Gerry Cooney Autographs
Gerald Arthur Cooney (born August 24, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1990. He challenged twice for world heavyweight titles in 1982 and 1987. He is widely regarded as one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history. He beat Ken Norton and S. T. Gordon and Ron Lyle and Jimmy Young late in their careers. He boasts an 85.7% knockout to win percentage.
Born into a blue collar Irish-Catholic family on Long Island, Cooney was encouraged to become a professional fighter by his father. His brother Tommy Cooney was also a boxer, and reached the finals of the New York Golden Gloves Sub-Novice Heavyweight division. Cooney's grandparents lived in Placentia, Newfoundland, in Canada.
Fighting as an amateur, Gerry Cooney won international tournaments in England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as the New York Golden Gloves titles. He won two New York Golden Gloves Championships, the 1973 160-lb (72.6 kg) Sub-Novice Championship and the 1976 Heavyweight Open Championship. Cooney defeated Larry Derrick to win the 1973 160-lb (72.6 kg) Sub-Novice title, and Earlous Tripp to win the 1976 Heavyweight Open title. In 1975 he reached the finals of the 175-lb (79.4 kg) Open division, but was defeated by Johnny Davis.
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Current items with a signature of Gerry Cooney
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Traded items with a signature of Gerry Cooney
The most expensive item with a signature of Gerry Cooney (Gerry Cooney Signed Autograph Boxing Gloves Set of 2 Gloves Shadow Box 21.5 x 16) was sold in July 2025 for $365.00 while the cheapest item (Gerry Cooney Signed 8X10 Photo Print) found a new owner for $0.01 in January 2008. The month with the most items sold (13) was December 2025 with an average selling price of $15.00 for an autographed item of Gerry Cooney. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2020 with $91.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2011. In average, an autographed item from Gerry Cooney is worth $13.99.
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Latest News about Gerry Cooney
Boomer & Carton: Doc Gooden And Gerry Cooney From BGC Charity Day (09/11/2014): Cooney was in great spirits as he previews some great upcoming fights. Later, Doc spoke about how excited he is watching the young Mets pitching staff. 
Boxing Benefit: Youth Consultation Service hosts 2nd annual Gerry Cooney fight n (02/26/2014): Youth Consultation Service hosted the 2nd Annual Gerry Cooney FIGHT NIGHT to benefit the children of YCS on Monday, held at the W Hotel in Hoboken. Join Gerry Cooney Sunday afternoon and get psyched for the Staten Island Slim Do (01/19/2014): The free 10-week fitness program provides an excellent way to get off the couch and do something that will make a difference in how you feel. Gerry Cooney and his tough family legacy in Placentia (09/19/2013): Heavyweight boxer Gerry Cooney is hoping to visit Placentia to explore his family tree. His cousin, CBC producer Marie Wadden, writes on the stormy past of their family's history. Former boxer Gerry Cooney trades gloves for golf clubs (12/22/2012): One-time heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney has hung up his boxing gloves for golf clubs. The “Great White Hope,” who lost to Larry Holmes in the...
Older News Stories about Gerry Cooney
D'Alessandro: Ex-heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney fights for better lives for (10/2012): Was raised by an abusive, alcoholic father and would hide for hours in the basement News: Maidana vs. Soto Karass added to Canelo-Lopez undercard on September 15th; (07/2012): LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2012) - The stacked September 15 "Knockout Kings" quadruple-header at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. just got another shot of pugilistic adrenaline, with the addition of former Super Lightweight World Champion Marcos "El Chino" Maidana.
