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Some have made boxing a terrible thing to be around.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: Around Boxing Made Some Terrible Terrible Thing Thing

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They said if I'd fight a ranked contender, I'd get a title shot. I did that, and the next day they changed the rules.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: Changed Day Did Fight Get Next Rules Said Shot Title

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I think I make people laugh, and that's good in life.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: Good Laugh Life Make People Think I Think

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Some of the things written about me hurt, but there is nothing I can do about it.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: About Hurt Me Nothing Some Things Written I Can

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I either had to concentrate on fighting, or I had to help my family. I chose my family. I love my mom; I love my family.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: Chose Concentrate Either Family Fighting Had Help Love Mom I Love

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I've always wanted to fight. I love to fight.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: Always Fight Love Wanted I Love

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I don't care about the critics. I took a lot of nonsense. I got stuck with silly labels like 'White Hope.' What about other guys like Tex Cobb - they never had those labels?

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: About Care Critics Got Guys Had Hope Labels Like Lot Never Nonsense Other Silly Stuck Tex Those Took White

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Sometimes you get so frustrated that things aren't working out, you say, 'Let me step away for a while.' But the fire still burns.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: Away Burns Fire Frustrated Get Me Out Say Sometimes Step Still Things While Working You

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I know I can fight; that's the only thing that matters to me.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: Fight Know Matters Me Only The Only Thing Thing I Can

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I have a Roman nose. It roams all over my face.

~Gerry Cooney

Topics: Face Nose Over Roman

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: August 4th, 1956

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