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Best of Gerry Cooney: Top 10 Fights

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Gerry Cooney had 31 fights with 24 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Larry Holmes, Jimmy Young, Michael Spinks, Eddie Lopez, and Ron Lyle. The following are Cooney's top 10 fights.

Gerry Cooney's boxing career

  1. Gerry Cooney loses to Larry Holmes

    On Gerry Cooney lost to Larry Holmes via 13th round TKO. Cooney was 25 years old with a record of 25-1 (21 KOs). Holmes was 32 years old with an undefeated record of 39-0 (29 KOs). Despite the loss, Cooney put on a good fight till it lasted. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Cooney's fights.

  2. Gerry Cooney defeats Jimmy Young

    On Gerry Cooney defeated Jimmy Young via 4th round TKO. Cooney was 23 years old with a record of 23-0 (19 KOs). Young was 31 years old with a record of 25-9-2 (9 KOs). This fight is the second best performance in Cooney's career.

  3. Gerry Cooney loses to Michael Spinks

    On Gerry Cooney lost to Michael Spinks via 5th round TKO. Cooney was 30 years old with a record of 28-2 (24 KOs). Spinks was 30 years old with an undefeated record of 30-0 (20 KOs). Despite the loss, Cooney put on a good fight till it lasted.

  4. Gerry Cooney defeats Eddie Lopez

    On Gerry Cooney defeated Eddie Lopez via 8 round unanimous decision. Cooney was 22 years old with a record of 16-0 (12 KOs).

  5. Gerry Cooney defeats Ron Lyle

    On Gerry Cooney defeated Ron Lyle via 1st round KO. Cooney was 24 years old with a record of 24-0 (20 KOs). Lyle was 39 years old with a record of 39-6-1 (27 KOs).

  6. Gerry Cooney defeats Eddie Gregg

    On Gerry Cooney defeated Eddie Gregg via 1st round KO. Cooney was 29 years old with a record of 28-1 (24 KOs).

  7. Gerry Cooney defeats George Chaplin

    On Gerry Cooney defeated George Chaplin via 2nd round TKO. Cooney was 28 years old with a record of 27-1 (23 KOs).

  8. Gerry Cooney defeats Philipp Brown

    On Gerry Cooney defeated Philipp Brown via 4th round TKO. Cooney was 28 years old with a record of 26-1 (22 KOs).

  9. Gerry Cooney defeats Grady Daniels

    On Gerry Cooney defeated Grady Daniels via 5th round RTD. Cooney was 22 years old with a record of 15-0 (12 KOs).

  10. Gerry Cooney defeats John Dino Denis

    On Gerry Cooney defeated John Dino Denis via 3rd round TKO. Cooney was 23 years old with a record of 21-0 (17 KOs).