GERRY COONEY RUMORS & GOSSIP
Buddy McGirt & Gerry Cooney working with NY boxers for Battle of the Badges
The Suffolk County (New York) Correctional Officers (SCCOA) Boxing Team has the support of two-time world champion James "Buddy" McGirt and former world heavyweight title challenger "Gentleman" Gerry Cooney in the fifth annual Battle of the Badges (BOB5), featuring amateur boxing matches against the Massachusetts Correctional Officer Boxing Team (MCO), on Saturday...
A CASE FOR COBB
Who was the best white heavyweight of the 80′s? Gerry Cooney? Maybe…but for my money Randy “Tex” Cobb was the king of the white heavies in the 80′s. In all Tex met five world champions and several top contenders. Cobb began his career in 1977 and worked his way slowly into contention. By the end of 1979 Tex had reeled off 13 straight kayo wins. Number 13 being against...
IBO announces Ramiro Ortiz as “International Fight Commissioner”
The IBO is pleased to announce that Ramiro Ortiz has accepted a position with the the organization as the international fight commissioner. Ortiz is well known and highly respected in Florida boxing circles for his numerous accomplishments.
He promoted monthly boxing shows in Ft. Lauderdale in 1981-1984 and was named promoter of the year in 1982 by South Florida Boxing Boosters...
THE BOXING HOT 40
