Larry Holmes retains his WBC world Heavyweight title with a thirteen-round knockout over Gerry Cooney. July 21 – Salvador
Boxing_in_the_1980s
Spinks on June 12, 1981 def. Renaldo Snipes on November 6, 1981 def. Gerry Cooney on June 11, 1982 def. Randall "Tex" Cobb on November 26, 1982 def. Lucien
List of world heavyweight boxing champions
List_of_world_heavyweight_boxing_champions
Puerto Rican boxer (born 1956)
Juan Antonio Lopez, knocked out in ten as part of the Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney undercard followed. But all chances of a rematch with Sanchez were dashed
Wilfredo_Gómez
Obviously anachronistic references are also made to boxers Leon Spinks and Gerry Cooney, as well as Robin Givens, ex-wife of Mike Tyson. Kurt Singen – Jim Carrey
List of In Living Color sketches
List_of_In_Living_Color_sketches
American boxer
career, he was managed by Mike Jones, who was also famous for managing Gerry Cooney and Wilford Scypion. Costello fought a lot of his early professional
Billy_Costello_(boxer)
Boxing match
Is It" that also featured a heavyweight fight between Ken Norton and Gerry Cooney and a light heavyweight title unification bout between WBA title holder
The Battle of Champions (boxing)
The_Battle_of_Champions_(boxing)
Irish politician (1956–2012)
Intermediate Football Championship, with two wins from the three. His brother Gerry is a renowned surgeon, who won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Shane_McEntee_(politician)
Boxing competition
had been stripped of the IBF championship for pursuing a fight with Gerry Cooney instead of making a mandatory defense versus Tucker, but was still regarded
Mike_Tyson_vs._Larry_Holmes
first get past top-ranked contender Gerry Cooney in May. However, the Weaver–Norton fight went up in smoke when Cooney defeated Norton in blowout fashion
Double_Dynamite_(boxing)
Puerto Rican boxer (1959–2020)
lightweight division. De León lost his title in a shocking upset to former Gerry Cooney victim S. T. Gordon by a knockout in round two in Cleveland in 1982,
Carlos_De_León
Australian musician
Stephen Cooney is an Australian-Irish musician. Cooney was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where he learned to play the didgeridoo, and from the
Steve_Cooney
Day of the year
American minister and politician, 44th Governor of Arkansas 1956 – Gerry Cooney, American boxer 1957 – Jeffrey Daniel, American singer-songwriter and
August_24
D-Day June 7 – Falklands, Pope John Paul II & Ronald Reagan June 14 – Gerry Cooney & Sylvester Stallone (Rocky III) June 21 – Israel's Blitz June 28 – Spoils
List of covers of Time magazine (1980s)
List_of_covers_of_Time_magazine_(1980s)
American boxer
1970. "R.I.P Jimmie Sykes – The Philadelphia Middleweight Who Fought Gerry Cooney". "Where Are They Now? Mike Weaver • East Side Boxing • News Archives"
Bill_Sharkey_(boxer)
Award winner Kevin Connors, ESPN sportscaster James Coonan, gangster Gerry Cooney, boxer Bob Costas, sports broadcaster, television personality Kevin Corrigan
Irish Americans in New York City
Irish_Americans_in_New_York_City
Integrated resort in Paradise, Nevada, US
January 1978, Larry Holmes and Muhammad Ali in October 1980, Holmes and Gerry Cooney in June 1982 as well as Wilfredo Gómez versus Juan Antonio Lopez at the
Caesars_Palace
Boxing competition
Spinks elected to pursue a more lucrative fight with former contender Gerry Cooney, and the IBF responded by stripping Spinks of their championship. Tucker
Mike_Tyson_vs._Pinklon_Thomas
Giants (1981) Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns (1981) Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney (1982) Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns (1985) Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas
Sports in the Las Vegas metropolitan area
Sports_in_the_Las_Vegas_metropolitan_area
Non-profit honorary organization
