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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:active_years
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1977-1990
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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orthodox
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gptkbp:birth_date
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August 4, 1956
1956-08-24
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gptkbp:birth_place
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Manhattan, New York City
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York City, USA
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1990
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:championship
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28 wins, 5 losses
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gptkbp:charity_work
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Boxing for charity events
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gptkbp:debut
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1977-06-18
1977-11-12
1977-05-14
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gptkbp:draws
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gptkb:0
gptkb:1
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gptkbp:famous_fight
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gptkb:George_Foreman
gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Ken_Norton
gptkb:13
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Championship
Over 1 million viewers
Loss by TKO
Gerry Cooney vs. Larry Holmes
Cooney vs Holmes
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Heavyweight boxing
Challenging for the heavyweight title
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I fought the best and lost to the best."
" Boxing is a tough sport."
" I always wanted to be a champion."
" I never gave up."
" I was a fighter, I was a champion."
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gptkbp:fighting_out_of
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gptkb:Huntington,_New_York,_USA
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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Orthodox
orthodox
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:Rocky_Balboa
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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1982-06-11
June 11, 1982
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gptkbp:fought_against
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gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada,_USA
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:2017
gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 6 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gerry Cooney
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gptkbp:impact
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gptkb:commentary
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkb:Rocky_Marciano
gptkb:Joe_Louis
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gptkbp:knockouts
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gptkb:24
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:3
gptkb:Michael_Spinks
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gptkbp:manager
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gptkb:Al_Braverman
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Great_White_Hope
The Gentleman
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Larry_Holmes
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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gptkb:Ken_Norton
gptkb:Ron_Lyle
gptkb:Jimmy_Young
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:reach
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80 in
80 inches
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gptkbp:record
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23 wins, 3 losses
22-4
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:1990
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1990
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gptkbp:style
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Orthodox
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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gptkb:The_Howard_Stern_Show
Celebrity Boxing
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gptkbp:title_held
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gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Title
gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Title
WBC Heavyweight Title Shot
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gptkbp:total_fights
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gptkb:45
gptkb:35
lost
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Teddy_Atlas
gptkb:Gil_Clancy
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gptkbp:weight
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235 lb
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gptkbp:weight_class
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Heavyweight
heavyweight
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gptkbp:wins
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gptkb:28
gptkb:35
29
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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