Gerry Cooney is an Irish-American former boxer born on August 4, 1956 in New York City, NY. He is best known for his defeat of ex-champion Ken Norton and was the former #1 WBC fighter in the world.
Gerry Cooney is a member of Boxer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024)
About
Irish-American former boxer best known for his defeat of ex-champion Ken Norton. He is also the former #1 WBC fighter in the world.
Before Fame
He won tournaments in England, Wales, and Scotland as an amateur.
Trivia
He founded an organization that helps retired boxers find jobs called the Fighters' Initiative for Support and Training.
Family Life
His brother, Tommy Cooney, was also a boxer.
Associated With
He became a boxing promoter for title fights featuring the likes of George Foreman, among others.