Among the most-hyped heavyweight title fights matched champion Larry Holmes and unbeaten contender Gerry Cooney. June 11, 1982. An outdoor stadium at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The temperature under ...
During Larry Holmes’ illustrious career, he faced some of the biggest names – and biggest punchers – of his era.
After the boxing match John Cooney, 28, suffered an intracranial haemorrhage and had surgery to relieve pressure on his brain following the bout at the Ulster Hall. In a GoFundMe Aaron Cooney said: ...