I was a small kid from Huntington, Long Island. I never imagined that anything like that would happen to me.

- Gerry Cooney

Boxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.

- Gerry Cooney

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. T…

- Gerry Cooney

Like I say, boxing was on the floor, but it got back up.

- Gerry Cooney

Roberto Duran was the kind of guy who was a true fighter and you hardly see guys like that anymore.

- Gerry Cooney

All of the sports have a safety net, but boxing is the only sport that has none. So when the fighter is through, he is through. While he was fighting…

- Gerry Cooney

I lost three times in my career. Losing to Holmes I could deal with, because I lost to a true champion.

- Gerry Cooney

All of the sports have a safety net, but boxing is the only sport that has none.

- Gerry Cooney

The bad press came because they thought I should fight more. I couldn't get the fights because if I would sign to fight one of King's guys I would be…

- Gerry Cooney