How would Cooney fare in tday's HW scene

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  1. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who would he beat out of the top 10/15?
     
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  2. Guru88

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    Quite a few of them
     
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  3. janitor

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    He would do well enough until he ran into one of the top four.
     
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  4. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He was a work in progress and never allowed to realise his full potential, taking him as he was, he would beat about half the top ten imo.
     
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  5. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His defense is not going to work against the large tall guys around here. Amazingly enough, his flaws will even get magnified.
     
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  6. Fergy

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    The higher up the ranks he goes, the more vulnerable he becomes.
     
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  7. red corner

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    He would do better I'm the time of prohibition ( 1923 -1933 )
     
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  8. Komaster

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    he like a cheeky drop, did he? Or weak era?:lol:
     
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    Both.
     
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  10. Noel857

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    The only one i would confident to beat him would be Fury.Maybe Joshua and Usyk have a chance the rest he beats
     
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  11. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Cooney on the receiving end of some serious overrating.
     
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  12. lepinthehood

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    probably loses to someone like Chisora. seriously.

    cooney was knocking out past it fighters!!!!

    would hang around top 15-20 imo.
     
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  13. cross_trainer

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    What features of his defense do you see as particularly vulnerable today?
     
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  14. Noel857

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    You should read Larry Holmes`s book and see how highly he rates Coony.15 to 20? Your joking .Other than the current top 3 Gerry is a class above
     
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  15. mr. magoo

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    I love Gerry Cooney and for all we know he might have done ok in this era. But it’s hard to imagine him trading serious blows with some of the colossal giants of today. His durability left a lot to be desired as did his defense and mental resolve. And in this era he wouldn’t have the advantage of height, weight and reach over a lot of its participants
     
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