Apgar Martin Dempsey Jane Frances Brady Richard "Rick" Dennis Barry III Elisha "Eli" Nelson Manning Gerry Cooney Robert Mulcahy III C. Vivian Stringer
New_Jersey_Hall_of_Fame
Calendar year
politician, first African-American Governor of Massachusetts August 4 Gerry Cooney, American boxer Randall Wright, Canadian economist August 6 – Stepfanie
1956
American musician
Smooch Records. He asserts that prizefighter Gerry Cooney was his babysitter as a child. The song "Cooney vs. Munly" on Jimmy Carter Syndrome (2002) was
Jay_Munly
American boxing manager, promoter, and trainer (1919–1997)
managing heavyweight boxer Dino Denis, secured him a 1979 bout against Gerry Cooney at Madison Square Garden, which could have led to a title fight with
Al_Braverman
Boxing match
however, recognized Gerry Cooney as their top ranked contender and chose not to elevate Spinks in their rankings to replace Cooney, temporarily delaying
Larry_Holmes_vs._Leon_Spinks
2003 HBO boxing documentary television series
Pryor–Argüello – Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Argüello The Tale of Holmes–Cooney – Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney The Tale of Hagler–Hearns – Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
Legendary_Nights
Massachusetts August 1 – Steve Green, Christian musician August 4 – Gerry Cooney, boxer August 5 – Maureen McCormick, actress (The Brady Bunch) August
1956_in_the_United_States
American sculptor (born 1951)
and county officials, Braddock's family, fans and other notable boxers Gerry Cooney, Pat Murphy, Randy Neumann, and the legendary "Bayonne Bleeder," Chuck
Zenos_Frudakis
victory four years earlier, with his most recent victory coming against Gerry Cooney on June 11 of the same year in a high profile fight in Las Vegas. Cobb
Larry Holmes vs. Randall "Tex" Cobb
Larry_Holmes_vs._Randall_"Tex"_Cobb
American boxer (1952-2013)
Retrieved 6 June 2013. "Johnny Bos, boxing matchmaker who developed Mike Tyson, Gerry Cooney, dead at 61". The New York Daily News. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
Johnny_Bos
Series of professional boxing matches held in 1986 and 1987
of the tournament because he had accepted a lucrative offer to fight Gerry Cooney, instead of facing his mandatory challenger, Tony Tucker. Spinks, however
Heavyweight unification series
Heavyweight_unification_series
Gaelic football team
Independent. "Cooney steps aside in Offaly". The Irish Times. 20 April 2012. Gerry Cooney has resigned as Offaly's senior football manager after meeting the players
Offaly_county_football_team
Boxing match
the fight, which was being promoted by former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney and his manager Dennis Rapaport, had taken place throughout 1988 but
Ray Mancini vs. Héctor Camacho
Ray_Mancini_vs._Héctor_Camacho
Casper, both of Paterson, New Jersey. January 15 – George Foreman defeats Gerry Cooney by 2nd round TKO February 11 – Buster Douglas upsets Mike Tyson by 10th-round
Boxing_in_the_1990s
American boxer
Night Fights (Gillette Cavalcade of Sports). Savold's record stood until Gerry Cooney tied the record by KO'ing Ken Norton in 1981. It was finally broken on
Lee_Savold
Morphin Power Rangers, King of the Hill, Dilbert), (d. 2000). August 24: Gerry Cooney, American former professional boxer (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode
1956_in_animation
American TV sports series (1973–2018)
Hearns I and II When Wilfred Benítez beat Roberto Durán Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney, for the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight championship; the Battle
HBO_World_Championship_Boxing
Month of 1982
heavyweight champion Larry Holmes fought the WBC's number one challenger, Gerry Cooney, in front of 29,214 spectators at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Going
June_1982
American boxing referee (1931–2021)
televised event between Heavyweights Gerry Cooney and the former WBC world champion, Hall of Fame member Ken Norton. Cooney won the fight by technical knockout
