Years ago, when I was teaching at McManus Middle School, ex-heavy weight fighter Gerry Cooney came to visit the school and talk to the kids. His nickname was Gentleman Gerry Cooney and now I know why- Gerry was such a nice guy. He has a great sense of humor and is simply a very nice person. He's doing a lot of good for down on their luck fighters. His lecture to the kids was a good one... not the best speaker, Gerry used videotape of him in the ring to get his points across about being a winner by walking away from outside negative influences. 
