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New Book Explores The Triumphs & Tribulations of Former Heavyweight Contender “Gentleman Gerry” CooneyBeginning in the late 1970s, “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney’s professional boxing career was marked by exhilarating fights, exciting wins, and a powerful left hook. In 1982, Cooney landed a lucrative match against world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes on one of the biggest stages in championship boxing. Yet Cooney’s bouts in the ring were nothing compared to the inner turmoil that he dealt with and eventually overcame. Gentleman Gerry: A Contender in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery chronicles the career of a boxing legend, the challenges and triumphs of a trauma survivor, and an alcoholic’s journey to sustained recovery. “Gentleman Gerry: A Contender in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery” – June 12, 2019https://www.amazon.com/Gentleman-Gerry-Contender-Champion-Recovery/dp/1538111004/ Gerry Cooney and John Grady provide a detailed account of how the former contender went from an abused childhood to becoming a t