Cooney vs Vitali

[robert ungurean]

who takes this?

[kenmore]

Originally Posted by robert ungurean

who takes this?

Vitali would knock Cooney out, probably in the early rounds.

In order to win, Cooney needed a stationary target that enabled him to unload his devastating offensive. Vitali would not be a stationary target; he would show excellent defense and keep away from Cooney's powerful left hook. Vitali would also counter well with rights, and he'd keep his jab in Cooney's face.

Cooney didn't take a heavy punch well, and Vitali's power is well above average. I believe Vitali would catch Cooney with a strong right hand eventually, and Cooney wouldn't be able to recover.

Nothing against Cooney, whom I like and who I think should have accomplished much more in his career: he could have been a beltholder if not for his out-of-the-ring problems. But I can't see Gerry hanging in there with Vitali.

[kenmore]

A better fight would be Cooney against Valuev. I believe that Cooney would knock Valuev out, in devastating fashion.

[Muchmoore]

Cooney may be the first to drop Vitali here early, but Vitalis superior jab, chin, and defense would be the difference and he stops Cooney in about 10.

[djanders]

I will go with Vitali Klitschko in this one.

[mr. magoo]

Probably a good fight for 5-7 rounds, but I don't think Gerry had the staying power to compete with a man like Klitschko who's size and strength surpassed his own, and was far more durable...

[red cobra]

Vitali would have weathered a few good Cooney lefts in the first 2 rounds and then would have taken over and dispatched him in the 4th with 2 knockdowns leading to the ref stopping it.

[teeto]

Vitali no doubt

[Bing]

Vitali and quick

[he grant]

I'm with Cobra here ...

[lefthook31]

Cooney would be a bloody mess and get stopped.

[CottoDaBodykill]

a broken nose would occure