Gerry Cooney vs Mike Weaver Why Did The Fight Not Happen?

Money...... Holmes was considered a hard sell by himself in 1982. But, with a fight against Cooney, big money and interest came through..... I love reviewing "Holmes-Cooney" when my homies and I are hanging around the crib fired-up and buzzing..... 'Tis one of my top-10 heavyweight fights of all-time..... WORD!

MR.BILL

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I love Mike Weaver and all, however, he was an enigma as a ringer.... Had he been better managed early on, well, who knows? Weaver was not a big name even as WBA champion.... Cooney prolly would've secured $2 million dollars at best for that title challenge.....

 

Because there was less money in fighting Weaver and there's a good chance the experienced, powerful Weaver would have sparked Cooney. It made financial sense to wait for the money fight against Holmes.

 

I'm not disputing the account earlier about the WBA ruling, but I believe Gerry passed on at least one title fight before fighting Holmes claiming a right arm injury.

 

I like Weaver a lot, but I think Cooney's got the style to beat him, probably blow him out early.

 

Well, they can't all be legends like Derrick Jefferson and Jeff Wooden...

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