Autographs of Gerry Cooney
Gerald Arthur Cooney (born August 24, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1990. He challenged twice for world heavyweight titles in 1982 and 1987. He is widely regarded as one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history. He beat Ken Norton, S. T. Gordon, Ron Lyle, and Jimmy Young late in their careers. He boasts an 85.7% knockout to win percentage.
Born into a blue collar Irish-Catholic family on Long Island, Cooney was encouraged to become a professional fighter by his father. His brother Tommy Cooney was also a boxer, and reached the finals of the New York Golden Gloves Sub-Novice Heavyweight division. Cooney's grandparents lived in Placentia, Newfoundland, in Canada.
Fighting as an amateur, Gerry Cooney won international tournaments in England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as the New York Golden Gloves titles. He won two New York Golden Gloves Championships, the 1973 160-lb (72.6 kg) Sub-Novice Championship and the 1976 Heavyweight Open Championship. Cooney defeated Larry Derrick to win the 1973 160-lb (72.6 kg) Sub-Novice title, and Earlous Tripp to win the 1976 Heavyweight Open title. In 1975 he reached the finals of the 175-lb (79.4 kg) Open division, but was defeated by Johnny Davis.
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Current items with a signature of Gerry Cooney
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Traded items with a signature of Gerry Cooney
The most expensive item with a signature of Gerry Cooney (VTG Int Boxing HOF COA Photograph Signed Gerry Cooney Bobby GLEASON USA TANK TOP) was sold in April 2025 for £440.19 while the cheapest item (Gerry Cooney Signed 4x6 Photo Legendary Heavyweight Champion Boxer Boxing Auto) found a new owner for £0.01 in August 2023. The month with the most items sold (18) was July 2025 with an average selling price of £55.13 for an autographed item of Gerry Cooney. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2021 with £65.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was February 2013. In average, an autographed item from Gerry Cooney is worth £28.86.
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