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 kg) Sub-Novice Championship and the 1976 Heavyweight Open Championship. Cooney defeated Larry Derrick to win the 1973 160-lb (72.6 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 kg) Open division, but was defeated by Johnny Davis.
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 (726 kg) Sub-Novice Championship and the 1976 Heavyweight Open Championship Cooney defeated Larry Derrick to win the 1973 160-lb (726 kg) Sub-Novice title and Earlous Tripp to win the 1976 Heavyweight Open title In 1975 he reached the finals of the 175-lb (794 kg) Open division but was defeated by Johnny Davis