I’m a real person. I have real feelings. I have real thoughts. It’s a quality people like about me. They can reach out and touch me. I wouldn’t give it up for anything. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
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 Read Quote
It takes a strong person to admit he’s got problems. Things are bugging you, you’ve got to get it out. Life is supposed to be peaches and cream, but it doesn’t turn out that way. I sometimes found things confusing and sometimes didn’t understand how things can be so difficult. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
I liked to watch the expression in the fighter’s face change when you connected with him. You know when you connect in the right spot. It’s like a tunnel vision. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
You have a small period of time when you can perfect your career and become good at it. A lot of guys get distracted, which only hurts them. You must stay focused and work very hard at boxing. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
For every athlete, the roar of the crowd goes away, and we have to learn how to turn the page. Gerry Cooney Read Quote
