When I see a fighter gets into the ring, I not only see the fighter, but I see his wife and children. I care about what happens to them. I care about what happens to that fighter after he gets out of the ring. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
About 99 percent of fighters end up broke. F.I.S.T. helps them turn the page and find new goals. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
I learned a lot from the Holmes fight. I learned about styles and the pressure. I’m more prepared now. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
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 Read Quote
You have got to not get hit. You could be the best puncher in the world, but if you’re going to keep constantly taking punches you’re going to lose your heart. Once you learn how to miss the punches and then you start to punch them, you become an all-around fighter. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
I saw my brother have an altercation one time. He hit a guy with a left hook to the body and a right hand to the chin. He not only knocked the guy out, but out of wind. That stuck with me. It scared me. Gerry Cooney Read Quote