American - Athlete | August 4, 1956 -
You gotta appreciate every day!
Gerry Cooney
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I feel like a pro now. Before I fought Holmes, I felt like a rookie.
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The fight with Holmes was a plus. I gained so much experience.
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Just because you don't see someone doesn't mean the love has changed.
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What hurt most were the people who came up to me and said they lost $1,000 on me. It just makes you mad.
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It's like you always think that when you get to a goal, you'll be happy. But then there is always something else that interests you.
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I don't overswing any more. I can throw a punch and be right in position to punch again. No more 'Hail Mary' punches, where it took me five minutes to get back in position.
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Winning the Gloves made me believe I was somebody.
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Joe DeGuardia, I love that guy. He's not a superstar promoter yet, but he will be. He was a fighter himself; he's staying the course with these guys. He's developing some good fighters out there. I really applaud him whenever I get a chance to.
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When we first started in Huntington Recreation with John Capobianco, we put four kids in the Golden Gloves finals. We didn't even have a ring. We trained at Stimson Junior High School. They give us the gym three nights a week. We used to box in the gym - no ring, just on the gym floor.
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Long Island has a great boxing tradition.
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Sometimes it takes certain people longer to get over things than others.
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