George Foreman came out of retirement in 1989 and won 19 consecutive fights before he stepped in the ring with the #1 Contender Gerry Cooney. George Foreman vs Gerry Cooney was billed as the The Preacher and the Puncher and for good reason. Gerry Cooney was a solid fighter and there were still critics who said that Foreman was old and hadn't fought anyone of solid competition since returning. Foreman ended all of the chatter when he destroyed Gerry Cooney. George Foreman's knockout of Gerry Cooney was highlight in the career of the future hall of famer.
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