Author: Gerry Cooney

Quotes

I liked to watch the expression in the fighter's face change when you connected with him. You know when you connect in the right spot. It's like a tunnel vision.

I liked to watch the expression in the fighter's face change when you connected with him. You know when you connect in the right spot. It's like a tunnel vision.

- Gerry Cooney

Am I complicated? Nah, I'm interesting. I just like having a good time.

Am I complicated? Nah, I'm interesting. I just like having a good time.

- Gerry Cooney

Boxing gave me a voice to express the anger I felt for where I came from.

Boxing gave me a voice to express the anger I felt for where I came from.

- Gerry Cooney

Every Saturday and Sunday, when the other guys were out having a good time at the mall, I was at home working in the garden.

Every Saturday and Sunday, when the other guys were out having a good time at the mall, I was at home working in the garden.

- Gerry Cooney

By the time you're 30 years old, you can be on a nowhere street, if you're not careful.

By the time you're 30 years old, you can be on a nowhere street, if you're not careful.

- Gerry Cooney

I've spent most of my life in prison. I was a prisoner of my fear and my low self-esteem.

I've spent most of my life in prison. I was a prisoner of my fear and my low self-esteem.

- Gerry Cooney

I'm a happy guy. I just want to see people laugh and smile.

I'm a happy guy. I just want to see people laugh and smile.

- Gerry Cooney

I'm easygoing. There's a place and time for everything. When that bell rings, I'm not nice and easy. I'm not meek and passive.

I'm easygoing. There's a place and time for everything. When that bell rings, I'm not nice and easy. I'm not meek and passive.

- Gerry Cooney

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