Wladimir Klitchko vs. Prime Gerry Cooney

both lose on cuts.

 

haha :rofl thats to good...but i really think wlad would take it so slow and has the size and power to take a SD

 

If Purritty, Sanders, and Brew can do it...maybe Cooney could too.

 

Agreed. Cooney is grossly underrated today, in part because he was never the same after he fought Holmes. At his best he was a destroyer, and had a better chin. He would steamroll Wlad early.

 

This could go either way truthfully.

Cooney held his own for most of 13 rounds against a peak Holmes who in my opinion, had far better ring generalship, stamina, and overall toughness in terms of being able to take a big shot. Cooney however, was tagged often by that big jab of Holmes which Wlad may not be quite so polished at throwing, but is certainly servicable and having a tad more snap. Cooney's mental resolve was never the greatest and in fact, was his greatest downfall. Wlad on the otherhand is not exactly the spokes person for having the heart of a lion either though.

I guess the real issue that makes me lean toward Gerry in this match, is the fact that Klitschko has a recurring problem with getting decked, staggered or Ko'd by left hooks. Cooney had a very finely honed left hook that some experts say make the all time great puncher's list ( source needed ).

I can't help but remembering how badly beaten to the punch Wlad was by Corrie Sanders, who by that point was 37 years old and hadn't fought much in recent years. A 25 year old Cooney who stood 6'7", weighed 228 Lbs, was undefeated, and had a left that was every bit as powerful as any Wlad has ever been hit by is bad news for Klitschko.

Cooney by mid round stoppage or ko due to stylistic advantages.....

 

No way...cooney never had any solid power and he would always allow fighters to get inside of him.

 

Huh?

 

It's a boxfarmer alias...

 

Klitschko doesn't have the chin to win a competitive fight.

Cooney KO1.

 

you missed one thing... Cooney, unlike Sanders, wasn't a southpaw....

 

brewster
purrity
williamson
peter all decked Klit
Of course Corrie beat him like an ginger stepson, but its not as though it was a one-off stylistic fluke, lots of of people deck Klit

 

:huh

 

Cooney was a ***


Wladimir TKO 11