Larry Holmes Vs. Gerry Cooney

Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a boxing fight that took place on June 11, 1982. It was one of the most highly anticipated fights of the early 1980s.

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    All fighters are prostitutes and all promotors are pimps.
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    Class isn’t something you buy. Look at you. You have a $500 suit on and you’re still a lowlife.
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    “No, no; the real name,” said Holmes sweetly. “It is always awkward doing business with an alias.”
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