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==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |ko-wins=24 |ko-losses=3 |dec-wins=3 |dq-wins=1 }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |31 |{{no2}}Loss |28β3 |style="text-align:left;"| [[George Foreman]] |KO |2 (10), {{small|1:57}} |[[George Foreman vs. Gerry Cooney|Jan 15, 1990]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |30 |{{no2}}Loss |28β2 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Michael Spinks]] |TKO |5 (15), {{small|2:51}} |[[Michael Spinks vs. Gerry Cooney|Jun 15, 1987]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ''The Ring'' heavyweight title}} |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |28β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Eddie Gregg |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:26}} |May 31, 1986 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Cow Palace]], [[San Francisco, California]], U.S.}} | |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |27β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[George Chaplin (boxer)|George Chaplin]] |TKO |2 (10), {{small|2:50}} |Dec 8, 1984 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum|Veterans Memorial Coliseum]], [[Phoenix, Arizona]], U.S.}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |26β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Philipp Brown |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:37}} |Sep 29, 1984 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Sullivan Arena]], [[Anchorage, Alaska]], U.S.}} | |- |26 |{{no2}}Loss |25β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Larry Holmes]] |TKO |13 (15), {{small|2:52}} |[[Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney|Jun 11, 1982]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Caesars Palace]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[List of WBC world champions#Heavyweight|WBC]] and [[List of The Ring world champions#Heavyweight|''The Ring'' heavyweight title]]}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |25β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Ken Norton]] |TKO |1 (10), {{small|0:54}} |May 11, 1981 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |24β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Ron Lyle]] |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:49}} |Oct 24, 1980 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]], [[Hempstead, New York]], U.S.}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |23β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Jimmy Young (boxer)|Jimmy Young]] |TKO |4 (10), {{small|3:00}} |May 25, 1980 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |22β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Leroy Boone]] |TKO |6 (10), {{small|0:55}} |Dec 14, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Boardwalk Hall|Convention Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |21β0 |style="text-align:left;"| John Dino Denis |TKO |3 (10), {{small|1:14}} |Nov 9, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |20β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Malik Dozier |KO |6 (10) |Oct 9, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Long Island Arena]], [[Commack, New York]], U.S.}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Broderick Mason |KO |4 (10), {{small|1:44}} |Aug 22, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Tom Prater |TKO |2 (10), {{small|2:13}} |Jun 29, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Charlie Johnson |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:51}} |Feb 26, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Eddie Lopez |UD |8 |Jan 13, 1979 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Miami Beach Convention Center|Convention Center]], [[Miami Beach, Florida]], U.S.}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Grady Daniels |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |5 (8) |Dec 15, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Felt Forum]], New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Sam McGill |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |8 |Nov 1, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Charley Polite |KO |4 (8) |Oct 4, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12β0 |style="text-align:left;"| G. G. Maldonado |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |8 (8), {{small|2:56}} |Jun 22, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[S. T. Gordon]] |{{abbr|DQ|Disqualification}} |4 (10), {{small|1:34}} |Mar 17, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[The Aladdin]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gordon disqualified for repeated holding}} |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Gary Bates |KO |4 (6) |Feb 11, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Las Vegas Hilton]], [[Winchester, Nevada]], U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Austin Johnson |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:23}} |Jan 27, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Calderone Concert Hall]], [[Hempstead, New York]], U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Terry Lee Kidd |KO |1 (6) |Jan 14, 1978 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Colonie Hill, [[Hauppauge, New York]], U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmie Sykes |KO |1 (6) |Dec 21, 1977 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Roll-O Rama, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Quinnie Locklear |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:51}} |Nov 30, 1977 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Westchester County Center]], [[White Plains, New York]], U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Joe Maye |KO |4 (6), {{small|2:15}} |Nov 18, 1977 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Matt Robinson |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |Aug 3, 1977 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Jose Rosario |KO |2 (6), {{small|2:10}} |Mar 20, 1977 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Kentucky Exposition Center|Exposition Center]], [[Louisville, Kentucky]], U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Robertson |KO |2 (6), {{small|1:58}} |Mar 2, 1977 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Bill Jackson |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6), {{small|1:32}} |Feb 15, 1977 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Sunnyside Garden Arena]], [[New York City, New York]], U.S.}} | |}
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