Tony_Perez_(referee)
American sports journalist (born 1949)
Satellite Radio as the host of a boxing and Mixed Martial Arts show. He and Gerry Cooney currently host At the Fights on SiriusXM. In June 2023, Gordon re-joined
Randy_Gordon_(boxing)
Boxing competition
last (a notable exception to this tradition had been the Larry Holmes–Gerry Cooney fight in 1982). Jones had his own titles and had not been beaten for
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Antonio Tarver
Roy_Jones_Jr._vs._Antonio_Tarver
Connolly – former NFL player George Connor – NFL player, Chicago Bears Gerry Cooney – professional boxer James J. Corbett – professional boxer Charlie Coyle
List_of_Irish_Americans
American novelist and screenwriter (born 1995)
show featured appearances by such boxing legends as Evander Holyfield, Gerry Cooney, Tyrell Biggs, Pernell Whitaker, and Lou Duva, as well as the divorced
S._C._Megale
Boxing match
take place on January 15, 1990, on the undercard of the George Foreman–Gerry Cooney fight, was called off after Barkley had to withdraw after suffering a
Nigel_Benn_vs._Iran_Barkley
American businessman and philanthropist
his life and career. Also honored were SSHOF members Clark Gillies, Gerry Cooney, Emerson Boozer and Wesley Walker. Metzger was inducted into the Nassau
James_Metzger
Boxing competition
itself could have been as racially provoking as 1982's Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney fight, it was not. Most boxing fans and critics considered Holmes the
Michael Dokes vs. Gerrie Coetzee
Michael_Dokes_vs._Gerrie_Coetzee
American subscription television service
mega-fight for the WBC Heavyweight Championship between Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney was on Select TV in June 1982. The last boxing match showed was Thomas
SelecTV_(American_TV_channel)
American boxer
along with Earnie Shavers, had an undercard spot on the Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney fight. Lamkin debuted in professional boxing in 1980. Lampkin won 16
Jeff_Lampkin
Laid To Rest Johnny Bos, boxing matchmaker who developed Mike Tyson, Gerry Cooney, dead at 61 - NY Daily News Jack Butler, an Undrafted Football Hall of
Deaths_in_May_2013
1998 American TV series or program
restaurant scene Ed Marshall as Dan Sandy Lowe as Linda Marilyn Harper as Peg Gerry Cooney as 4H judge Juice Newton as Centennial Singer Steve Wariner as Centennial
A_Place_to_Grow
Guest star list for an animated series
Wallace Edna Krabappel 091–510 1F08 "The Last Temptation of Homer" 5 Gerry Cooney Himself 091–510 1F08 "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying
List of The Simpsons guest stars (seasons 1–20)
List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_1–20)
Championships held in Munich June 11 – Larry Holmes defeats Gerry Cooney for the WBC Heavyweight title. Cooney, a white challenger, was dubbed "The White Hope" in
1982_in_sports
Connie Molloy Offaly Green, white and gold Carrol Cuisine Brian Darby Gerry Cooney 1982 1997 1998 Roscommon Blue and primrose Mayo Roscommon Hospice Geoffrey
2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
2012_All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship
American kickboxer, martial artist, actor, and stuntman
Holder) Ø Result: TKO 3rd round 1992 Feature Film: Moving Target w/ Gerry Cooney 1993 Feature Film : Talons of the Eagle w/ Billy Blanks 1993 Klassic
A._J._Verel
Irish Gaelic footballer
influence driving Westmeath on – Cooney". Buckley, Gerry (6 May 2024). "Cooney's hat-trick decisive". "Brian Cooney hat-trick seals Andrew Corden Cup
Brían_Cooney
Football league season
Pairc Tailteann on 30 September 1984. This was their 5th S.F.C. success. Gerry Cooney raised the Keegan Cup for Walterstown while Martin Barry claimed the
1984 Meath Senior Football Championship
1984_Meath_Senior_Football_Championship
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