Editing Gerry Cooney (section)

==Amateur career==
Fighting as an amateur, Gerry Cooney won international tournaments in England, [[Wales]], and [[Scotland]], as well as the New York [[Golden Gloves]] titles. He won two New York Golden Gloves Championships, the 1973 160-lb (72.6&nbsp;kg) Sub-Novice Championship and the 1976 Heavyweight Open Championship. Cooney defeated Larry Derrick to win the 1973 160-lb (72.6&nbsp;kg) Sub-Novice title, and Earlous Tripp to win the 1976 Heavyweight Open title. In 1975 he reached the finals of the 175-lb (79.4&nbsp;kg) Open division, but was defeated by Johnny Davis.{{citation needed|date= January 2023}}

Cooney trained at the Huntington Athletic Club in Long Island, New York, where his trainer was John Capobianco. His amateur record consisted of 55 wins and 3 losses.{{citation needed|date= January 2023}}

When he turned professional, Cooney signed with co-managers Mike Jones and Dennis Rappaport. He was trained by Victor Valle.<ref>SIVAULT 06/02/1980, ''New York Daily News'' Archives, SIVAULT 04/19/1982, New York Daily News Archives</ref>