Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney |
| Date | June 11, 1982 |
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| Venue | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBC and The Ring Heavyweight Championship |
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| Boxer |
Larry Holmes |
Gerry Cooney |
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| Nickname |
"The Easton Assassin" |
"Gentleman" |
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| Hometown |
Easton, Pennsylvania |
Huntington, New York |
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| Purse |
$10,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
39–0 (29 KO) |
25–0 (21 KO) |
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| Age |
32 years, 7 months |
25 years, 9 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
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| Weight |
212+1⁄2 lb (96 kg) |
225+1⁄2 lb (102 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBC and The Ring
Heavyweight Champion |
WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Holmes defeated Cooney by 13th round TKO |
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a heavyweight boxing match that took place on June 11, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was one of the most highly anticipated fights of the early 1980s.
