How Well Would Gerry Cooney Perform in the Modern HW Era?

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  1. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Some will say Gerry Cooney was his own worst enemy. But Larry Holmes beat Cooney worse than Cooney ever beat himself, even directly after puberty struck. And with a more two-fisted attack. Allegedly.
     
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  2. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He wouldn't get past Zhang.
     
  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd give him a fair shot vs the likes of Wilder, Joshua, he doesn't beat the likes of Usyk, Fury, etc.

    The next tier below those guys like Joyce, Dubois, Parker, Ruiz, Whyte, Zhang, I could definitely see him winning his fair share of fights amongst this lot but theres a few who could beat him aswell.

    Overall I think he'd be between lower/mid top 10 of this era.