American - Athlete | August 4, 1956 -
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
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When that bell rang, I wanted to go out there and do my thing.
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I've just had some bad luck. I've had every injury known to man. I understand how people think, 'How can this be happening all the time to Gerry Cooney?' But it did.
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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.
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Muhammad Ali was the kind of guy you either loved or hated, but you wanted to see him. I happen to really love him. He brought boxing to another level and always made you laugh.
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I just like people. We have a good time together.
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If I keep thinking about yesterday, tomorrow might never come.
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The Klitschko boys, they're great fighters, but they're just boring here in America.
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I don't care what you say about me anymore! I don't care what you write about me anymore. I don't care! This is my life. I can't have anybody messing with my life. I just want to be Gerry Cooney, doing what I want to do. I want to be what I am. A fighter.
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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.
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I am involved in minor league baseball. I go around the country speaking to troubled youths, trying to help them understand that whatever path they choose, they'll need to really pay attention to it.
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By the time you're 30 years old, you can be on a nowhere street, if you're not careful.
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