Undefeated puncher Gerry Cooney ended the career of former heavyweight champion Ken Norton in one savage round at Madison Square Garden #OnThisDay in 1981. Ironically, it was four years to the day that Norton himself dispatched Duane Bobick in similar fashion at the same venue. "We knew we had to be careful of Norton," said the 24-year-old Cooney's trainer Victor Valle. "We didn't want to happen to Gerry what happened to Bobick. So I told Gerry to get right to work. The faster you're out of the

Gerry Cooney Documentary (REVISED) - Heavyweight Knockout Artist of the 1980s

1.8K views · 25 reactions | 39 years ago today, New York native Gerry Cooney defeated former World Heavyweight Champion Ken Norton with a stunning knockout just 54 seconds into the first round. Listen to Gerry’s thoughts on this special night. 壘 (: John Iacono /Getty Images) | Madison Square Garden | Facebook