“The only regret I have in my career, is my managers wanted a big payday, and I wanted four or five more fights before going in with [Larry] Holmes. That would have made all the difference.” MadeBigsWantedFightingDifferencesCareersFiveFourRegretManagersLarryHolmesPayday Author:Gerry Cooney
“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.” HardGuyHurtPerfectCareersPeriodsFocusedBoxingDistractedStay FocusedGreat Boxing Author:Gerry Cooney
“I lost three times in my career. Losing to Holmes I could deal with, because I lost to a true champion.” ThreeLostDealsCareersLosingChampionThree TimesHolmesTrue Champion Author:Gerry Cooney
“If you look at my career, towards the end you will see I was fighting like once a year. I was not part of the Don King top heavyweights, so I was kind of kept out. His guys were getting three to four fights a year and I could only get one.” IfsYearsLooksKindEndsGuyFightingThreeCareersFourKingsHeavyweights Author:Gerry Cooney
