Gentleman Gerry
A Contender in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery
Beginning 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. Gerry Cooney and John Grad…
Mehr
CHF 40.00
Preise inkl. MwSt. und Versandkosten (Portofrei ab CHF 40.00)
Versandkostenfrei
Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Grady, John
- ISBN: 978-1-5381-1101-7
- EAN: 9781538111017
- Produktnummer: 31302682
- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 344 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 43'054 KB
Über den Autor
Gerry Cooney is a former boxer who emerged as the #1 contender for the heavyweight championship of the world. Ranked #53 on The Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers of All Time, Cooney fought all-time great champion Larry Holmes in one of the most memorable and anticipated title fights in boxing history. Cooney currently co-hosts At the Fights on SiriusXM radio with Randy The Commissioner Gordon.John Grady is a licensed professional counselor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, dually certified supervisor in mental health and addictions, university lecturer, and author.
3 weitere Werke von Gerry Cooney:
Bewertungen
Anmelden